numb -
Being unable to feel something, physically or emotionally.
When Bill's wife told him she wanted a divorce, for quite a while he just felt numb,and couldn't respond.
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Small
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niggling -
Bothersome or persistent especially in a petty or tiresome way
As Nick was leaving the plane, he had a niggling feeling that he was forgetting something in the seat pocket, but he was in too much of a hurry to go back.
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Body
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plump -
Having a full rounded shape
The fruit was very plump, and when Jim bit into it, the juice ran down the sides of his mouth - and it was as delicious as he had expected.
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Aloft -
High above or overhead, especially in flight or suspended.
He held the trophy aloft, proud of his victory.
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Busy
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boisterous -
(of a person, event, or behavior) noisy, energetic, and cheerful; rowdy
After winning the Super Bowl, the football team celebrated in a boisterous manner.
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Confused
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Compulsive -
Relating to or caused by obsession, often linked to a psychological condition.
Her compulsive tendency to clean the house before leaving for work, even when it is spotless, made her late for work every day.
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Inward
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vain -
Having or showing an excessively high opinion of one's appearance, abilities, or worth
As an extremely vain man, Pete would constantly check his appearance in the mirror for imperfections.
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Strange
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gaudy -
Extravagantly bright or showy, typically so as to be tasteless
The solid-gold interior of Larry's Ferrari was a gaudy touch that he loved, but many others felt it reflected an extreme sense of bad taste
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Old
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Obsolete -
No longer in use, especially because something newer or better has replaced it.
Floppy disks are now completely obsolete in the age of SSD drives and cloud storage.
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Entice
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Eager -
Excited and enthusiastic about something that is going to happen, wanting it to happen.
The students were eager to start the field trip.
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Disgusting
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slimy -
Covered by or having the feel or consistency of slime
Jenny was grossed out by the slimy slug that made her hands sticky.
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Disorganized
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scraggly -
(of a person or animal) thin and bony
With his toothpick-sized arms, Terence was too scraggly to be on the wrestling team.
