borderline -
Unclear and uncertain whether something is in one category or another.
Because she was only a borderline diabetic, she didn't need insulin shots, and could maintain her blood-sugar level through diet and by staying away from sweets.
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Strong
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mandatory -
Compulsory or obligatory, not voluntary – enforced by an authority.
Attendance at the safety meeting is mandatory for all employees.
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Bad /
Weak
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brittle -
Hard but liable to break or shatter easily
Glass is usually brittle and can break apart despite its strong appearance.
noun
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Bad /
Stupid
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bimbo -
Slang term for someone who is beautiful but not very intelligent.
Eunice hated being blonde because she resented being stereotyped as a bimbo.
verb
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Move
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dangle -
Hang or swing loosely
The shoes tied together dangled from the power line.
noun
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Dirty
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blemish -
A mark or flaw which spoils the appearance of something.
After the accident, the plastic surgeon was able to clean up Shelly's son's face from any trace of what happened, except for a blemish on his cheek.
verb
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Wet
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spew -
Expel large quantities of (something) rapidly and forcibly
Tourists and hikers love to go to Yellowstone National Park to see the Old Faithful geyser spew forth water about every hour.
verb
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Bad /
Weak
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sag -
Sink, subside, or bulge downward under weight or pressure or through lack of strength
Dean knew it was time to go on a diet when his bed started to sag under his weight.
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Bad /
Confused
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perplexing -
Confusing and difficult to understand
Scientists find it perplexing how life's incredible complexity came out Earth's hot water all by itself.
verb
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Other /
Squeeze
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scrunch -
To make something small to fit into a small space
Barry was alone in the house when he heard the robber enter, and Barry quickly scrunched under the desk in the office and remained as quiet as he could so that the robber wouldn't notice him.
verb
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Bad /
Attack
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obliterate -
To destroy (something) completely so that nothing is left
The devastating tornado obliterated the small town until nothing was left standing.
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Bad /
Stupid
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ninny -
A foolish person
It didn't matter that Roland was wearing a nice suit; his ridiculous red wig and fake glasses seemed to indicate to others that he was just a fooling ninny.who didn't have to be taken seriously.
