Dora the Explorer's spunky personality allows her to travel the world in search of adventure.
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Smart
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sobering -
Serving as a reminder of harsh reality, often reducing excitement or joy.
It was a sobering moment when he realized how much money he had wasted because of his gambling addiction.
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Dangerous
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fatal -
Something that can cause death.
Since Martha was a diabetic, she knew that eating that piece of strawberry shortcake could be a fatal mistake.
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Powerless
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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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Uncomfortable
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arduous -
Physically or mentally challenging and difficult.
Training for the marathon was arduous, but he never gave up, and in the end he doing very well.
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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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Dirty
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bedraggled -
Giving an appearance of being messy, untidy, and neglected.
When I went to work I locked Fido out of the house by mistake, and he was soaked by the thunderstorm. When I got home, I felt guilty when I saw how bedraggled he looked.
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Unhappy
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jarring -
Causing a sudden, unpleasant, or shocking effect.
The loud and sudden fire alarm was jarring in the otherwise quiet neighborhood.
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Slow
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elusive -
Difficult to find, catch, or achieve
For decades until he was finally captured, James "Whitey" Bulger was one of the most elusive criminals alive.
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Successful
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impressive -
Eliciting admiration or respect due to excellence, skill, or ability.
The athlete's round-the-clock training resulted in an impressive performance that broke several records.
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Dirty
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risqué -
Somewhat indecent and liable to shock, especially by being sexually suggestive.
In the 1960's jokes on TV that were considered risque would seem totally innocent and accepted by today's standards.
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Disorganized
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adrift -
Lacking direction or purpose; aimless.
She felt adrift in life after graduating with no clear plans.
