unscrupulous -
Behaving in a way that is dishonest or unfair in order to get what you want
Jack climbed to the top of the management tree, but his unscrupulous methods meant that he had more enemies than friends when he got there.
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Weak
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lax -
Not sufficiently strict, severe, or careful
Due to lax safety standards, the train derailed and injured dozens of passengers.
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Good /
Exciting
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agog -
Very eager or curious to hear or see something
The crowd of young girls were agog with excitement, as Justin Bieber was about to start his concert.
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Aggressive
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unrelenting -
Persistent or continuous, without stopping or diminishing in intensity
The unrelenting heat of the desert made travel nearly impossible.
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Dishonest
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deceptive -
Causing someone to believe something untrue.
Be careful — that offer sounds good but it's may be deceptive, not revealing the negative aspects of the product.
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Attack
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insidious -
Proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects
The effects of climate change are so insidious that they're not noticeable until polar bears have less ice to live on.
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Old
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arcane -
Relating to hidden knowledge, especially in subjects like magic or ancient traditions.
He mastered the arcane art of handcrafting rare musical instruments.
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Stupid
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bumbling -
Acting in a confused or ineffectual way; incompetent
Homer was a bumbling fool who would also put his family members in danger.
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Uncomfortable
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achy -
Experiencing a dull, persistent pain in the body, often due to illness or tiredness.
The construction worker's achy muscles were a sign that he needed a vacation.
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Energy
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marathon -
Referring to an activity that takes a long time and a great deal of effort
After the company's computers crashed, 30 programmers worked together in a 15 hour marathon debugging session to get the computers up and running again.
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Other
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generic -
Lacking distinctive features; not specific or unique.
The store sells generic brands of medicine that work just as well as the name-brand ones, but for a fraction of the price.
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Fast
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impetuous -
Acting quickly and without thought or care; impulsive.
His impetuous decision to quit his job left him struggling to find a new one.
