weirdo -
A person whose dress or behavior seems strange
The weirdo kept peeking at everyone from behind the bushes.
adjective
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Body
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clad -
Clothed
The valiant knight was clad in chain mail armor and a protective helmet.
adjective
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Bad /
Nervous
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flustered -
Agitated or confused
Studying quantum mechanics was difficult for Tom because all it did was make him confused and flustered.
verb
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Bad /
Aggressive
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quash -
To reject or void, especially by legal procedure
Once DNA evidence proved Marco innocent, the judge quashed his original conviction.
verb
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Bad /
Mistake
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overreach -
To go beyond what is proper, reasonable, or safe—especially in power or ambition; to stretch too far and fail as a result.
The company overreached by expanding too quickly and ended up in debt.
verb
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Other /
Fast
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careen -
To move swiftly and in an uncontrolled way
As the old bus speedily careened around the narrow and steep mountain Tibetan roads, Fred wondered if he would make it safely to interview the guru monk for his magazine article.
verb
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Bad /
Powerless
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capitulate -
To give in or stop resisting something, often unwillingly.
Tired of arguing, he capitulated and agreed to go with the group’s plan.
verb
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Bad /
Weak
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wane -
To become weaker in strength or influence
After the automobile was invented, the era of the horse and buggy on the streets and roads began to wane
noun
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Good /
Friendly
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chatter -
Incessant trivial talk
The employees would gather around the water cooler every morning to engage in chatter about the weather.
adjective
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Good /
Calm
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easygoing -
Relaxed and carefree in attitude or behavior.
His easygoing nature, that he enhances with meditation, helps him stay calm under pressure.
adjective
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Bad /
Hostile
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dismissive -
Showing that one doesn't think a person or thing is important or worth considering
Fred didn't mind not getting the job as much as the dismissive way the employer told him.
adjective
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Other /
Fast
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swift -
Quick to act or respond, moving very fast.
When they heard the loud noise, the deer made a swift escape into the forest.
