capricious -
Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior
It was difficult to identify her true personality, given her capricious behavior.
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Smart
adjective
diligent -
Showing care and effort in one's work or duties
The teacher was sure that Max would do well on the law boards because Max was so diligent in his tests and papers.
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Stupid
adjective
pointless -
Having no purpose, and is not worth doing
Though Bill's parents wanted him to be a doctor, he didn't find it interesting, and hated the sight of blood, so he thought it was pointless to apply to medical school.
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Weak
adjective
lethargic -
Lacking energy and not wanting to do anything
Alan's depression made him lethargic, and his lethargy made him depressed.
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Inward
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Existential -
Concerned with the nature and purpose of life and individual freedom.
Climate change poses an existential threat to humanity.
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510 of819 Other /
Inward
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fussy -
(of a person) fastidious about one's needs or requirements; hard to please
Ryan was always fussy when it came to food and never liked eating vegetables.
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Old
adjective
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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Bad
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Intolerable -
Causing great discomfort or distress; too extreme or severe to be endured;
The heat in the desert was intolerable, making it unlikely that they would find their way out when they got lost.
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513 of819 Bad /
Unhappy
adjective
grumpy -
Easily irritated and bad-tempered, usually from lack of sleep or feeling old
Howard's grumpy neighbor never said hello whenever Howard walked by his neighbor's house.
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Beautiful
adjective
voluptuous -
Having to do with the soft, curved, and attractive feminine body
The actress got her acting roles more for her voluptuous body than from her acting abilities
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Pain
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tragic -
Something very sad often involving suffering.
The story of how Oedipus mistakenly killed his father and married his mother is a tragic story.
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516 of819 Other /
Inward
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mystical -
Relating to the belief that there is hidden and spiritual meaning in life.
From the time that Joan sensed that there is a mystical side of life, she spent more time praying and meditating.
