infatuation -
An intense but short-lived love, attraction, or admiration for someone or something.
Their relationship began with attraction and infatuation, but after they got married, it developed into a very deep bond of love.
adjective
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Successful
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victorious -
Successful in overcoming a challenge or opponent, winning a victory, triumphant.
The victorious team celebrated their hard-earned championship win.
verb
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Love
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pamper -
To indulge with attention, comfort, and kindness
Hannah was excited for her day at the spa where she would be catered to and pampered.
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bump -
A small raised area on a surface or the body, often from an injury or irregularity.
There’s a bump on my arm where I got stung by a bee.
adjective
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Old
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antiquated -
Belonging to an earlier period in history; obsolete.
Her antiquated phone couldn't even run modern apps
verb
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mutter -
To say something in a low or barely audible voice, especially in dissatisfaction or irritation
After being yelled at by his boss, Ken muttered under his breath about how he hated his job.
verb
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Bad /
Hostile
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belittle -
To speak about someone or something in a way that shows little respect.
A good rule of interpersoanl relationships is: Don’t belittle others just to make yourself feel better.
noun
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Other
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martyr -
A person who is killed because of their religious or other beliefs
Socrates could have run away, but as a matter of integrity, he drank the hemlock and chose to be a martyr.
adjective
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Good /
Beautiful
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lush -
Soft, thick, pleasingly rich quality, often from vegetation
The trees now were bare and the fallen leaves made a lush, soft carpet for the cold ground.
verb
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Mistake
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backfire -
When a plan fails, to have the opposite result of what was intended.
The politician tried to hide his assets, in order to appear like a common man. But his plan backfired when they were revealed, and people saw that he was a liar.
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Small
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smattering -
A slight superficial knowledge of a language or subject
The museum tour guide presented himself as expert about art history, though he only had a smattering of knowledge about the subject.
adjective
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Strange
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preppy -
Of or typical of a student or graduate of an expensive prep school, especially with reference to their style of dress
The rich young men were dressed in preppy attire in order to play in their croquet match.
