macabre -
Gruesome and horrifying, often involving death or injury — typically used to describe disturbing or morbid subjects.
She had a fascination with macabre stories about unsolved murders.
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Energy
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vivacious -
(especially of a woman) attractively lively and animated
Marilyn Monroe was a vivacious actress whose charisma seemed to burst through the screen.
noun
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Shape
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bend -
To shape something that is straight into a curve or angle; or to move your body so that it is no longer upright or straight.
She had to bend down to pick up the dropped keys.
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Pleasure
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spicy -
Having a strong, hot flavor from spices like chili or pepper.
The curry was so spicy that I had to keep myself from spitting it out.
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Small
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niggling -
Bothersome or persistent especially in a petty or tiresome way
As Nick was leaving the plane, he had a niggling feeling that he was forgetting something in the seat pocket, but he was in too much of a hurry to go back.
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Unhappy
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wistful -
Having or showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing
Sipping her coffee after a hard day's work, Becky was wistful about her life before all of the stress.
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daunting -
Seeming difficult to deal with in anticipation; intimidating
As the tallest mountain in the world, Mount Everest is the most daunting challenge for mountain climbers.
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Afraid
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intimidating -
Causing fear, hesitancy, and anxiety
His first day on the job as an accountant in the corporation with 50,000 employees, was intimidating - but he tried his best to be strong and brave.
verb
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Wet
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drizzle -
Rain lightly
The rain drizzled onto his windshield, but not enough for him to turn on the wipers.
adjective
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Calm
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serene -
Calm, peaceful, and untroubled; tranquil
Sitting by the lake that was miles from civilization, Gwen felt truly serene.
verb
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plunge -
To quickly fall a long way down
When the summer heat hits, Billy loved to plunge into the swimming pool .
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Disorganized
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turbulent -
Characterized by conflict, disorder, or confusion; not controlled or calm
The turbulent waves rose and crashed from a great height, making the water unsafe for swimming.
