Sam took boxing lessons, hoping that it would strengthen him physically and emotionally, so he could improve his generally wimpy attitude towards challenging situations.
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Weak
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bland -
Without any distinctive characteristics; uninteresting and dull; without flavor, excitement, or strong emotion.
They didn't like eating at that restaurant because they found the food bland and tasteless.
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Mistake
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spurious -
False and incorrect
The teacher showed Max that his scientific conclusions were wrong because they were based on spurious facts and logic.
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wholeheartedly -
Done with the utmost sincerity, enthusiasm, and commitment
For quite awhile Elon Musk wholeheartedly supported Donald Trump, but after a few months that support became less and less.
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Dishonest
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tricky -
Difficult to deal with or do, often requiring skill or caution, sometimes being deceptive or misleading, making it appear different from what it really is.
The magician used a tricky move to distract the audience
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rinky-dink -
Describing something that is low-quality, makeshift, or unimpressive, often used in a dismissive or humorous manner.
The company’s rinky-dink website was embarrasing to the company, and they blamed the web designer.
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terse -
A way of expressing something using a minimum number of words
Bill was very terse in the way he expressed himself, but people understood what he meant by his facial expressions.
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covert -
Hidden or secret
English and US covert actions against Germany during WWII sometimes had as big an impact as bombs and bullets
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Pleasure
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delectable -
(of food or drink) delicious
The wedding cake looked so delectable that the bride almost wanted to hurry up with the ceremony just so she could have a slice.
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meteoric -
Something that develops very fast and attracts a lot of attention
When the Beatles appeared on the Ed Sullivan show in 1964, it led to their meteoric rise in popularity.
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Flexible
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spry -
(especially of an old person) active; lively
Wilma was unusually spry for an elderly woman, dancing with people less than half her age.
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Friendly
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cordial -
Friendly and polite.
Sarah was cordial on the first date, but she didn't want to show too much emotion because she wanted to get to know Bill better first.
