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Good / Smart

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brainstorm - To think of ideas quickly and freely, often in a group.

Let’s brainstorm to think of some marketing ideas for our new product.

adjective

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Other / Other

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dubious - Hesitating or doubting

Josh gave Sam a dubious look when he told him that they were going to win the lottery.

adjective

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Bad / Weak

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rickety - (of a structure or piece of equipment) poorly made and likely to collapse

Arnie was terrified when he had to cross the rickety rope bridge that could collapse at any moment.

verb

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Bad / Powerless

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beg - To plead or request strongly due to need or emotion.

When he lost his job, he was so hungry that he had to beg strangers for something to eat.

adjective

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Bad / Delay

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reluctant - Not willing to do something and therefore slow to do it

They were reluctant to invest in the startup without more solid information.

adjective

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Good / Busy

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frisky - Playful and full of energy

Janie's puppy was so frisky that playing with him was like a full-time job.

noun

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Good / Friendly

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chap - A man or boy

On Friday nights, Walter went to the local bar to meet up with the chaps from work.

adjective

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Good / Big

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whopping - Very large

The veterinarian could barely lift up the cat who must have weighed a whopping 80 pounds.

verb

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Other / Stop

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deter - To prevent (or aim to prevent) the occurrence of something through fear of consequences.

A barking dog can deter burglars from breaking into a home.

adjective

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Other / Sound

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longwinded - Someone who takes way too long to tell a story or give a speech

Most of the audience tell asleep when the speaker gave a longwinded two hour speech.

verb

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Good / Strong

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replenish - To fill something or restore it to its original level, especially after it has been used or diminished.

The office staff took a break to replenish their energy with a healthy lunch before continuing their afternoon work.

adjective

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Good / Busy

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tumultuous - Making a loud, confused noise; uproarious

The president was drowned out by the tumultuous sounds of the protestors.