frumpy -
(of a woman or her clothes) dowdy and old-fashioned
With her frumpy clothes, Penny was never invited to parties.
adjective
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Bad /
Dishonest
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contrived -
Artificial and difficult to believe.
Fred was still considered a prime suspect, because his story about what he did the night of the crime sounded contrived to the detective who interviewed him.
adjective
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Good /
Beautiful
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gorgeous -
Beautiful; very attractive
Vince was amazed by the gorgeous sunset he witnessed from the island.
noun
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Other /
Other
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anachronism -
Something that is out of place in terms of time or era.
The movie had an anachronism when a character used a laptop in a scene set in 1950.
noun
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Good /
Love
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passion -
A powerful desire or drive, a strong and intense emotion.
She spoke with great passion about protecting the environment.
adjective
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Good /
Exciting
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intriguing -
Very interesting, especially because of being strange or mysterious
Jim found the study of physics very intriguing, because the more that was explained, the more seemed to be beyond comprehension - such as the origin of the universe.
noun
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Good /
Big
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skyscraper -
A high-rise structure that dominates the skyline.
The Empire State Building - built in just 13 months from 1930 to 1931 - is one of the most famous skyscrapers in the world.
verb
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Bad /
Dislike
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despise -
To feel a strong dislike for someone or something
The students couldn't learn from the teacher, because they felt the teacher despised them
adjective
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Bad /
Mistake
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inevitable -
Certain to happen and impossible to avoid.
After weeks of neglecting his studies, failing the test was inevitable.
noun
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Other /
Move
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gust -
A strong, brief burst of wind.
A strong gust of wind almost blew the umbrella out of her hands.
noun
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Other /
Desire
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gusto -
Enjoyment or vigor in doing something; zest
Denise did her job with gusto, never complaining and always with a smile on her face.
noun
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Other /
Shape
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chasm -
A wide difference in opinions, interests, or feelings between people or groups, or an actual deep split or gap in the earth.
A chasm of misunderstanding separated the husband and wife after the argument.
