dilettante -
Someone who has a casual or passing interest in the arts or a particular field, without serious commitment or expertise.
The dilettante writer attended literary events but never finished writing or publishing anything.
adjective
1706 of 2980
Good /
Successful
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stellar -
Outstanding or excellent in quality or performance.
His stellar reputation in the tech industry helped him land the job quickly.
verb
1707 of 2980
Other /
Move
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pluck -
Take hold of something and quickly remove it from its place
In Ralph Waldo Emerson's beautiful poem Forbearance, he suggests that it is good to appreciate a beautiful flower without plucking it from the ground.
adjective
1708 of 2980
Bad /
Delay
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stranded -
Unable to leave somewhere because of a problem such as not having any transportation or money
After the shipwreck, Arthur was stranded on the island for 2 years until the was discovered and brought back to civilisation.
verb
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1709 of 2980
Bad /
Disgusting
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belch -
To emit gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth.
Matthew found that whenever he consumed lots of pizza and soda, it was only a matter of time before he would start to belch.
noun
1710 of 2980
Bad /
Crazy
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lunacy -
Stupid or crazy ideas or behavior that is likely to have bad results
When Edwin Hubble suggested in 1922 that most of the little dots in the sky are entire galaxies, most scientists thought that the idea was sheer lunacy.
noun
1711 of 2980
Bad /
Afraid
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willies -
A strong feeling of nervous apprehension and discomfort
Inside the abandoned house, the slightest sound gave Hannah the willies.
noun
1712 of 2980
Good /
Smart
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charisma -
A special power that some people have to influence others
The politician had a certain charisma that attracted followers from far and wide.
verb
1713 of 2980
Other /
Shape
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merge -
To combine or unite into a single entity, to blend or mix smoothly — so that individual elements are no longer distinct.
The two companies decided to merge to increase their market share.
adjective
1714 of 2980
Other /
Inward
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unassuming -
Not wanting to draw attention to yourself or to your abilities or status.ng time.
Even though Bill had a successful online business, his quiet, modest, and unassuming attitude made people think that he was not really successful.
noun
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1715 of 2980
Good /
Friendly
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nod -
An act of nodding the head
A nod is a universally understood gesture to indicate agreement or approval.
adjective
1716 of 2980
Bad /
Mistake
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spurious -
False and incorrect
The teacher showed Max that his scientific conclusions were wrong because they were based on spurious facts and logic.
