bestial -
Savage, brutal, or cruel in nature or behavior; relating to or resembling beasts; animal-like.
Genghiz Kahn channeled his warriors' bestial behavior to conquer most of Asia in the 13th century.
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Calm
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stately -
An attitude that commands respect
Queen Elizabeth's stately attitude and actions always caused people to treat her with tremendous respect.
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Smart
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skeptical -
Not easily convinced, having doubts or reservations.
When the detective was told that the death was an accident, he was skeptical, and he eventually solved the murder case and brought the criminal to justice.
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Bad
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abysmal -
A deplorable, poor or inferior state.
The living conditions in the slums were abysmal because the shelters were unsafe and there were no services to provide clean water and remove waste.
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Friendly
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chitchat -
Talk about trivial matters
Every morning, the secretaries would chitchat with each other over the latest gossip.
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Beautiful
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ornate -
Heavily decorated with complex patterns or intricate details; elaborate in style, especially in language, art, or design.
The palace was filled with ornate furniture and golden chandeliers.
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Small
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ephemeral -
Lasting for a very short time brief.
Fame on social media can be ephemeral, disappearing as quickly as it starts.
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Shape
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wrinkle -
A small line or fold in something, especially fabric or skin; or a minor problem or unexpected difficulty.
There’s just one little wrinkle in our plan—we forgot to book the hotel we were planning to stay in.
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Move
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jostle -
Top push, elbow, or bump against someone or something, roughly, typically in a crowd
Running towards the end zone, the wide receiver jostled the attacking lineman out of the way, enabling him to make the touchdown.
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rouse -
To wake someone up or make someone more active or excited
When the alarm rang, Dan couldn't rouse himself up from sleep because he had been out drinking the night before.
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Angry
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wrath -
Great anger that results in a desire to punish
Tommy took a cookie out of the jar, not yet worrying about his mother's wrath.
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Unhappy
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moan -
A long, low sound made by a person expressing physical or mental suffering or pleasure
As Earl lay in his hospital bed, his moans of pain were the only sounds in the room.
