personna -
The image or personality that a person presents in public, that is different from their real and private self.
Though the CEO presented a personna of being tough as nails, his family knew that he was really a very kind and gentle person.
verb
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Bad /
Unfriendly
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peck -
To strike or bite something lightly and quickly.
She gave her grandmother a quick peck on the cheek.
noun
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Other /
Inward
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retrospect -
The act of reflecting on or considering past actions, experiences, or situations.
In retrospect, I realize that taking that job was one of the best decisions I ever made, even though it seemed risky at the time.
adjective
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Shape
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entangled -
Caught or involved in something that is difficult to escape from.
He was entangled in mounting credit card debt, and he hoped there would be a way to break free from it.
adjective
1373 of 3113
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.
verb
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Bad /
Aggressive
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purge -
To get rid of undesirable things
Stalin would purge his government of any people he thought were potentially dangerous to his government.
adjective
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Bad
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harsh -
Cruel or severe
In Catholic schools, nuns carry rulers to deliver harsh punishment to disobedient children.
adjective
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Other /
Light
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opaque -
Dull or lacking brightness, not allowing light to pass through; not transparent or translucent.
The glass was opaque, and all we could see was the form of a person on the other side, and it was scary.
verb
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Bad /
Weak
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dissipate -
To cause something to become weaker until it gradually disappears
Because of his uncontrollable temper, Max dissipated whatever goodwill there had been in the marriage.
noun
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Bad /
Bad
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crap -
Something of extremely poor quality
Bill was very cautious when buying things at the flea market, because even though the prices were often low, he had to watch out that he didn't buy things that were just crap.
verb
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Bad /
Attack
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strangle -
To try to kill someone by squeezing their throat
When Martha's boss shouted at her, she felt like strangling him, a feeling that she thankfully was able to control
verb
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Good /
Busy
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swarm -
(of insects) move in or form a swarm
The thousands of locusts swarmed until they blocked out most of the sky.
