vanguard -
A group of people that leads the way for others, in ideas or battle.
During the 1980's, a small group of tech companies in Silicon Valley, California were the vanguard that led the world in new developments that changed the world.
adjective
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Good /
Good
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marvelous -
Excellent or outstanding in quality — remarkably good.
The view from the mountaintop was absolutely marvelous.
noun
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Good /
Beautiful
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splendor -
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur
The colors of autumn leaves provide a natural splendor for people to enjoy.
verb
See noun
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Bad /
Unhappy
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frown -
To lower the edges of one's mouth as an expression of displeasure or unhappiness
Roberta frowned when she found out she wasn't getting a raise.
adjective
1565 of 3209
Good /
Flexible
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nimble -
Quick and light in movement or action; agile
Track and field athletes have to be exceptionally nimble when jumping over high hurdles.
verb
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Bad /
Aggressive
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brandish -
To wave or flourish (something, especially a weapon) as a threat or in anger or excitement
Once he saw the burglar, Terry brandished his gun in order to scare him off.
adjective
1567 of 3209
Bad /
Dishonest
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duplicitous -
Deliberately misleading or two-faced in behavior or speech.
The spy led a duplicitous life, pretending to serve one country while working for another.
noun
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Bad /
Steal
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mugger -
A person who attacks and robs another in a public place
Darlene thought she was safe walking on a public street in broad daylight until a mugger ran off with her purse.
adjective
1569 of 3209
Bad /
Strange
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garish -
Clothing that is unusually different, bright and showy
Many garish outfits today look like they were colored with every crayon in the box.
noun
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Bad /
Crazy
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crank -
Someone who others think has unusual ideas or behaves strangely
Bill was seen as crank by his friends, because of the way he always spoke of the dangers of eating meat and being vaccinated.
verb
1571 of 3209
Bad /
Disorganized
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tangle -
To twist together into a confused mass
The cords to Miguel's devices were so tangled that they couldn't be separated.
adjective
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Other /
Inward
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bashful -
Reluctant to draw attention to oneself; shy
Mark could never be a salesman because of his bashful personality.
