upshot -
The final result or outcome of a situation or series of events.
After several weeks, the upshot of the thorough investigation revealed that there were several policy violations that should be prosecuted.
adjective
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Weak
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wispy -
Something frail, slight, feathery, or fleeting
Amy and Sam liked to lie on the grass looking up at the wispy clouds float by.
adjective
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Small
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cramped -
Lacking space; uncomfortably small or tight, restricted in movement due to limited space.
We stayed in a cramped little cabin during our camping trip.
adjective
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Confused
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dazed -
Confused or unable to think clearly, often as a result of an injury or from shock
After her car accident, the dazed woman had to rest on the sidewalk.
verb
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Sound
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babble -
To talk rapidly and continuously in a foolish, excited, or incomprehensible way.
Monica worked at home, and sometimes her 1 year old Charlie sat in her lap, and he babbled away about all sorts of things that she didn’t understand.
adjective
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Confused
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tricky -
Difficult to deal with or do, often requiring skill or caution, sometimes being deceptive or misleading, making it appear different from what it really is.
The magician used a tricky move to distract the audience
adjective
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Angry
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furious -
Being full of intense anger
Bill was furious that the electric company shut off his electricity by mistake even though he had paid the bill.
noun
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Nervous
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qualms -
A feeling of discomfort or uneasiness, often related to a decision.
He had qualms about accepting the job offer because it meant relocating to a city he didn't really want to live in.
noun
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Friendly
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rendezvous -
An arrangement to meet somebody at a particular time and place
After Romeo and Juliet met at the masked ball, they arranged a rendezvous in the garden to continue their relationship.
noun
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Bad /
Mistake
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blooper -
An embarrassing error
Movies will frequently have blooper reels where the actors laugh and ruin a scene.
adjective
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Nervous
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frenetic -
Fast and energetic in a rather wild and uncontrolled way
Every James Bond movie features a frenetic car chase that has the audience on the edge of their seats.
verb
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Dishonest
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gouge -
Overcharge; swindle (related to other meaning: to take out flesh)
Someone who doesn't understand how cars work may be gouged by the mechanic when the bill comes.
