twinkle -
(of a star or light, or a shiny object) To shine with a gleam that varies repeatedly between bright and faint
The star twinkled above Denise like a blinking traffic signal.
verb
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Unfriendly
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alienate -
To make somebody feel that they are a stranger and they do not belong
Because she was the only person from a foreign country in the college, she felt alienated from all their activities.
adjective
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Exciting
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intriguing -
Very interesting, especially because of being strange or mysterious
Jim found the study of physics very intriguing, because the more that was explained, the more seemed to be beyond comprehension - such as the origin of the universe.
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puffy -
Describing something with a rounded or bloated shape, such as a puffy pillow or a puffy cloud.
The pillow was so puffy that it felt like he was sleeping on a soft cloud.
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stubble -
Short stalks of growth
After the forest fire, the beautiful woods had been reduced to a random stubble of burnt stumps.
verb
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Unfriendly
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goad -
To provoke or annoy someone so as to stimulate some action or reaction
Max was the biggest 8th grader in the school yard, and he would often be aggressive with the other kids, trying to goad them into a fight that he knew he would win.
adjective
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Weak
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fragile -
Easily broken or damaged.
Annette considered buying the beautiful lamp, but she thought it might be too fragile for a house with young children.
verb
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Disorganized
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shuffle -
To move similar things from one position or place to another.
Before he did the card trick, the magician shuffled the cards.
noun
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Dirty
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splotch -
A daub, blot, or smear of something, typically a liquid
The fashionable skirt had splotches of black and red that created a striking design.
verb
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Wet
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spew -
To expel large quantities of something rapidly and forcibly
Tourists and hikers love to go to Yellowstone National Park to see the Old Faithful geyser spew forth water about every hour.
adjective
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Boring
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tiresome -
Making you feel annoyed or bored
Martha found it tiresome to go on date after date with guys who were obviously on a completely different wavelength.
noun
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Smart
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charisma -
A special power that some people have to influence others
The politician had a certain charisma that attracted followers from far and wide.
