JIm enjoyed the occasional outdoor romp with his kids so they could use all their energy up.
noun
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Bad /
War
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bulwark -
A defensive wall
The soldiers had planned to attack, but the bulwark fortification that the enemy had built around themselves was too high to climb, and there didn't seem to be any way over, around, or through.
adjective
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Good /
Calm
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modest -
Humble and not boastful — not showing off one's achievements or abilitie, and avoiding attention.
The successful businesman, though he made lots of money, never lost his modest and simple manner towards everyone he met.
adjective
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Disorganized
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ponderous -
Slow and heavy in movement or thought; lacking lightness or grace; dull or overly serious.
The ponderous lecture on quantum physics had everyone in the room struggling to stay awake.
verb
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Sound
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howl -
To cry out loudly in pain, anger, amusement, etc.
The dog howled loudly at the moon.
noun
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Dangerous
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malady -
A disease or ailment
Smallpox was a very dangerous malady that has mostly been cured with vaccinations.
adjective
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Stupid
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ditzy -
Silly or scatterbrained
People called Tina ditzy because she was so focused on her cell phone that she couldn't concentrate on any other tasks at hand.
verb
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Dirty
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blot -
To stain with a discoloring substance.
Captain Hook tried to find the treasure from an old map, but mold blotted out some of the most important clues as to where the treasure was buried.
adjective
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Bad /
Small
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ephemeral -
Lasting for a very short time
The heart Sandy drew in the sand was ephemeral, only lasting until the waves washed it away.
adjective
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Other /
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.
verb
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Steal
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bilk -
To take money from someone by cheating or tricking them.
The con men in the big city are always looking for naive out-of-towners in order to bilk them of the money they took with them for their big trip to the big town.
noun
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Bad /
Pain
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agony -
Extreme physical or mental suffering
Max was in physical agony as he rode his bicycle up the long mountain trail, but spiritually and emotionally he was in heaven.
