adventurous -
Willing to take risks to try new and difficult methods, ideas, or experiences.
He loved learning new techniques of programming, and he had an adventurous attitude and approach to computers.
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Inward
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uppity -
Self-important; arrogant
Mac acted very uppity after winning the sales contest, refusing to even talk to those he considered inferior.
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Unfriendly
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snippy -
Curt or sharp, especially in a condescending way
Burt was snippy around his employees, only wanting to know about the issue at hand.
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Unfriendly
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gruff -
An impatient, rude, and unfriendly way of speaking
When Professor Barkley's students visited him at his house on his birthday, they could see that behind his usual gruff exterior was a kind and gentle man.
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Unfriendly
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irreconcilable -
So different or conflicting that compromise is not possible.
Their political beliefs were so irreconcilable that they decided to stop discussing politics altogether.
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Good /
Exciting
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galore -
In abundance
After receiving her $5 allowance, Cynthia wanted to spend it at the store where there was candy galore.
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Weak
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frail -
(of a person) weak and delicate
The strongest marriages last even when one spouse is in frail health.
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Other
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abrupt -
Sudden and unexpected, often in an unpleasant way
The company was not succeeding, mostly because the CEO kept abruptly changing the goals of where the company should be heading, and the methods for achieving those goals.
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Good /
Successful
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illustrious -
Well known, respected, and admired for achievements.
The musuem had paintings from many of the illustrious artists of the last 50 years.
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Friendly
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kinship -
A sharing of characteristics or origins
Despite their completely different personalities, Oscar and Felix felt a strong kinship with one another.
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Pain
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exasperating -
Intensely irritating; infuriating
Molly tried to enter the information in the online form, but she found the confusing directions so exasperating that she grabbed her own hair and screamed in frustration.
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Good /
Pleasure
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succulent -
Food that is delicious, soft, and full of natural liquids
Joe could hardly wait to bite into his succulent hamburger after the waiter placed it in front of him.
