darling -
A term of endearment used to express affection.
Grandma always calls me her darling when I visit.
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Disorganized
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muddle -
Bring into a disordered or confusing state
Reggie's tasks at work had muddled together into something he couldn't figure out.
verb
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Mistake
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flunk -
Fail to reach the required standard in an examination, test, or course of study
Ron hid his school test from his mother because he didn't want her to know he had flunked it.
verb
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Aggressive
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impose -
To force something to be accepted or endured, often against someone's will.
He didn’t want to impose his opinions on others, so he listened when other people talked.
verb
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Attack
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trammel -
Deprive of freedom of action
After the dictator took power, he passed a set of laws that completely trammeled the people's freedom by throwing them in jail if they tried to speak their mind.
noun
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Friendly
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rapport -
A harmonious or positive relationship between people, characterized by mutual understanding, trust, and respect.
The business partners developed a close rapport, which made their meetings more productive and collaborative.
adjective
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Shape
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contorted -
Twisted or bent out of the normal shape.
Norm knew as soon as he got to the office that he should be careful what he said to the boss, because the boss's face was contorted with anger about something that had happened.
verb
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Desire
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crave -
To have a very strong feeling of wanting something, even desperately
After Les was assigned to the computer room night shift, he found he couldn't sleep during the day, and he craved eight hours of uninterrupted sleep.
verb
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Weak
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succumb -
Fail to resist (pressure, temptation, or some other negative force)
Michael had tried to quit smoking, but he kept succumbing to the temptation of nicotine.
verb
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Weak
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totter -
Move in a feeble or unsteady way
Women frequently totter when wearing high heels because of their impractical design.
adjective
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Happy
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giddy -
Having a sensation of whirling and a tendency to fall or stagger; dizzy
Karen was so giddy with excitement when she heard that Mommy was coming home with a new baby brother, that she almost fell off her feet.
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Smart
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uncanny -
Strange or mysterious, especially in an unsettling way
Some people have noted Nicolas Cage's uncanny resemblance to a person from the 1800s.
