For a klutz like Glenn, he had to very careful when clearing the dishes from the table not to step on something he didn't notice and drop everything on the floor.
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liability -
Something that is likely to cause a problem.
Joe was going to choose Fred as his running mate, but then he realized that Fred's drinking problem would just make him a liability, so he chose someone else.
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Disorganized
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disarray -
A state of disorder or confusion.
After his weeklong illness, his thoughts were in disarray, making it hard to focus.
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Dangerous
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turmoil -
A state of agitation or turbulence.
The turmoil caused by the rush of water going in all directions over the rapids was dangerous for swimmers.
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New
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offspring -
The product or result of something, or a person’s or animal's next generation.
West Side Story was the offspring of collaboration between Leonard Bernstein and Steven Sondheim.
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Strong
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dignity -
A sense of pride in oneself; self-respect.
She carried herself with dignity even during the toughest moments of her life.
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Delay
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laggard -
A person who makes slow progress and falls behind others
Once the runners ahead of him were specks in the distance, Terry knew he was the laggard of the race.
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Move
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trajectory -
The curved path an object follows after it is thrown or shot into the air
The Iron Dome is able to intercept missiles by using computers to exactly follow the missile's trajectory.
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Friendly
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loyalty -
A strong feeling of support, allegiance, or faithfulness to someone or something.
Her loyalty to the company was rewarded with a well-deserved promotion.
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Stupid
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bozo -
A stupid, rude, or insignificant person, especially a man
Martin was a bozo who would always act rudely to people, and as a result his boss was considering letting him go.
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Boring
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cliché -
A phrase or opinion that is overused and shows a lack of original thought.
Even though 'don't judge a book by its cover' is just a cliché, sometimes it's good to look more deeply to see what is true and not true.
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Pleasure
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hedonism -
The idea that pleasure is the main goal of life.
People who are focused on hedonism are often less happy because happiness comes from relationships, and relationships come from generosity.
