flabbergasted -
To be surprised, amazed, or shocked very unexpectedly
Lucille was flabbergasted when she arrived at her classroom Tuesday morning for another day of teaching, and her 4th grade students had made a surprise birthday party for her.
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rigorous -
Extremely thorough, exhaustive, or accurate
Before being sent to battle, military members must go through rigorous training in boot camp.
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ruinous -
Causing great harm, damage, and destruction.
The decay of the Roman empire from within was inevitable when the people chose a ruinous lifestyle of focusing mainly on pursuing pleasure.
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wispy -
Something frail, slight, feathery, or fleeting
Amy and Sam liked to lie on the grass looking up at the wispy clouds float by.
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repulsive -
Extremely unpleasant and disgusting.
When Jim went fishing, he asked his friends to put the worms on the hooks, because he found it too repulsive to do it himself.
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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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lethargic -
Lacking energy and not wanting to do anything
Alan's depression made him lethargic, and his lethargy made him depressed.
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Friendly
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considerate -
Showing concern for the needs or feelings of others.
The nurse is always very considerate and checks every 15 minutes to ask how you're doing.
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Unhappy
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crestfallen -
Sad and disappointed, because something one was hoping for did not happen.
When he found out that he wsn't chosen to be on the little league baseball team, he was crestfallen.
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Successful
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companionship -
The act of spending time with someone for comfort or company.
After retiring, he missed the daily companionship of his coworkers.
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controversial -
Relating to topics that people have strong, opposing opinions about, that cause disagreement, debate, or argument.
The movie received mixed reviews because of its controversial ending.
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dingy -
Gloomy and drab
The paint-chipped and depressing room was too dingy to live in.
