The river sparkled with the sunlight shining down on it.
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bland -
Lacking strong features or characteristics and therefore uninteresting
Among world cuisines, British food is often considered the most bland and flavorless.
noun
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Friendly
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chat -
An informal conversation
To learn more about his employees, the CEO would hold a chat with them as often as he could.
adjective
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Important
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utmost -
The greatest or highest degree or amount of something; as far as possible; to the maximum extent
During the emergency, the authoriies emphasized that it is of the utmost importance that people follow the safety guidelines.
adjective
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Powerless
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wimpy -
Fearful and lacking courage
Sam took boxing lessons, hoping that it would strengthen him physically and emotionally, so he could improve his generally wimpy attitude towards challenging situations.
verb
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Slowly
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winnow -
To slowly remove or eliminate less important or undesirable parts.
The committee had to winnow down the list of candidates to just two finalists.
noun
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Unfriendly
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flak -
Strong criticism
The way Donald Trump lashes out at 'fake news' is an example of the way that he doesn't take flak from anyone.
noun
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Old
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relic -
An object, tradition, or system from the past that continues to exist.
During the dig, the archeological team found some relics from thousands of years ago.
verb
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Smart
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verify -
To check or prove something through evidence or investigation
The scientist ran multiple tests to verify the results of the experiment.
noun
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Surprise
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discrepancy -
A difference between two things that are expected to be the same.
Her story had a major discrepancy that made the police suspicious.
noun
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Pain
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inflammation -
A physical condition characterized by redness, heat, swelling, and pain, often as a response to injury or infection.
The redness of the big toe was caused by an infection, and the inflammation was visible and painful.
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Hostile
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pugnacious -
Having a tendency or desire to fight or argue with other people
Jerry's general pugnacious attitude made it difficult for him to get close to people.
