adjective

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Bad / Uncomfortable

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harried - To be busy and annoyed by the demands of others

Jim didn't like being a waiter, because he always felt harried by the demands of all the customers.

verb

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Bad / Confused

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dither - To be indecisive

Maggie would always dither when dealing with issues instead of just making a decision.

noun

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Bad / Strange

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putz - A stupid or worthless person

Homer was a putz who couldn't get through the basic tasks of daily life.

noun

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Good / Smart

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maven - A person with deep enthusiasm and skill — someone who is passionate and experienced in a particular area.

She's a fashion maven who always knows the next big trend before it hits.

verb

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Good / Smart

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navigate - To lead a company, activity, etc. in a particular direction, or to deal effectively with a difficult situation.

From the time he started Microsoft, Bill Gates was able to successfully navigate its rapid growth in terms of products and customers.

adjective

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Other / Wet

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muggy - (of the weather) unpleasantly warm and humid

The muggy weather caused Terrence to sweat through his shirt.

noun

See verb

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Good / Smart

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bargain - a thing bought or offered for sale more cheaply than is usual or expected.

This jacket was a total bargain—Bill got it for half the original price, and it was in perfect condition.

verb

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Other / Move

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converge - To come together from different directions and meet at a point.

The streams converge into a single river near the valley.

noun

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Other / 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.

verb

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Good / Exciting

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rave - To talk about someone or something with great enthusiasm

When Elvis' hit "Hound Dog" came out in 1956, it sold 10 million copies, and the whole world raved about it.

adjective

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Bad / Hostile

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infuriating - Making one extremely angry and impatient; very annoying

The high bills piling up were so infuriating that the Millers could do nothing but yell.

adjective

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Good / Strong

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impervious - Not allowing something to pass through; impenetrable; not affected or influenced by something.

In spite of the pressure of round-the-clock studying, he seemed impervious to the constant stress, and did remarkably well.