blurt -
Say (something) suddenly and without careful consideration
Xavier felt embarrassed when he blurted out the answer before hearing the whole question.
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242 of1944 Bad /
Weak
adjective
shaky -
Weak and unstable
The building was not well constructed, and after the earthquake, it had to be torn down because it was so shaky and dangerous.
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243 of1944 Good /
Good
noun
epitome -
Highest example of a certain quality
Dr. Linda Evans had many patients who came to her because she had a well-earned reputation for being the epitome of skill and integrity in her medical specialty
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244 of1944 Bad /
Aggressive
adjective
cutthroat -
Competing with each other in overly aggressive ways
The cutthroat competition between the 2 stores was so intense, that products were selling below cost.
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245 of1944 Other /
Inward
adjective
bashful -
Reluctant to draw attention to oneself; shy
Mark could never be a salesman because of his bashful personality.
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246 of1944 Other /
Shape
nounverb verb
lump -
Gather or discard items in a haphazard, indiscriminate heap or group.
When Gerry left home for college, he soon realised that it is never a good idea to just lump all your clean laundry in the basket, without folding it carefully.
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247 of1944 Bad /
Unfriendly
verb
quibble -
Argue or raise objections about a trivial matter
Scarlet couldn't wait until she quit her job as cashier so she could stop having to deal with customers who wanted to quibble about all the little things that bothered them about the store.
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248 of1944 Bad /
Aggressive
noun
bully -
Someone who threatens or coerces others who are smaller or weaker
Bart was the schoolyard bully, and all the other kids were afraid of him.
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249 of1944 Bad /
Small
adjective
trite -
(of a remark, opinion, or idea) overused and consequently of little import; lacking originality or freshness
Hollywood rarely focuses on original material and keeps putting out trite superhero movies.
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250 of1944 Good /
Busy
adjective
tumultuous -
Making a loud, confused noise; uproarious
The president was drowned out by the tumultuous sounds of the protestors.
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251 of1944 Bad /
Unhappy
adjective
forlorn -
Feeling alone, sad, and unhappy
Karen was so upset at seeing the forlorn puppy at the pound, so she adopted him right away.
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252 of1944 Good /
Strong
adjective
durable -
To be strong and last a long time in spite of challenging use
The successful manufacturer made suitcases out of durable material that never got scratched or damaged.
