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ecstatic
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adj.-joyful "I was ecstatic when I found out that I was getting a puppy."
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practical
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adj.-efficient or effective
"Carpooling to school was practical for them since they were neighbors." |
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optimistic
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adj.-expecting a favorable outcome. "My friend was optimistic about the test and kept on saying that she definetly did well."
optimism pessimist |
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exasperation
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noun-great irritation
"Her daughter was causing her exasperation because of her constant crying." attention |
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expertise
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noun-specialized knowledge.
"Since medicine was her expertise, she decided to become a doctor.' expert |
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dejected
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adj.-sad or depressed.
"She had been feeling dejected since her grandma had died recently." dejected is more like upset while rejected is more like to be unaccepted. |
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serene
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adj.-calm or peaceful
The beach was serene, and she decided to take a rest. |
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ruefully
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adv.-regretfully/sorrowfully
"He ruefully apologized to his dad for being mean to him." |
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luminous
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adj.-bright or glowing.
The house was luminous since all of the lights were on. |
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bitter
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adj.-harsh
"His tone was bitter which meant he was serious about the grading for the project." Bitter can also mean cold or strong/sharp in taste. When you say a fruit is bitter, it's probably sharp in taste. A bitter winter is a very cold winter. |
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mimicked
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verb-imitated/mocked
"When she fought with her sister, she always mimicked her tone of voice rudely." |
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sarcastic
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noun-said sharply and intended to cause pain(word wise)
"Her friends didn't like that when she talked to them she was always sarcastic." |
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solace
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noun-comfort in distress/ consolation
"She got plenty of solace at the funeral since she was the daughter of the person that died." |
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stealthily
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adv.-moving carefully to avoid notice/ sneakily
"He stealthily creeped up behind his friend before scaring him." |
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languid
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adj.-lacking energy/ slow
"She seemed to be languid and we figured it was because she hadn't slept well." |
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fugitives
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adj.-runaways-usually from the law or justice
"The fugitives never came back to the town for fear of going to jail." |
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vigilant
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adj.-watchful or attentive
"The bodyguard was vigilant of the family because that was his job." To be "holding vigil by his bedside", is like to be standing guard of his bedside. |
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subtle
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adj.-hard to detect or describe.
"The clues to the puzzle were subtle, but she eventually figured it out." |
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meager
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adj.-very slight/scanty
"Her chance of getting the disease was meager since she got the vaccination." |
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lethargy
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noun-inactivity/lack of energy to do anything.
"She showed plenty of lethargy when it came to sports since she put no effort into it." |