Sam scowled at his boss when he was told he was being fired, but he had enough self control not to be physical.
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concoct -
To invent or devise a plan, story, or excuse, often in a clever or dishonest way.
They concocted a brilliant plan to surprise their friend on her birthday.
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Flexible
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manageable -
Of a size, quantity, or level of difficulty that people are able to deal with
Because she was a very efficient and organized at her job, she found the the heavy workload very manageable.
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Love
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passion -
A powerful desire or drive, a strong and intense emotion.
She spoke with great passion about protecting the environment.
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Energy
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reinvigorated -
To feel a new energy and strength
After he fell and recovered, he felt totally reinvigorated within 3 months by his daily exercize plan.
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moisturized -
To make something, especially the skin, less dry.
As a person gets older, it is important to use creams to keep the skin moisturized to minimize getting visible cracks and creases.
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decay -
The result of being destroyed by natural causes or by not being cared for.
The dentist tried to remove the decay in the teeth that had been caused by so much eating of cake and cookies.
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arrogant -
Having an exaggerated sense of one’s own importance or abilities, often to an extent that seems offensive.
The athlete was talented but came across as arrogant in interviews, and that's why he didn't have many fans.
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congeal -
To become fixed, firm, or rigid; to change from a fluid or soft state to a thickened or solid state.
The messy ideas in her head finally congealed into a clear vision for the project.
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tangent -
A subject or activity that is a change in direction, and different than the one you had been doing.
The police tried to focus the only witness to the crime, but he kept going off on tangents about irrelevant topics.
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masquerade -
Behavior that is intended to deceive.
Bill was a total narcissist, and his girlfriends eventually found out that his charm and good humor was just a masquerade, and all he wanted was to take.
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festive -
Cheerful and joyful in spirit or appearance.
There was a festive mood in the air as people gathered for the celebration.
