obsession -
Not being able to stop thinking about something.
Though Arnold didn't smoke, he had an obsession with pipes, and collected thousands of them.
verb
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Hostile
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renounce -
To formally declare one is giving up and abandoning a claim, a right, or possession
To start her diet she made a resolution to herself that she would renounce cake for a month.
verb
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Move
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breeze -
To move easily or confidently through a situation.
He breezed through the crowd, full of confidence and energy.
adjective
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Shape
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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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Stupid
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dope -
A stupid person
After the salesman had gotten Jerry to sign a contract to buy land in Arizona, Jerry visited the land and saw that it was worthless, and then he felt like such a dope.
verb
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Smart
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ferret -
To search out, discover, and bring to light through persistent and determined investigation
"Through logic and perseverance I will ferret out the criminal who committed this crime", Sherlock Holmes said to Watson.
adjective
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Big
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monumental -
Great in importance, extent, or size
The invention of the transistor in 1947 at Bell Labs was a monumental event in the history of technology.
adjective
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Weak
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untenable -
An idea or position that cannot be defended against criticism
With new accusations surfacing every day, though Melissa claimed that she was totally innocent, her hold on her job was becoming increasingly untenable.
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Body
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pudgy -
Slightly fat
Mark's dog Fido loved to eat, and as a result its body was a bit pudgy
adjective
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Strong
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raging -
Happening with a lot of force
The group was having a nice picnic when they suddenly had to find shelter from the raging thunderstorm.
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Friendly
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nod -
An act of nodding the head
A nod is a universally understood gesture to indicate agreement or approval.
adjective
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Unfriendly
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cavalier -
Showing a lack of proper concern; dismissive or careless.
Don’t be so cavalier about other people’s feelings—it comes off as rude.
