Despite being stricken with polio as a child, Teddy Roosevelt overcame his sickness and is regarded as one of our most robust presidents.
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rife -
(especially of something undesirable or harmful) of common occurrence; widespread
The country wanted to attract English-speaking tourists, but their English signs were rife with errors.
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Disgusting
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odious -
Extremely unpleasant; repulsive.
Mary felt that cleaning the bathroom was a particularly odious task.
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Brave
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spunky -
Courageous and determined
Dora the Explorer's spunky personality allows her to travel the world in search of adventure.
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Dangerous
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ominous -
Giving the impression that something bad, unpleasant or threatening is going to happen.
The dark clouds overhead were an ominous sign that a storm was coming.
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Weak
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wimpy -
Fearful and lacking courage
Sam took boxing lessons, hoping that it would strengthen him physically and emotionally, so he could improve his generally wimpy attitude towards challenging situations.
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Big
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momentous -
Important because of the effect it has on the future
Neil Armstrong's first step on the moon was a momentous event because it gave people the feeling that nothing was beyond their reach.
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Crazy
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wacky -
Something that is strange and different to the point of amusement.
George’s grandmother was well known and loved for her wacky taste in shoes.
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Old
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musty -
Having a stale, moldy, or damp smell
The old books were priceless but gave off a musty smell due to their age.
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Keen -
Having a sharp or highly developed sense; or eager or enthusiastic about something.
She has a keen sense of smell and can detect even the faintest scents.
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Weak
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lax -
Not sufficiently strict, severe, or careful
Due to lax safety standards, the train derailed and injured dozens of passengers.
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Crazy
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nuts -
Crazy, insane, or stupid, often in a humorous way
Bill's friends thought he was nuts for swimming in the middle of the winter.