dissipated -
Spending too much time on physical pleasures that are not good for your health.
After taking drugs during his college years, Mike was too disappated to get a good job.
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Dirty
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tarnish -
To cause a metal to lose its shine, especially as a result of exposure to air or moisture
The spoons were in varying conditions, some of them tarnished until they turned black.
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Wet
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dribble -
A thin stream of liquid; a trickle
The dribble from the weakening rain shower created ripples on the ground.
noun
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Crazy
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lunacy -
Stupid or crazy ideas or behavior that is likely to have bad results
When Edwin Hubble suggested in 1922 that most of the little dots in the sky are entire galaxies, most scientists thought that the idea was sheer lunacy.
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Old
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clunky -
Awkwardly solid, heavy, and outdated
Jerome's car was clunky and unappealing, but he still decided to keep driving it because he couldn't afford a newer car.
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Pain
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traumatic -
Causing severe and lasting emotional shock and pain.
Bill survived the hurricane at sea on his family's boat, but it took years for him to recover from the traumatic experience.
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Flexible
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diversify -
To expand choices by developing a wider range of products, interests, or skills.
Kodak was founded by George Eastman in 1888, but it failed to diversify in the digital age, it filed for bankrupcy in 2012.
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Exciting
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exclaim -
To cry out or speak in strong or sudden emotion
When she realized that she had just won the 100 million dollar lottery, Liz exlaimed, "I've been hoping for this day all my life!"
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Stupid
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impractical -
Not useful, unlikelly to succeed, not sensible or realistic.
Attaching wings to arms was an impractical method for man to be able to fly.
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Bad
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catastrophe -
An event causing great and often sudden damage or suffering; a disaster
The Great Chicago Fire was a major catastrophe that nearly destroyed the city.
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Sound
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squawk -
(of a bird) make a loud, harsh noise
The birds displayed their anger by squawking loudly.
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Steal
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swindle -
A fraudulent scheme or action
Some people think that the government taxing them is its own sort of swindle.
