Though we didn't like the company's tough work schedule, I was quiet about it and my fellow workers did likewise.
verb
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Calm
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lull -
Calm or send to sleep, typically with soothing sounds or movements
Tanya lulled her crying baby to sleep by whispering softly in his ear.
verb
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Delay
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linger -
To stay in a place longer than necessary, typically because of a reluctance to leave
The waiter and waitress staff needed to head home, but they first had to wait for the lingering customers to leave.
noun
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Small
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lint -
Small fibers or fluff that accumulate on fabric, especially clothing or in dryers.
She used a lint roller to remove the lint from her black sweater.
noun
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Light
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luster -
A soft glow or shine.
The morning sunshine gave Annie's hair a beautiful luster that gave her an almost angelic quality.
noun
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Unhappy
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loner -
A person who does not conform to social norms or seek companionship.
He was always a loner, choosing to read books instead of joining group activities.
noun
See verb
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Steal
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leech -
A person who extorts profit from or sponges on others
Joan loved Barry, but because he never worked and just played video games all day, she was concerned that he was just a leech and didn't really love her in return.
noun
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Stupid
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laughingstock -
A person or group that is made fun of and looked down on.
As the basketball season progressed and they won no games, they were concerned that they were becoming a laughingstock of the sports world.
adjective
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Beautiful
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luxurious -
Very comfortable and expensive
The luxurious Burj Al Arab hotel in Dubai costs $20,000 a night, and is described as the world's only seven-star hotel.
adjective
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Successful
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lucrative -
Highly rewarding or beneficial, especially in terms of money or success.
He left his job to start a lucrative online business that made him thousands each month.
adjective
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Weak
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lax -
Not sufficiently strict, severe, or careful
Due to lax safety standards, the train derailed and injured dozens of passengers.
adjective
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Weak
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lethargic -
Lacking energy and not wanting to do anything
Alan's depression made him lethargic, and his lethargy made him depressed.
