grouch -
A person who is in a bad mood and complains a lot.
When I complained about sitting on the wet grass, I was told that I just sounded like a grouch.
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conduit -
A person or organization that acts as a medium for transmitting something (like information or money).
He acted as a conduit between the company and its overseas clients.
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Unhappy
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distress -
A state of extreme sorrow, pain, or suffering.
His face showed signs of distress during the tough exam.
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Smart
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gist -
The substance or essence of a speech or text
Very intelligent people can understand the gist of a topic even if they can't remember every word of it.
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perch -
A thing on which a bird alights or roosts, typically a branch or a horizontal rod or bar in a birdcage
Polly the parrot stood on its perch in the birdcage, carefully watching its surroundings.
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Flexible
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blend -
To combine different elements, styles, or ideas harmoniously.
His outfit blended traditional and modern fashion perfectly.
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infatuation -
An intense but short-lived love, attraction, or admiration for someone or something.
Their relationship began with attraction and infatuation, but after they got married, it developed into a very deep bond of love.
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Exciting
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fervor -
Intense and passionate feeling
It's easier to learn to play an instrument if you approach the activity with passion and fervor.
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Energy
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Motto -
A short sentence or phrase that expresses the aims and beliefs of a person, a group, or institution.
My father's motto was 'Integrity and honesty always comes first', and that was reflected in everything he did.
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myriad -
A countless or extremely great number
Pi is abbreviated to 3.14, but it would take an impossible amount of time to list even a portion of the myriad numbers it truly contains.
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breakthrough -
A sudden, important discovery or development.
He had a creative breakthrough that helped finish the novel.
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Beautiful
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trinket -
A small decorative object, or a piece of jewelry that is cheap or of low quality:
Sara remembered how when she and Bill were 14 years old, he gave her a trinket for her birthday, and how she treasured it though it had no monetary value.
