kindhearted -
Acting with warmth, sympathy, and a desire to help.
He was so kindhearted that he would always give some money to the homeless people on the street.
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flicker -
An unsteady movement of a flame or light that causes rapid variations in brightness
Wade's TV signal was reduced to undecipherable flicker once his cable had been cut off.
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inevitable -
Certain to happen and impossible to avoid.
After weeks of neglecting his studies, failing the test was inevitable.
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humongous -
Huge; enormous
Next to the kitten, the Saint Bernard looked humongous.
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henchman -
A faithful follower or political supporter, especially one prepared to engage in crime or dishonest practices.
Whenever Tony Soprano needed to attack his enemies, he would send a henchman like Paulie Walnuts to take care of business.
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cliffhanger -
A situation in a story that is exciting because you can't guess what will happen next
The Netflix episode ended with a cliffhanger, as the hero was falling from the plane without a parachute, with the audience wondering how he could survive.
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splinter -
A small, sharp piece of material (like wood, glass, or metal) broken off from a larger object.
I got a splinter in my finger after touching the wooden fence.
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eerie -
Strange and frightening
The woods were dark and eerie, with untold dangers lurking for Sam.
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plush -
Richly luxurious and expensive
The plush bedsheets were so comfortable that they were worth the high price tag.
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Unfriendly
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rebuttal -
A counterargument or response meant to refute or contradict an opposing argument or claim.
The senator’s rebuttal to his opponent’s argument was clear and persuasive, leaving little room for further dispute.
verb
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exploit -
To take unfair advantage of
At the start of the industrial revolution, factory owners would exploit the workers by giving them low wages and making them work long hours.
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repulsive -
Extremely unpleasant and disgusting.
When Jim went fishing, he asked his friends to put the worms on the hooks, because he found it too repulsive to do it himself.