adjectives Flashcards
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fierce
A
/feers/
жесток;немилосрден
2
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generous
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/𝗷𝗲𝗻-𝖾𝗋-𝘶𝘩𝗌/
liberal in giving or sharing;unselfish:
великодушен, дарежлив
3
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easy-going
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/𝗲𝗲-𝗓𝖾𝖾-𝗀𝗈𝗁-𝗂𝗇𝗀/
calm and unworried; relaxed and rather casual:
4
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indifferent
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рамнодушен
having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned
5
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vast
A
London is a vast city, you couldn’t possibly see it in three days.
огромно
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secluded
A
The hotel is located away from any main town, it’s in a secluded spot.
затскриено
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laundromat
A
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wispy
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(of hair, threads, smoke, etc.) fine; feathery.
“the sky was blue with a few wispy clouds”
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authentic
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of undisputed origin and not a copy; genuine
based on facts; accurate or reliable.
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volatile
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(of a person) liable to display rapid changes of emotion.
инаку, испарливо за супстанца
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urticating
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causing a stinging or prickling sensation like that given by a nettle
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bland
A
lacking strong features or characteristics and therefore uninteresting
(of food or drink) unseasoned, mild-tasting, or insipid
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nippy
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напнат
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autonomous
A
автономно
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spatial
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просторно
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versatile
A
able to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities.
разноврсно
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hideous
A
extremely ugly
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full-scale
A
of the same size as the thing represented
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brief
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of short duration; not lasting for long.
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solely
A
not involving anyone or anything else; only.
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steep
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стрмно
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distinct
A
различно
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first-hand
A
coming from the original source or personal experience; gained or learned directly.
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intact
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недопрена
not damaged or impaired in any way; complete.
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tardy
late
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appealing
attractive or interesting
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punctual
точно
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immortal
бесмртен
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congested
so crowded with traffic or people as to hinder or prevent freedom of movement.
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marine
морски
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dull
lacking interest or excitement.
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crosswise
in the form of cross
or diagonallz
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lethargic
sluggish, characterized by laziness or lack of energy
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daring
(of a person or action) adventurous or audaciously bold.
смел
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judicious
разумен
having, showing, or done with good judgement or sense.
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modest
скромен
unassuming in the estimation of one's abilities or achievements.
(of clothing) not revealing or emphasizing a person's body.
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picturesque
живописен
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genuine
truly what something is said to be; authentic.
вистинско
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triumphantly
in a way that shows great happiness or joy at a victory or achievement.
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scorching
врело
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therefore
for that reason; consequently.
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inherent
existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute.
својствено
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derilict
in a poor condition because of lack of care
(напуштено)
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demanding
asking for something forcefully
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solemn
formal and dignified (свечено)
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blunt
(of a knife) туп
(of a person) бесскомпромисно искрен, директен
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hectic
полн со непрестајна работа
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solitary
alone
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metropolian
relating to a metropolis of a large citz
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cosmopolitan
including people from many contries
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humid
(of weather) влажно
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overcast
dull; облачно
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subtle
(essp. of a change) so delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyse or describe
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staggering
deeply shocking, astonishing (запрепастувачко)
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nevertheless
in spite of that; all the sаме (како и да е; сепак)
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whereas
in contrast or comparison with the fact that (при што)
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ahead
in the lead/higher in number/further/forward in space/in the near future
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in advance
ahead in time (однапред)
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deliberately
conciously and intentionally; on purpose
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dimly
with a faint light;not brightly
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in spite of
и покрај тоа
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arid
(of land or a climate) having little or no rain; too dry or barren to support vegetation.
сув
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artificial
made or produced by human beings rather than occurring naturally, especially as a copy of something natural.
вештачко
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sewer
канализација
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tube
underground railwaz
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pavement
sidewalk
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landfill
the disposal of waste material by burying it, especially as a method of filling in and reclaiming excavated pits.
депонија
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invaders
напаѓачи
a person or group that invades a country, region, or other place.
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combustible
запаливо
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buoyant
able or tending to keep afloat or rise to the top of a liquid or gas.
cheerful and optimistic.
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brittle
кршливо
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distilled water
purified water
water that has been freed of dissolved or suspended solids and from organisms by distillation
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distilled water
purified water
water that has been freed of dissolved or suspended solids and from organisms by distillation
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stringent
(of regulations, requirements, or conditions) strict, precise, and exacting.
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outrageous
shockingly bad or excessive.
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competent
having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully.
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laudable
(of an action, idea, or aim) deserving praise and commendation.
нешто што е за пофалба
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merely
just; only.
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eerly
in a strange and frightening manner.
морничаво
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cast off
no longer wanted; abandoned or discarded.
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tardy
delaying or delayed beyond the right or expected time; late.
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sporadic
occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered or isolated.
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splitting
(of a headache) severe
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lavish
sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious.
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ineligible
legally or officially unable to be considered for a position or benefit.
неподобни
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inevitable
certain to happen; unavoidable.
неизбежливо
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conscientious
совесен
wishing to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly.
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hefty
large and heavy.
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contemplative
expressing or involving prolonged thought.
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frank
open, honest, and direct in speech or writing, especially when dealing with unpalatable matters.
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pure
1. not mixed or adulterated with any other substance or material.
2. (of a sound) perfectly in tune and with a clear tone.
3.
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utter
complete; absolute
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dire
extremely serious or urgent.
in a very poor quality
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pivotal
of crucial importance in relation to the development or success of something else.
клучна
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initial
existing or occurring at the beginning.
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chief
most important.
having or denoting the highest rank.
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erroneous
wrong; incorrect.
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laborious
1. requiring considerable time and effort.
2. (of speech or writing style) showing obvious signs of effort and lacking in fluency.
"she wrote in laborious, dictionary-assisted English"
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tatty
1. worn and shabby; in poor condition.
2. in poor quality
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frantic
избезумен
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demeaning
causing someone to lose their dignity and the respect of others.
понижувачки
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sub-prime
denoting or relating to credit or loan arrangements for borrowers with a poor credit history, typically having unfavourable conditions such as high interest rates.
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redundant
1. not or no longer needed or useful; superfluous.
2. of a person) no longer employed because there is no more work available.
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ferocious
1. savagely fierce, cruel, or violent.
2. very great;extreme
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hence
1. as a consequence; for this reason.
2. from now (used after a period of time).
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idle
(of a person) avoiding work; lazy.
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rather
to a certain or significant extent or degree.
доста
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indispensable
absolutely necessary.
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contaminated
having been made impure by exposure to or addition of a poisonous or polluting substance.
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disillusioned
disappointed in someone or something that one discovers to be less good than one had believed.
разочаран
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swift
happening quickly or promptly.
112
presently
1. at the present time; now.
2.after a short time; soon.
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domestic
relating to the running of a home or to family relations. домашно
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degenerative
(of a disease) characterized by progressive deterioration and loss of function in the organs or tissues.
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hereditary
(of a title, office, or right) conferred by or based on inheritance.
наследно
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invaluable
extremely useful; indispensable.
непроценливo
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yielding
1) (of a person) complying (act in accordance with a wish or command) with the requests or desires of others.
2) (of a substance or object) giving way under pressure; not hard or rigid.
popustliv/a/o
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ominous
/ˈɒmɪnəs
If something looks or sounds ominous, be careful: a threat or an unpleasant event is at hand. If you see an ominous frown on your boss's face, you're in trouble!
застрашувачки
ex. He’s got three missed calls from Zahra and one ominous voicemail from his mother
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luscious
Calling something luscious means it's appealing and incredibly pleasing to the senses. That goes for good-looking people as well as a rich piece of chocolate cake.
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concrete
existing in a material or physical form; not abstract.
“concrete objects such as trees”
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dubious
Choose the adjective dubious for something you have doubts about or you suspect is not true. That bridge you just "bought" might be of dubious value.
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iffy
When something's iffy, it's uncertain. You might want to reschedule your picnic if the weather looks iffy.
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startled
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
“students startled by the teacher's quiet return”
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agitated
Someone who is agitated is visibly upset. If you have ever walked into a room and instantly been asked, "What's wrong?" you probably looked agitated.
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whereupon
immediately after which.
"he qualified in February, whereupon he was promoted to Sergeant"
(при што)
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buff
Buff is a busy word. If you’re a movie buff, you’re a film fan! If you are buff, your muscles are toned. If your sweater is buff, it's a caramel brown color. And to buff is to polish. Whew!
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hostile
If something is hostile, it's unfriendly. If you are zealous about the political causes you believe in, you will be hostile to any suggestion that the other side of the argument is reasonable.
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troublesome
If something is troublesome, it annoys you or gives you difficulty. Your troublesome old car, for example, might be unreliable and have a history of breaking down at the most inconvenient moments.
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bizarre
Someone or something bizarre is odd or unusual in appearance, style, or character. If your teacher walks into class wearing a purple boa, lime-green cowboy boots, and a scuba mask, you might comment, "How bizarre!"
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gnarly
1. twisted, knotty, or bent, like the gnarly branches of an old apple tree or the gnarly fingers of an elderly person.
2. difficult, dangerous, or challenging.
"he'd taken a fall during a particularly gnarly practice session"
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oblivious
(followed by `to' or `of') lacking conscious awareness of; failing to notice; unmindful
“oblivious of the mounting pressures for political reform”
“oblivious to the risks she ran”
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grumbling
1.
expressing a complaint in a bad-tempered way.
"grumbling employees said they were prevented from accessing e-commerce sites"
2.
making a low rumbling sound.
"you don't have to sacrifice your diet to silence a grumbling stomach"
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snootily
unfriendly because you think you are better than other people
"he was approached by a shop assistant who asked, snootily, if he could be of any assistance."
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sagging
1. sinking or bulging downwards under weight or pressure or through lack of strength.
"sagging shelves bearing rusty paint tins"
2. becoming weaker; declining.
"a comprehensive overhaul meant to revive sagging sales"
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mighty
1. large and powerful.
Mighty Mouse is no ordinary mouse; he's a superhero. It's best not to mess with anyone with mighty in their name.
2. extremely.
"it seems mighty early to be talking about Christmas"
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lousy
Lousy things are terrible. The lousy things in life are the ones you complain about: your lousy job, the lousy weather, and the lousy pizza you had for lunch.
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deprecating
expressing disapproval; disapproving.
"he sniffed in a deprecating way"
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liberating
1. freeing a place or people from enemy occupation.
"the majestic entrance of the liberating army"
2. providing a release from a situation which limits freedom of thought or behaviour.
"the arts can have a liberating effect on people"
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jagged
with rough, sharp points protruding-sticking out.
"the jagged edges gashed their fingers"
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shaken
- feeling upset, shocked or disturbed by an experience or event
"I felt shaken after the car accident, though thankfully, I wasn’t seriously hurt."
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omnipotent
(of a deity) having unlimited power.
"God is described as omnipotent and benevolent"
семоќен
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flupie
it's not a word actually haha, it's a made up word by pheobe buffey
When life is completely chaotic and you have no idea of the path you are on.
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frazzled
tired and easily annoyed
"After a six-hour delay and almost missing my connecting flight, I was quite frazzled!"
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hefty
-big and heavy. When you have to lug a hefty suitcase around, it helps if it has wheels
-(of a number or amount) impressively large.
"a hefty £10 million"
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redundant
-not or no longer needed or useful; superfluous.
"many of the old skills had become redundant"
-(of a person) no longer employed because there is no more work available.
"eight permanent staff were made redundant"
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superfluous`
/soo-PER-floo-uhs/
unnecessary, especially through being more than enough.
"the purchaser should avoid asking for superfluous information"
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moreish
so pleasant to eat that one wants more.
"a moreish aubergine dip"
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dazzling
extremely bright, impressive, or stunning in appearance, often to the point of causing temporary loss of vision or overpowering the senses. It can also be used metaphorically to describe something that is exceptionally impressive, captivating, or exciting.
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overcast
облачно
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lanky
tall and thin in a slightly awkward way
As a teenager, Benji was lanky and had to grow into his long limbs.
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mischevious
causing or showing a fondness for causing trouble in a playful way.
"mischievous children
палав
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strongly wanting to do or have something.
(of a person's expression or tone of voice) keenly expectant or interested.
eager
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froth
1) a mass of small bubbles in liquid caused by agitation, fermentation, or salivating.
"leave the yeast until there is a good head of froth" pena
2) worthless or insubstantial talk, ideas, or activities.
"she had a glimpse of the froth of London life"
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sud
froth made from soap and water.
"she was up to her elbows in suds"
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spaz
someone who isn't able to control emotions, or is uncoordinated
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rambunctious
Rambunctious means "noisy and out of control," like a rambunctious child who is so hard to handle that no babysitter has ever come back a second time.
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shallow
The adjective shallow can describe things that aren't very deep, like a shallow puddle, or people who don't have much emotional or intellectual depth, like shallow people who judge others on their looks and how much money they have
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mounted
riding an animal, typically a horse, especially for military or other duty.
"two dozen mounted soldiers rode alongside him"
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livid
`If you're livid, you're furious, in a black cloud of anger. The Latin root this word comes from means "bluish-gray" or "slate-colored," and you can also use livid to describe the color, such as a livid bruise or a livid sea.
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unruly
Unruly means lacking in restraint or not submitting to authority. Spitballs, shouting kids, a shouting teacher — these are all signs of an unruly classroom. Often, one unruly student is all it takes.
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lucrative
Use lucrative to refer to a business or investment that makes money. While your parents might want you to pursue a lucrative career, you're committed to your plan of becoming a professional mime.
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haughty
Someone who is haughty is arrogant and full of pride. When you're haughty, you have a big attitude and act like you're better than other people.
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daunting
Something daunting can scare you off. If you have a lot of studying to do, it may seem like a daunting task. Good news is you can get through it by working hard. Or weasel out of it by playing sick.
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ponderous
having great mass and weight and unwieldiness
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unwieldiness
the quality of being difficult to direct or control by reason of complexity
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impenetrable
Impenetrable describes something that's impossible to get through. Whether it's a brick wall or a difficult reading passage, something impenetrable won't let you in.
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affluent
You know you're driving through an affluent neighborhood when you see large houses, perfect landscaping, and expensive cars. Use affluent to describe wealthy people or areas.
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remote
Remote areas are far away from cities and places where most people live, and are therefore difficult to get to
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reticent
Reticent means either quiet or restrained. If you're reticent about your feelings, you like to keep them to yourself, and you're probably quiet in rowdy groups where everyone is talking over each other.
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esoteric
Pssst... do you know the secret handshake? If you haven't been brought into the inner circle of those with special knowledge, esoteric things will remain a mystery to you.
(something a few people know of)
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precarious
Grab for the adjective precarious when something is unstable, dangerous or difficult and likely to get worse. Are you totally broke and the people you owe money to keep calling? You're in a precarious financial situation!
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ambigous
Look to the adjective ambiguous when you need to describe something that's open to more than one interpretation, like the headline "Squad helps dog bite victim."
(having more than one meaning)
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ominous
If something looks or sounds ominous, be careful: a threat or an unpleasant event is at hand. If you see an ominous frown on your boss's face, you're in trouble!
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dejected
If you're ejected from an important game, you're going to feel dejected. If you're rejected by the love of your life, you'll feel dejected again.
| razocaran.sad and depressed
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vague
If your grasp of physics is vague and you've got a test coming up, it's time to hit the books. When something is vague, it’s unclear, murky, and hard to understand.
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deliberately
Deliberately means on purpose. For example, you may have noticed how the schoolyard bully deliberately chose to pick on the smallest kids at recess.
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annihilated
destroyed completely
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stooped
If you're stooped, you're hunched or bent over. An elderly woman leaning over a walker might be described as stooped.
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intricate
Intricate things are complex and have many elements: they're not simple. Think of the intricate wiring of a computer's motherboard, or the intricate plot of a movie that you have a hard time following.
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quintessential
If someone tells you you’re the quintessential rock musician, that means they think that everything about you screams “rock and roll.” Quintessential means embodying or possessing the essence of something.
(being a symbol of something)
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judicious
разумен
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far-fetched
Something farfetched is imaginative but very unlikely. It's a lot easier to think of than to do.
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baffling
If something is baffling, it's completely confusing or mysterious. You might find your friend's hatred for the taste of chocolate utterly baffling.
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garrulous
A garrulous person just won’t stop talking (and talking, and talking, and talking...).
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pithy
A pithy phrase or statement is brief but full of substance and meaning. Proverbs and sayings are pithy; newspaper columnists give pithy advice.
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succint
Something that is succinct is short and clear. If you're going to be interviewed on television about your new book and only have a five minute slot, you'll need to come up with a succinct version of your story.
/sksinkt/
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loquacious
A loquacious person talks a lot, often about stuff that only they think is interesting. You can also call them chatty or gabby, but either way, they're loquacious.
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erudite
If you call someone erudite, that means they show great learning. After you've earned your second Ph.D., you will be truly erudite.
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venerable
To be venerable is to be admired and respected because of your status or age. You become venerable by achieving great things or just by living long enough.
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stoic
Being stoic is being calm and almost without any emotion. When you're stoic, you don't show what you're feeling and you also accept whatever is happening.
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portly
If your uncle has a rounder body shape, he might call himself a portly gentleman. Synonyms of portly include stout and heavy.
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stern
You know when you've done something really wrong, and the person who gets you in trouble has that unforgiving look on his face? The best word for that look is stern, meaning "strict" or "severe."
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unanimous
When a group or a decision is unanimous, it means that everyone is in total agreement. Just imagine if you let third graders vote on what to serve at lunch: Pizza and candy would be the unanimous choice!
/junanimus/
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reprimanded
If you're reprimanded, someone in authority speaks to you in an angry way because you've done something wrong. Or you might reprimand your dog if he steals your hot dog.
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downright
The adjective downright is used to emphasize something, or to mean "utterly." For example, you could say that your brother's loud and junky old car is a downright embarrassment.
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restive
To be restive is to be impatient or on edge — it's an edgy state. When you feel like your skin is too tight and your nerves are ready to snap, when you feel ready to explode, you are restive.
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furitive
If you're looking for a formal adjective to describe something sly or secret, sneak in furtive. Let's hope the teacher doesn't see your furtive attempts to pass notes in class!
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decorous
Something that is decorous is dignified, proper, and in good taste, like your decorous great-aunt who always wears a dress — even when she's only headed to the grocery store.
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misanthropic
A misanthropic person does not like people and expects the worst of them. It would be misanthropic of you to say that every human being is a greedy, selfish liar.
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nefarious
Describe a person's actions as nefarious if they are evil or wicked. Batman and Superman are always fighting evildoers and stopping their nefarious plots.
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indecent
Things that are indecent are obscene, indelicate, or offensive in some way. If you run around the mall naked, you’ll get in trouble for indecent exposure!
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virtuous
Virtuous is “good” with a halo. If you call someone virtuous, you are saying that person is living according to high moral standards. Someone virtuous is who you want leading your Girl Scout troop.
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hackneyed
Hackneyed is a word for language that doesn't pack a punch since it's overused and trite. "Roses are red, violets are..." — enough already?! That's hackneyed stuff.
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convoluted
If something is convoluted, it's intricate and hard to understand. You'll need to read over your brother's convoluted investment scheme a few times before deciding whether or not to go in on it.
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famished
Did you just order a double cheeseburger with large fries and a liter-sized milkshake? Either you have a death wish or you're extremely hungry — famished that is.
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enamored
The rock star wasn't enamored, or in love, with the idea of performing old-fashioned ballads, until his agent told him there'd be no big paycheck until he started crooning out those romantic tunes.
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aggravated
When you see the word aggravated in the description of a crime, it's a more serious crime. Aggravated assault is more than a punch in the nose — it’s assault with the intent of causing serious bodily harm.
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aural
If you have excellent aural abilities, it means that your ears work well. Aural means "pertaining to hearing."
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copious
If you have a copious amount of something, you have a lot of it. If you take copious notes, you'll do well when it comes time for review sessions — unless you can't read your own handwriting.
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heedless
Someone heedless is reckless or not paying attention. Heedless rhymes with needless, and someone who's heedless acts as if needed things are needless. If you head out to surf in a tsunami, you're heedless of the giant-wave warnings.
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jovial
Use jovial to describe people who show good humor and are full of joy. Santa Claus, with his constant "ho-ho-hoing" is a jovial figure.
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laborious
Laborious describes something that requires a lot of hard work, such as Victor Frankenstein’s laborious undertaking of digging graves to find monster parts.
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somber
Somber is used to describe situations, facial expressions, or moods that are dark, gloomy, or depressing. Funerals are usually somber affairs.
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skittish
If you're skittish, you're unpredictable and excitable. You've probably seen skittish horses in parades — the loud noises and crowds of people make them very nervous and jumpy.
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docile
If someone is docile, he is easily taught or handled. If you suddenly became a trouble-maker in class, your teachers would long for the days when you were sweet and docile.
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prudent
Describe an action as prudent if it is the wise thing to do under the existing circumstances. If you're getting in trouble, it is probably prudent to keep your mouth closed and just listen.
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lucid
Something that's lucid is clear and understandable. Lucid writing is important in journalism, so that readers easily get the point of the article they're reading.
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grudgingly
If you do something grudgingly, you're not exactly whistling while you work — you're resentful and annoyed and only doing it, probably, because you have to.
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pluralistic
Anything pluralistic involves a diversity of different ideas or people. A pluralistic society is a diverse one, where the people in it believe all kinds of different things and tolerate each other’s beliefs even when they don’t match their own.
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to intermingle
Things that intermingle get mixed up with each other. Tall grasses and daisies might intermingle in your parents' backyard, but your parents may choose not to intermingle with their neighbors.
/izmesani/
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elusive
Things that are elusive are hard to find, pin down, or remember. They slip right out of your grasp.
/nefatlivi/
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pertinent
Something pertinent is relevant and on-point. If you give your best friend pertinent advice, that means the advice is appropriate for the situation.
/relevantno/
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chivalrous
A person who is courteous and attentive can be described as chivalrous: “The chivalrous stranger picked up the packages Veronica dropped and held the door open while she entered the apartment building.”
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contentious
A contentious issue is one that people are likely to argue about, and a contentious person is someone who likes to argue or fight.
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martial
An adjective referring to the military, the word martial adds a warlike tone to any noun it describes.
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ostentatiously
If you do something ostentatiously, you're doing it in a showy, flashy way: you're making a big to-do.
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frugal
A person who lives simply and economically can be called frugal. Buying clothes at a consignment shop would be considered frugal. Not getting your mom a gift for her birthday — that's just cheap.
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stingy
If you are looking to describe someone with a Scrooge- or Grinch-like tendency to pinch his pennies, then stingy can be your adjective of choice. Or, if you are looking to describe something you have too little of — like a 43-second coffee break — you can use stingy as well.
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austere
The adjective austere is used to describe something or someone stern or without any decoration. You wouldn't want someone to describe you or your home as austere.
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obsolete
Use the adjective obsolete for something that is out of date. As the Rolling Stones song "Out of Time" goes, "You're obsolete, my baby, my poor old-fashioned baby."
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innocuous
Something that's innocuous isn't harmful or likely to cause injury. Public figures like mayors and governors have to expect they'll get critical or even hurtful emails and phone calls, as well as more innocuous feedback.
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ambivalent
If you can't decide how you feel about something, declare yourself ambivalent about it.
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compulsory
When something is compulsory, it is required or must be done. In most states, it's compulsory for kids to attend school (or an equivalent homeschool) from age six to seventeen.
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invasive
Anything invasive goes or grows where you don’t want it. An invasive procedure at the doctor hurts, and an invasive plant, like kudzu, grows all over the garden. And the yard. And the house.
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noxious
Something noxious is harmful and could be even fatal — whether it is colorless, odorless, and invisible like carbon monoxide, or dark, strong-smelling, and obvious, like black smoke from a fire. People are called noxious too when they hurt others with cruelty or mental anguish.
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tattered
If something's tattered, it's worn ragged. You'll understand tattered if your dress has been dragging under your car for the last 100 miles. It will be a tattered mess.
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contemptuous
If you insult someone or dismiss them in a hateful way, you're being contemptuous. The difference between being hateful and contemptuous is subtle. It involves disdain.
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idle
Something idle is not active. If your car is idling, it's running but not moving. If someone calls you idle, it either means they think you don't have enough to do or that you're just plain lazy.
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prompt
If you're prompt, you're on time. Go ahead and be prompt to class. Also, to prompt is to inspire or make happen. Getting in trouble for being late should prompt you to get a better alarm clock.
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ostentatious
Reach for the adjective ostentatious when you want a flashy way to say — well, "flashy" or "showy."
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idiosyncratic
Idiosyncratic means unique to an individual. Albert Einstein famously had lots of idiosyncratic habits. For example, he rarely wore socks, and he talked to his cat.
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cognizant
If you are cognizant of what's going on at the table behind you in the lunchroom, that means you know they're plotting to throw peas at your head. If you are cognizant of something, you are aware of or informed about it.
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ingenious
Something ingenious shows creativity and inventiveness. If someone compares you to Einstein, they're implying that you, too, are ingenious.
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intermittent
Reach for the adjective intermittent to describe periodic movement and stopping and starting over a period of time
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precipitous
A sharp, steep drop — whether it's in a stock price, a roller coaster, or a star's popularity — could be described as a precipitous one. Put simply, precipitous means perilously steep.
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ephemeral
Something that is fleeting or short-lived is ephemeral, like a fly that lives for one day or text messages flitting from cellphone to cellphone.
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demure
A demure person can be described as polite and a little shy. A demure outfit is a modest one — think high neckline and low hem.
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amorphous
Amorphous means without a clearly defined form, like the moon's amorphous reflection in a lake. Figuratively, something amorphous lacks focus, be it a work of art, a political movement, or even someone's life plans.
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assiduous
If you call someone assiduous, it's a compliment. It means they're careful, methodical and very persistent. Good detectives are classically assiduous types.
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juvenile
If you're being juvenile, you're not acting your age. Unless of course you are a juvenile. In which case, carry on.
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impertinent
If someone's rude without being openly nasty, like a kid in the back row of class quietly heckling his teacher, you can call him impertinent.
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despondent
If you are despondent, you are discouraged, very sad, and without hope. If you are depressed, you might describe your mood as despondent.
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tantamount
When something is tantamount to another thing it is essentially its equivalent. For some animal activists, wearing fur is tantamount to murder.
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supercilious
Supercilious people think very highly of themselves, more highly than of others. If your sister tends to act snobby and superior, you can describe her as supercilious.
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malicious
Someone who is malicious enjoys hurting or embarrassing others. If you're writing a book about good and evil, you'll want to come up with a truly malicious character to do all the bad stuff.
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obnoxious
If something is obnoxious, it's annoying and unpleasant. Generally, people like to avoid obnoxious folks
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pompous
A pompous person is arrogant or conceited. He'll walk into a party with an inflated ego, ready to tell anyone who will listen that "I'm kind of a big deal."
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inimical
Censorship is inimical to freedom. So, most teenagers would argue, are curfews. To be inimical is to be harmful, antagonistic, or opposed to something.
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futile
When something fails to deliver a useful result, you can call it futile. Hopefully all the time you're spending studying vocabulary won't turn out to be futile!
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magnanimous
A magnanimous person has a generous spirit. Letting your little sister have the last of the cookies, even though you hadn't eaten since breakfast, would be considered a magnanimous act.
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pugnacious
Pugnacious means ready for a fight. If you're pugnacious, you might find it hard to make friends. On the other hand, you might be a very successful professional boxer one day.
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brusque
If you ask a salesperson for help finding something and all you get in response is a brusque "Everything's out on the shelves," you'll probably take your business elsewhere. A brusque manner of speaking is unfriendly, rude, and very brief.
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pellucid
A sentence that teaches a new vocabulary word should always be pellucid, that is, its style and meaning should be easily understandable so that you can derive the definition from the sentence.
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`fortuitous
Fortuitous means by chance, like a lucky accident. If you and your best friend's families happen to go on vacation to the same place at the same time, that’s a fortuitous coincidence!
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rambunctious
Rambunctious means "noisy and out of control," like a rambunctious child who is so hard to handle that no babysitter has ever come back a second time.
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unremitting
During a heat wave, it's not always the temperature itself that's a problem. It's that the heat is unremitting––you don't get a break from it. It's sweltering hot day after day after day.
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nimble
If you're nimble, you can move quickly and with ease. That spryness can be both physical and mental, so even if your granny isn't very nimble on her feet, she can probably still whip you in chess.
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gravely
To do something gravely means to do it in a solemn, serious way. When someone gives you bad news, they often say it gravely.
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malignant
For something that's very harmful, especially a tumor that's cancerous, use the term malignant.
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demented
describing behavior that is crazy, unhinged, or insane. Someone is demented when they have gone off the deep end.
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intuitive
having the ability to understand or know something without any direct evidence or reasoning process.
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stuffy
A room that's stuffy isn't well-ventilated or full of fresh air. If your classroom is stuffy, you may find it hard to concentrate. Better ask your teacher to open a window.
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insular
Insular means "having a narrow view of the world," like insular people who never leave their small town, which enables them to believe that every place in the world is the same and the people are all just like them.
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reminiscent
If your uncle tells you that your outfit is reminiscent of the way your mother dressed when she was young, it means your clothes remind him of your mother. Hopefully that doesn't mean your mother is still dressing you.
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agile
able to move quickly and easily
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arduous
Use the adjective arduous to describe an activity that takes a lot of effort. Writing all those college essays and filling out the applications is an arduous process!
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amorous
If you are shot with a mythological arrow by Cupid, the Greek god of love, you may find yourself feeling amorous. Amorous means having strong feelings of love, especially romantic love.
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illict
Illicit means not allowed by law or custom. It's illegal to kill endangered elephants, but many poachers still engage in the Illicit ivory trade.
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