When the Stevens family returned home from their two week vacation, they were aghast to find that loads of stray cats were living in their house.
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dim -
A state or quality of being faintly lit or poorly illuminated.
The campsite was quiet and dim, lit only by the moonlight
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glow -
To shine with a bright or radiant light, often from heat or warmth.
His face glowed with pride when he saw the results of his hard work.
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industrious -
To work very hard
The sociologist Max Weber said that the success of a society depended on workers being industrious.
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Brave
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gutsy -
Showing courage, determination, and spirit
Malala Yousafzai's gutsy attempt to pursue an education despite being attacked by the Taliban is a profile in courage.
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Unhappy
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loner -
A person who does not conform to social norms or seek companionship.
He was always a loner, choosing to read books instead of joining group activities.
adjective
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Crazy
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unhinged -
Mentally unbalanced and unstable
Trevor crossed the street when he saw the unhinged person yelling at him.
verb
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Exciting
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regale -
To entertain or amuse people with talk
Every day, the children of the village would sit quietly as one of the elders would regale them with fascinating stories.
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panacea -
A solution or remedy for all problems or difficulties.
Many people hoped the new policy would be a panacea for the world's economic problems.
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Small
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negligible -
A very small amount of something
If you had invested $1600 in stocks in 1978, and added only $100 per month, in 2016 you'd have $500,000, all from that seemingly negligible monthly amount.
verb
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Move
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yank -
To quickly pull something
Edmund yanked the cord on the lawnmower to get it started.
adjective
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Bad
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dreadful -
Very bad or unpleasant
Jimmy's mother shouted, 'Shut off that dreadful music or I think it will drive me crazy.'
