inventive -
Having the ability to create or design new things or to think originally.
To be inventive and creative means examining assumptions, thinking out of-the-box, and seeing things in new ways.
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Aggressive
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defiant -
refusing to obey authority, sometimes even to the point of refusing to accept criticism.
Lars was a defiant child who always refused to obey his parents.
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Hostile
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surly -
Bad-tempered and unfriendly
Penny's friendly nature was no match for the surly interviewer who never smiled back.
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Surprise
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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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Inward
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insular -
Narrow-minded or unwilling to accept new ideas or influences from outside sources.
Growing up in an insular community, she was shocked by the diversity of the big city.
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Dangerous
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incendiary -
Likely to cause fire, violence, strong feelings, or anger.
The prison riot started when some prisoners shouted incendiary remarks in the cafeteria about how awful their living conditions were.
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Bad
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naughty -
(especially of children) disobedient; badly behaved
Susie was punished by her father for her naughty behavior.
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Stupid
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asinine -
Lacking good judgment or sense.
That was an asinine decision—why would you jump into the pool with your phone?
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Nervous
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frantic -
Wild or distraught with fear, anxiety, or other emotion
Between his two jobs and high debts, Randy was always frantic about how to deal with his life.
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Bad
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atrocious -
Horrifyingly wicked
Many people consider the atomic bombs dropped on Japan to be one of the most atrocious acts in history.
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Love
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heartfelt -
Strongly felt and sincere
The family gave the nurse who looked after their grandmother a gift and a heartfelt letter of thanks.
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Hostile
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spiteful -
Intentionally unkind or mean, especially out of resentment or jealousy.
He was so upset when he was fired, that he did the spiteful act of deleting the files just before he left.
