headlong -
Done in a rush without thinking carefully.
His chance of success was not good, because in his excitement, he dove headlong into the project without a plan.
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shrewd -
Having or showing sharp powers of judgment; astute
Steve Jobs was a shrewd businessman who saw the digital revolution coming before most people did.
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cagey -
Reluctant to give information owing to caution or suspicion
I asked to read Kyle's novel, but he was acting cagey and said he couldn't show it to me.
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Old
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secondhand -
Referring to items or goods that are not new but have been owned or used by another person before.
She bought secondhand books from the thrift store, and she enjoyed reading them though they were in shabby condition.
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Delay
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reluctant -
Not willing to do something and therefore slow to do it
They were reluctant to invest in the startup without more solid information.
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Successful
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victorious -
Successful in overcoming a challenge or opponent, winning a victory, triumphant.
The victorious team celebrated their hard-earned championship win.
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Unhappy
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disgruntled -
Angry or dissatisfied, and feeling that complaining won't help.
The customers were getting more and more disgruntled having to wait in line for 30 minutes to get to the cash register.
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bedraggled -
Giving an appearance of being messy, untidy, and neglected.
When I went to work I locked Fido out of the house by mistake, and he was soaked by the thunderstorm. When I got home, I felt guilty when I saw how bedraggled he looked.
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smug -
Having or showing an excessive pride in oneself or one's achievements
Silvio was very smug after winning the election his opponents claimed he would lose.
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Powerless
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shorthanded -
Not having the usual or necessary number of workers or helpers to get something done.
When the flood swept through the community, though the relief workers were very shorthanded, they did an amazing job rescuing the people by boat.
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Weak
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flimsy -
Comparatively light and insubstantial; easily damaged
With just a tiny bit of pressure applied, the smartphone was surprisingly flimsy.
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scrupulous -
Being very thorough and careful about details or honesty.
Plato said that a society is best ruled by a philosopher king who would be scrupulous about doing what is right.
