apologetic -
Feeling or showing that you are sorry for doing something wrong or for causing a problem
When Bill realized that his mistake caused the company to lose millions of dollars, he wrote his manager an apologetic email.
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1598 of1972 Other /
Surprise
adjective
dumbstruck -
So shocked or surprised as to be unable to speak.
When Bill heard on the phone that the storm had destroyed his summer house, he was dumbstruck, and didn't know how to respond.
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1599 of1972 Good /
Friendly
noun
candor -
The quality of being open and honest in expression; frankness
Joe was a popular politician, because people appreciated his candor, the way he was up front and open about how he felt on all the issues.
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1600 of1972 Good /
Pleasure
adjective
cozy -
Giving a feeling of comfort, warmth, and relaxation
Sitting by the warmth of the fire was the perfect cozy setting for Jane and Derek.
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1601 of1972 Bad /
Pain
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Bruise -
To hurt someone emotionally or physically, leaving a lasting feeling of pain or vulnerability.
His harsh words bruised her self-esteem.
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1602 of1972 Bad /
Strange
noun
riff-raff -
Disreputable or undesirable people
Molly dreaded walking past the homeless riff-raff after shopping at the luxury store.
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1603 of1972 Good /
Pleasure
adjective
sumptuous -
Splendid and expensive-looking
The large turkey was only part of the sumptuous Thanksgiving meal.
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1604 of1972 Bad /
Attack
noun
hostage -
A person who is captured and held prisoner and is threatened with injury if a demand is not met
The revolutionaries said that the hostages would be released only after $20 million was deposited in their anonymous Bitcoin account.
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1605 of1972 Bad /
Small
adjective
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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1606 of1972 Bad /
Dishonest
adjective
phony -
Not genuine; fraudulent
To someone with an untrained eye, it can be hard to tell a phony handbag from a real one.
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1607 of1972 Other /
Body
noun
garb -
Clothing or dress, especially of a distinctive or special kind
The Amish are known for wearing their distinctive garb, which is a reflection of their old-fashioned values.
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1608 of1972 Bad /
Small
noun
blurb -
A short description of a book, movie, or other product written for promotional purposes and appearing on the cover of a book or in an advertisement
Jasmine decided to buy the book after reading the captivating blurb on the back cover.
