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verb

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Bad / Unfriendly

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peck - To strike or bite something lightly and quickly.

She gave her grandmother a quick peck on the cheek.

adjective

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Good / Pleasure

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pricey - Expensive or unreasonably expensive

Though the wedding ring was pricey, he wanted to get only the best when he would propose marriage.

noun

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Bad / Disgusting

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profanity - A form of speech that violates social or moral standards, particularly in relation to sacred or revered subjects.

The teacher had to address the use of profanity in the classroom after several students started swearing loudly.

adjective

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Good / Smart-Adj

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premeditated - Done with prior thought or preparation; thought out or planned in advance, often with careful consideration or intention.

The detective revealed that the crime was premeditated, with evidence showing the suspect had planned it for weeks.

adjective

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Other / Inward

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prissy - Fussily and excessively respectable

At dinner, Mary's new suitor was subject to her prissy aunt Maggie, who barely acknowledged him.

adjective

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Other / Slowly

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piecemeal - Done in a series of steps, little by little, gradually over time.

The general knew that the battle could not be won all at once, so he had a plan to win it piecemeal, one part at a time.

adjective

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Other / Fast

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prompt - To be on time

Arlene was proud that she was very prompt with regards to arriving at work, and she got there exactly at 9AM every morning.

adjective

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Bad / Unfriendly

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pompous - Affectedly and irritatingly grand, solemn, or self-important

The pompous man refused to speak to anyone who had less money or education than him.

adjective

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Good / Smart-Adj

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prescient - Demonstrating foresight or intuition about future developments or outcomes.

The economist’s prescient predictions about the market crash earned him widespread recognition.

adjective

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Bad / Confused

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perplexing - Confusing and difficult to understand

Scientists find it perplexing how life's incredible complexity came out Earth's hot water all by itself.

adjective

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Bad / Unfriendly

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pesky - Causing trouble; annoying

Amanda couldn't concentrate on anything while that pesky fly was flying around and bothering her.

verb

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Other / Move

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penetrate - To enter something and move through it.

It's seems that no matter how hard I studiy, the information about this course just doesn't seem to penetrate my brain.