Sam was normal by most standards, except for his quirk of eating pizza slices backwards.
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Calm
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retreat -
A location or setting where one can go to rest, reflect, or recover, often in isolation.
On some weekends the company organized a weekend retreat in the mountains to allow employees to relax and bond outside the office environment.
adjective
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mercurial -
Changing emotions suddenly and often
Fred loved almost everything about his wife except her mercurial behavior, where her moods changed suddenly between sadness and happiness, or love and anger
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Small
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munchkin -
A child or short person
Nikki wanted to have more responsibilities, but her mother told her she was just a munchkin who wasn't ready yet.
adjective
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Friendly
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amiable -
Pleasant, friendly, and easy to like
When Patty chose a dog to buy, she looked for a dog that was amiable and had a calm, friendly disposition.
verb
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squeal -
Make a long, high-pitched cry or noise
Pigs are known for squealing in the same way that dogs are known for barking.
noun
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Strange
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pariah -
An outcast, someone who is disliked and rejected.
Even though North Korea is regarded by most countries as a pariah government, people don't mess with them because they have an atom bomb.
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Busy
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flurry -
A small swirling mass of something, especially snow or leaves, moved by sudden gusts of wind
As if the foot of snow wasn't bad enough, the wind suddenly pelted Daria with a flurry of snowflakes.
noun
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fuss -
A display of unnecessary or excessive excitement, activity, or interest
The baby would make a fuss every time his parents would try to take a picture of him.
noun
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Busy
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spate -
A large number of similar things or events appearing or occurring in quick succession
The politician's falling poll numbers were due to a spate of mistakes on her part.
adjective
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Beautiful
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voluptuous -
Having to do with the soft, curved, and attractive feminine body
The actress got her acting roles more for her voluptuous body than from her acting abilities
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Pain
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standstill -
A halt in activity, usually temporary but total.
Traffic came to a standstill after the accident on the highway.
