Existential -
Concerned with the nature and purpose of life and individual freedom.
Climate change poses an existential threat to humanity.
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Calm
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unflappable -
Having or showing calmness in a crisis
The spelling bee champ spelled each word in an unflappable manner, never letting the pressure get to her.
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New
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Raw -
In a natural and unprocessed state, in its original or unprotected form.
After the accident, his skin was raw from the abrasion, and he needed medical attention to prevent infection.
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Unfriendly
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nippy -
(of the weather) rather cold; chilly
Ryan tugged at his jacket to protect himself from the nippy winter weather.
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Flexible
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Meantime -
In the interim — the short or undefined time before something expected occurs.
The new furniture will arrive next week; in the meantime we’ll use the old chairs.
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Weak
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depleted -
When resources and energy are used up and emptied.
After a week lost in the enormous forest, Bill found this energy - and possibly his hope - was almost depleted.
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Disorganized
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Ponderous -
Slow and heavy in movement or thought; lacking lightness or grace; dull or overly serious.
The ponderous lecture on quantum physics had everyone in the room struggling to stay awake.
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Flexible
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deft -
Neatly skillful and quick in one's movements
The ballet dancer impressed everyone with her deft footwork.
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Inward
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staid -
Sedate, respectable, and unadventurous
Jill liked Bob, but she really wanted someone more dynamic and exciting, and Jill just couldn't see herself spending the rest of her life with someone so staid and kind of boring.
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Calm
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Tidy -
To clean up or arrange things neatly.
I need to tidy my desk before starting work.
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Exciting
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Staggering -
Causing great surprise or disbelief due to something unexpected or extreme.
The view from the top of the mountain was simply staggering.
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Bad
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malevolent -
Having a desire to do harm or evil to others.
Samantha brought her 4 year old son Eddie to the therapist, because of the way he expressed malevolent intentions to torture animals.
