quest -
A noble or heroic endeavor, often involving self-discovery, personal growth, or exploration.
The knight embarked on a quest to find the lost treasure, facing many dangers along the way.
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Uncomfortable
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queasy -
Feeling nervous, uneasy, or anxious.
After the stock he bougtht kept going down, he felt queasy and thought perhaps he had made a bad decision.
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Dishonest
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quackery -
Deceptive or dishonest practices, particularly in fields such as health, medicine, or business, that are designed to exploit others.
The doctor was exposed for his quackery, selling false cures that he claimed could heal any disease.
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Unfriendly
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quibble -
To argue or raise objections about a trivial matter
Scarlet couldn't wait until she quit her job as cashier so she could stop having to deal with customers who wanted to quibble about all the little things that bothered them about the store.
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quirky -
Characterized by peculiar or unusual traits
With his quirky outfits and personality, Prince was one of the most unconventional musicians of all time.
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Afraid
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quaver -
To shake or tremble one's voice while speaking, typically because of nervousness or emotion
Todd's voice quavered as he suddenly realized he was speaking to a thousand people in the audience.
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Good
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quintessential -
Representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class
All over the world, the Statue of Liberty is seen as the quintessential symbol of freedom.
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Wet
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quench -
To drink liquid so that you stop being thirsty
Sally found that the best way to quench her thirst was by drinking water and not soda
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Inward
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quaint -
Attractive or charming in an old fashioned way.
Granny and Granpa lived in an old cottage in the country, with a quaint porch where we could have our tea and play board games.
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quirk -
A peculiar behavioral habit
Sam was normal by most standards, except for his quirk of eating pizza slices backwards.
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Aggressive
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quash -
To reject or void, especially by legal procedure
Once DNA evidence proved Marco innocent, the judge quashed his original conviction.
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quiver -
To tremble or shake with a slight rapid motion
When his mother removed his pacifier, the baby's lips began to quiver before he started to cry.
