thorny -
Causing distress, difficulty, or trouble.
The negotiating teams were up all night trying to resolve some final thorny issues that had to be resolved.
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skew -
To cause something to be not straight or exact; to twist or distort.
The fact that so many of guys on the track team were sick negatively skewed their performance results.
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snooty -
Showing disapproval or contempt toward others, especially those considered to belong to a lower social class
Wearing a finely tailored suit, Philip looked down on the homeless beggar with a snooty glance.
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sentimental -
Having a strong emotional attachment to memories or things.
She kept the old letters as sentimental reminders of her childhood.
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inflame -
To make a situation less controllable by making people even more angry.
The government was hesitant to bring in the troops to control the riots, because that might just inflame the situation.
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marathon -
Referring to an activity that takes a long time and a great deal of effort
After the company's computers crashed, 30 programmers worked together in a 15 hour marathon debugging session to get the computers up and running again.
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Busy
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hubbub -
General excitement and activity
The Franklin family was both excited and confused by the hubbub of New York City during their 8 day vacation there.
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laud -
To praise a person or their achievements highly, especially in a public context
After Cindy exceeded her sales quota for the month, Renita lauded her in front of the other employees.
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monumental -
Great in importance, extent, or size
The invention of the transistor in 1947 at Bell Labs was a monumental event in the history of technology.
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dynamic -
Marked by continuous and productive activity or change
The new CEO was dynamic, and totally transformed the company and made it more efficient and profitable.
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raffish -
Unconventional and slightly disreputable, especially in an attractive manner
With his numerous tattoos and raffish manner, Adam caught Sherry's eye, although she knew her parents wouldn't approve of him.
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pomp -
Ceremony and splendid display, especially at a public event
Queen Elizabeth is always surrounded by ceremonial pomp whenever she attends a public event.
