bogus -
Not real or genuine - fake or false (used in a disapproving manner when deception has been attempted)
Mr. and Mrs. Smith had suspected all along that the letter offering Oklahoma land for $100 an acre had been totally bogus.
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skittish -
(of an animal, especially of a horse) excitable or easily scared
Bill's horse was especially skittish around people it didn't know, so they had to be careful when Bill's friend Fred wanted to stroke the horse's mane.
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Dishonest
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underhanded -
Dishonest or sneaky, often done in a secret or deceitful way.
Spreading false rumors was an underhanded way to win the election.
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muted -
Less loud or strong compared to what is usual.
Esther could have screamed at her 3 year old throwing a tantrum, but she felt she would be more successful trying a more muted response.
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Delay
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obstinate -
Stubbornly refusing to change one's behavior or ideas
When his therapist suggested that Eddie give up gamblilng, he was obstinate and refused to consider the idea.
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sacrosanct -
Often used to describe rules, principles, or values that are considered untouchable or immune from challenge or change.
The tradition of free speech is sacrosanct in democratic societies and is defended at all costs.
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Big
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enormous -
Extremely large in size or amount
No other animals were able to slow down the march of the enormous elephants.
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Strange
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farfetched -
Very unlikely to be true, and difficult to believe
Steve Jobs proved all the doubters wrong when he made what they thought were farfetched predictions of success.
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wondrous -
Inspiring a feeling of wonder or delight; marvelous; remarkably impressive or extraordinary.
The children's book told tales of wondrous lands filled with magical creatures.
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Unhappy
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wistful -
Having or showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing
Sipping her coffee after a hard day's work, Becky was wistful about her life before all of the stress.
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freak -
very unusual and unexpected
We were driving in the country, and an unexpected and freak tornado went right past our car.
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Beautiful
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glitzy -
Ostentatiously attractive (often used to suggest superficial glamour)
The glitzy hotel looked too fancy for its own good.
