moxie -
Force of character, determination, or nerve
Dr. Martin Luther King possessed such great moxie that he never wavered in his fight for civil rights.
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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.
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Nervous
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Vacillate -
To waver between different opinions or actions; to be indecisive.
His confidence vacillated as he faced growing pressure from the team.
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Uncomfortable
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harried -
To be busy and annoyed by the demands of others
Jim didn't like being a waiter, because he always felt harried by the demands of all the customers.
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Bad
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debris -
Broken or torn pieces of something larger
The rescue ship knew they were close to the disaster when they saw debris floating in the water
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Dangerous
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Jeopardize -
To endanger or threaten the success or safety of something.
Drinking and driving can jeopardize not only your own life but also the lives of others.
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Beautiful
noun
splendor -
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur
The colors of autumn leaves provide a natural splendor for people to enjoy.
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Unfriendly
verb
quibble -
Argue or raise objections about a trivial matter
Scarlet couldn't wait until she quit her job as cashier so she could stop having to deal with customers who wanted to quibble about all the little things that bothered them about the store.
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Successful
verb
rehabilitate -
To help restore a person to a former successful or healthy condition
After 2 months in the hospital, Jim's main goal was to rehabilitate himself physically in order to resume his former busy schedule.
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Smart
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Precise -
Exact and accurate in detail or measurement; clear and unambiguous, without any room for confusion.
She gave a precise answer to the complicated question, showing her deep understanding
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Disorganized
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Maze -
A tangled or intricate arrangement of elements, ideas, or processes.
Her thoughts were trapped in a maze of worries and what-ifs.
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Attack
verb
lambaste -
Criticize (someone or something) harshly
Before he was fired for his poor performance, Frank was lambasted by his boss in front of his coworkers.
