prior -
Relating to or concerning earlier events or actions.
She was unable to attend due to a prior commitment.
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ephemeral -
Lasting for a very short time brief.
Fame on social media can be ephemeral, disappearing as quickly as it starts.
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vapid -
Offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging
When Artie started a vapid conversation about what he ate for lunch, Troy did his best to not look bored.
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drastic -
Likely to have a strong or far-reaching effect; radical and extreme
Emery's drastic weight loss was proven when he could fit his entire body inside his old pants.
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mushy -
Food that is very soft and wet
Hanna made mushy peas for her baby because he couldn't chew regular peas.
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unthinkable -
So out of the ordinary that it cannot be imagined as possible
When Genghis Khan was born in 1162, it was unthinkable that someone from his nomadic tribe could conquer most of the known world - but that is what he did.
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covert -
Hidden or secret
English and US covert actions against Germany during WWII sometimes had as big an impact as bombs and bullets
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mesmerizing -
To hold one's attention in an almost magnetic way
The audience at the circus were mesmerized by the acrobats.
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dumbfounded -
So shocked that you cannot speak
The US public was dumbfounded when the stock market crashed on October 29, 1929.
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swarthy -
Dark-skinned
With his dark and swarthy good looks, the actor had little trouble finding employment.
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untimely -
Not happening at a useful or expected time.
The serious and untimely injury of the tennis star forced him to quit sports.
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cockeyed -
Crooked or askew; not level
Andre gave Mindy a cockeyed look when he suggested that they do hang-gliding together.
