The outfielder flubbed the catch when the baseball flew past him.
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Flexible
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manageable -
Of a size, quantity, or level of difficulty that people are able to deal with
Because she was a very efficient and organized at her job, she found the the heavy workload very manageable.
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Strong
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leverage -
The ability to influence people, situations, or decisions to gain an advantage
She leveraged her connections to get the job, ahead of the many others who had applied for it.
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Disgusting
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squalid -
(of a place) extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect
Squalid conditions in the apartment forced the police to take the couple's children away.
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Surprise
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aghast -
Struck with shock, amazement, or horror
When the Stevens family returned home from their two week vacation, they were aghast to find that loads of stray cats were living in their house.
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Love
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adorable -
Inspiring great affection; delightful; charming.
Samantha couldn't wait to visit her adorable newborn nephew, who always delighted her with his funny facial expressions.
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Bad
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scandalous -
Describing something that is morally or legally wrong and causes a great deal of gossip or anger in society.
His scandalous 'borrowing of campaign money' became the subject of intense media scrutiny, leading to his resignation.
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Calm
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unflappable -
Having or showing calmness in a crisis
The spelling bee champ spelled each word in an unflappable manner, never letting the pressure get to her.
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Nervous
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tenterhooks -
Waiting nervously for something to happen.
After the weeklong trial, we were on tenterhooks waiting for the jury to give its verdict.
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pointless -
Having no purpose, and is not worth doing
Though Bill's parents wanted him to be a doctor, he didn't find it interesting, and hated the sight of blood, so he thought it was pointless to apply to medical school.
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Successful
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rebound -
To recover from a bad situation.
The company's stock did badly at first, but it rebounded when it hired a new president.
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Busy
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errand -
A short trip taken to accomplish a specific task, usually on someone’s behalf.
My mother sent me on an errand to pick up a package from the post office.
