The ruins of the city were a grim sight to walk through.
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Weak
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downtrodden -
Oppressed or treated badly by people in power
The downtrodden homeless man tried to survive on the harsh streets of the city.
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Inward
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pretentious -
Trying to appear more important or clever than you are
During the annual meeting, the CEO gave a long-winded pretentious speech that talked about unrealistic goals, and most people were bored and even fell asleep.
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Good
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splendid -
Magnificent; very impressive
The five-star villa came with a splendid view of the ocean.
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Inward
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Ineffable -
Too great, powerful, or beautiful to be described in words.
She felt an ineffable joy when she was reunited with her long-lost brother.
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474 of819 Good /
Happy
adjective
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Jubilant -
Feeling or expressing great joy, happiness, or triumph.
He was jubilant when he received the news of his promotion.
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Calm
adjective
muted -
Less loud or strong compared to what is usual.
Esther could have screamed at her 3 year old throwing a tantrum, but she felt she would be more successful trying a more muted response.
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476 of819 Bad /
Boring
adjective
drab -
Lacking brightness or interest; drearily dull
Tonya needed to hire a decorator to liven up her drab dining room.
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Shape
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Amorphous -
Lacking a clear shape or form.
The spilled paint formed an amorphous blob on the floor.
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478 of819 Bad /
Delay
adjective
stagnate -
Cease developing; become inactive or dull
The stagnating economy had left workers nervous about keeping their jobs.
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Aggressive
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Adamant -
Firm and unshakable in attitude or belief, even when questioned by others.
Despite everyone's advice, she stayed adamant in her choice to travel alone.
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Uncomfortable
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Awkward -
Lacking grace or ease in movement or behavior, especially in social situations.
She felt awkward meeting her ex husband at the party, and they tried to avoid each other as much as possible.
