lackadaisical -
Moving slowly and showing little enthusiasm or effort
Bill's friends told him that if he wanted to get a job, he would have to improve his lackadaisical efforts regarding finding work.
adjective
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Good /
Pleasure
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tangy -
Having a flavor that is pleasantly strong and sharp
Putting a lemon slice in water will give it a surprisingly tangy taste.
noun
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Bad /
Mistake
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boondoggle -
Work or activity that is wasteful or pointless but gives the appearance of having value
When the funds dried up before the bridge could be finished, it turned into an expensive boondoggle that couldn't transport anybody.
verb
See noun
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Bad /
Unfriendly
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hassle -
To harass; pester
The irritating salesman would always hassle Carmen when she was at home, and wouldn't leave even if she insisted on it.
noun
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Good /
Big
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slew -
A large number of things
John looked up, and he saw a slew of birds migrating south, filling the sky
noun
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Other /
Inward
Url
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essence -
The core nature or most important quality of something.
The essence of friendship is trust and mutual respect.
noun
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Other /
Inward
Url
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compulsion -
A strong, irresistible urge to do something, often against one's better judgement.
His gambling problem stemmed from a deep psychological compulsion.
verb
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Bad /
Dislike
Url
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repudiate -
To refuse to accept that something is valid.
As early as the 1960's, he repudiated the claims that cigarettes were good to smoke and relaxing.
noun
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Other /
Shape
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perch -
A thing on which a bird alights or roosts, typically a branch or a horizontal rod or bar in a birdcage
Polly the parrot stood on its perch in the birdcage, carefully watching its surroundings.
noun
See verb
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Good /
Energy
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boost -
A source of help or encouragement leading to increase or improvement
When he woke up after only a few hours of sleep, Mike knew he needed a cup of coffee to give him a boost.
adjective
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Bad /
Confused
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mystified -
Being very puzzled and confused
Edwin Hubble was mystified why the light analysis of certain stars showed a 'red shift', until he realized that they were entire galaxies moving away from us at tremendous speeds.
noun
See verb
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Other /
Body
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burp -
The noise made by air released from the stomach through the mouth
Joe realized he shouldn't have over-eaten at lunch when he felt the burp emerging from his mouth during his important job interview.
