scrupulous -
Being very thorough and careful about details or honesty.
Plato said that a society is best ruled by a philosopher king who would be scrupulous about doing what is right.
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Strong
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unscathed -
Without suffering any injury, damage, or harm
Arnold strolled away unscathed from the massive explosion behind him.
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Strange
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desolate -
A place that is empty and without people
Albert sometimes liked going off by himself to a desolate beach, just to be alone and gather his thoughts
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Disgusting
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crass -
Lacking sensitivity, refinement, or intelligence
Nobody liked being around Daniel because of his crass behavior and disregard for people's feelings.
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Crazy
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nuts -
Crazy, insane, or stupid, often in a humorous way
Bill's friends thought he was nuts for swimming in the middle of the winter.
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Bad
adjective
despicable -
Deserving hatred and contempt
The fans of both football teams engaged in despicable behavior by assaulting each other.
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Successful
adjective
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Auspicious -
Marked by lucky circumstances or favorable conditions.
Jim and Jill felt that the sunny clear day of the wedding was an auspicious start to begin a new life together in their marriage.
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Happy
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Elated -
Filled with joy, pride, or high spirits, often due to a sense of achievement or good news.
She was elated when she graduated from the university with an excellent grade.
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Disgusting
adjective
dingy -
Gloomy and drab
The paint-chipped and depressing room was too dingy to live in.
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Shape
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blunt -
(of a knife, pencil, etc.) having a worn-down edge or point; not sharp
Some knives are blunt and therefore pose less risk of accidentally cutting yourself.
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Shape
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contorted -
Twisted or bent out of the normal shape.
Norm knew as soon as he got to the office that he should be careful what he said to the boss, because the boss's face was contorted with anger about something that had happened.
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Smart
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thrifty -
Being careful about not wasting things or spending too much money
Mr. and Mrs. Jones were very thrifty, and were able to retire with a nice nestegg.
