perplexing -
Confusing and difficult to understand
Scientists find it perplexing how life's incredible complexity came out Earth's hot water all by itself.
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Unhappy
adjective
glum -
Unhappy and quiet
Davis was glum because he was alone for the holidays.
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Weak
verb
sag -
Sink, subside, or bulge downward under weight or pressure or through lack of strength
Dean knew it was time to go on a diet when his bed started to sag under his weight.
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2656 of2800 Other /
Slow
verb
schlep -
Haul or carry (something heavy or awkward)
For his new job as a mover, Joey had to schlep heavy boxes into and out of homes all day long.
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Inward
noun
Picture
flashback -
A sudden, vivid memory of a past event, often triggered by something in the present. Often used in films and books.
In the movie, there was a flashback showing the hero’s troubled past.
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2658 of2800 Other /
Inward
adjective
Picture
Humble -
Having or showing a modest or low view of one's own importance; not arrogant or boastful.
Despite his great achievements, he remained humble and never bragged about his success.
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2659 of2800 Other /
Slow
verb
stray -
Move away aimlessly from a group or from the right course or place
Vincent's cat had strayed far from home and ended up in the middle of the road.
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Aggressive
adjective
belligerent -
Hostile and aggressive, with an implied threat of violence
Germany's occupation of Czechoslovakia in 1938 and early 1939 was a belligerent action that the world chose to ignore.
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Disorganized
nounverb noun
scribble -
A piece of writing or a picture produced carelessly or hurriedly
My doctor's signature looks so much like a scribble that I couldn't even identify the letters in his name.
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Small
nounverb noun
glimpse -
A momentary or partial view
With his binoculars, Hiram caught just a glimpse of a wallet falling out of a woman's handbag across the street, and he wondered if he had time to race downstairs to return it. .
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Good
adjective
fabulous -
Amazingly good; wonderful
The rising sun created a fabulous view of the Eiffel Tower.
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Flexible
verb
straddle -
Sit or stand with one leg on either side of
Saddles were first invented so that riders could straddle a horse.
