admirable -
Worthy of respect and approval due to excellence, skill, or virtue.
His admirable excitement and patience with students makes him a great teacher.
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Nervous
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agitated -
Emotionally upset or excited, especially due to worry or anger.
His voice grew louder and more agitated as he explained what he was feeling.
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contorted -
Twisted or bent out of the normal shape.
Norm knew as soon as he got to the office that he should be careful what he said to the boss, because the boss's face was contorted with anger about something that had happened.
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Calm
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staid -
Sedate, respectable, and unadventurous
Jill liked Bob, but she really wanted someone more dynamic and exciting, and Jill just couldn't see herself spending the rest of her life with someone so staid and kind of boring.
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Dishonest
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underhanded -
Dishonest or sneaky, often done in a secret or deceitful way.
Spreading false rumors was an underhanded way to win the election.
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Uncomfortable
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achy -
Experiencing a dull, persistent pain in the body, often due to illness or tiredness.
The construction worker's achy muscles were a sign that he needed a vacation.
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Other
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genre -
A category or type of art, music, literature, or entertainment characterized by a particular style, form, or content.
My favorite genre of books is fantasy, especially those with magical worlds and epic quests.
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Big
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monumental -
Great in importance, extent, or size
The invention of the transistor in 1947 at Bell Labs was a monumental event in the history of technology.
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Strange
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freak -
very unusual and unexpected
We were driving in the country, and an unexpected and freak tornado went right passed our car.
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Strong
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devout -
Dedicated or loyal to a cause, activity, or person.
His devout love for his country inspired him to join the military.
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Beautiful
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opulent -
Ostentatiously rich and luxurious or lavish
Debra couldn't believe her eyes when she saw the opulent dining room with its brilliant chandelier and gold-plated china.
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ingrained -
Firmly fixed or established; difficult to change; deeply embedded and hard to remove.
She practiced the piano so many hours each day, that her ability had become practically ingrained and second nature.
