Harold was not impressed when he returned from the office, to find that his idea of parking under a shady tree had back-fired because the birds had covered his car in all kinds of disgusting muck.
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Disorganized
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flux -
Hard to keep track of because it is constantly changing.
Betty's therapist had trouble treating her because Betty's emotions and thoughts were always in a state of flux.
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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.
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Successful
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hotshot -
An important or exceptionally able person
At his peak, Tiger Woods was the biggest hotshot in golf.
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Exciting
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pizzazz -
An attractive combination of vitality and glamour
As the most acclaimed actress alive, Meryl Streep's pizzazz is key to her enduring popularity.
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Smart
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intuition -
An ability to understand something with your feelings
Liz used her intuition, rather than facts or attraction, to determine whether or not to continue her relationships with guys she dated.
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Unfriendly
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barb -
A remark that is funny but unkind.
Burt realized that Sam was not really his friend when Sam made several barbed comments directed at Burt at the dinner party.
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Disorganized
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morass -
An area of muddy ground - or a complicated or confused situation.
By 1968 the US involvement in Vietnam had become a morass that no one seemed to know how to exit.
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Strong
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marathon -
Any long and challenging activity, especially one that tests endurance.
We had a movie marathon and watched all eight Harry Potter films in one weekend — our brains turned to butter around film six.
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Small
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sliver -
A thin piece of something cut from a larger piece.
Joe was on a diet, but he couldn't resist eating a sliver of cheese.
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credibility -
The quality and ability to inspire belief and trust.
A verified source increases the credibility of a news report.
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slogan -
A short and striking or memorable phrase used in advertising
"Where's the Beef?" was originally a slogan by fast-food chain Wendy's and became so popular that the phrase is still used today.
