sporadic -
Occurring occasionally or in scattered instances.
We had sporadic rain showers throughout the weekend.
adjective
794 of 1049
Bad /
Unhappy
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inconsolable -
So sad that a person cannot be comforted
Bob was inconsolable when he lost all his money at the gambling casino.
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Good /
Smart
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aligned -
To be similar and in agreement with an opinion or cause.
The two countries fighting together agains a common enemy made sure their military strategy was alighed with each other.
adjective
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Bad /
Uncomfortable
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skittish -
(of an animal, especially of a horse) excitable or easily scared
Bill's horse was especially skittish around people it didn't know, so they had to be careful when Bill's friend Fred wanted to stroke the horse's mane.
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Good /
Brave
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plucky -
Having or showing determined courage in the face of difficulties
Mary's plucky personality made her determined to compete in the race despite being confined to a wheelchair.
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Bad /
Dangerous
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fatal -
Something that can cause death.
Since Martha was a diabetic, she knew that eating that piece of strawberry shortcake could be a fatal mistake.
adjective
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Bad /
Weak
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zonked -
Exhausted; tired out
After studying for twelve hours straight, Fred was zonked out.
adjective
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Other /
Move
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urgent -
Requiring immediate attention or action; something that needs to be dealt with quickly.
The doctor said his arm was broken, and that it was urgent that he get it treated right away.
adjective
801 of 1049
Good /
Pleasure
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heavenly -
Extremely pleasant or delightful.
After a long hike, the cool breeze on top of the mountain felt heavenly and refreshing.
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Good /
Exciting
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incredible -
So extraordinary or amazing that it is hard to believe.
She did an incredible job organizing the charity event in just a week.
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Bad /
Unfriendly
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hostile -
To be unfriendly towards someone you see as an enemy
In couples therapy, the first thing Emily tried to do was to get both people to feel less hostile towards each other.
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Bad /
Dishonest
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indefensible -
Unable to be defended, justified, accepted, or excused.
When he said that he robbed the store by mistake, the judge felt that statement was indefensible, and pronounced him guilty.
