Empathy -
The ability to understand and share the feelings of another person.
Bill's ability to have empathy for others made him a good friend.
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Friendly
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Folks -
A specific group of people sharing something in common, like culture or background.
I really like going to the resort hotel, because the folks there are really friendly and welcoming.
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Pain
noun
ordeal -
A painful or horrific experience, especially a protracted one
Knowing it was a fight to the death, the gladiator realized that this was an ordeal he would have to overcome if he wanted to survive.
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Disgusting
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squalor -
A state of being extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect
The popular TV show "Hoarders" focuses on people who live in so much squalor that they are trapped inside their homes.
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Desire
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zest -
Great enthusiasm and energy
Alex had so much zest for his job that he would work as much overtime as possible.
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Stupid
noun
goon -
A bully or thug, especially one hired to terrorize or do away with opposition
When Mac lost his bet on the big game, the mob boss told him to come up with the money or else he would send his goons after him.
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Stupid
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ninny -
A foolish person
It didn't matter that Roland was wearing a nice suit; his ridiculous red wig and fake glasses seemed to indicate to others that he was just a fooling ninny.who didn't have to be taken seriously.
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Old
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hag -
A witch, especially one in the form of an ugly old woman
Pointing her wrinkled, bony fingers at the princess, the old hag told her she would never find her prince.
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Body
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glutton -
An excessively greedy eater
Danny was a glutton who spent all of his free time eating.
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Delay
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backlog -
A quantity of work that should have been done already, but has not yet been done
When Bill got back from his vacation, there was such a backlog of work to catch up on, that he had to work until 10pm every night for a month to catch up.
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Dangerous
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Outbreak -
A sudden start or increase of something harmful, especially a disease or conflict.
The outbreak of the flu led to school closures across the region.
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Unhappy
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doldrums -
A state or period of inactivity, stagnation, or depression
It seemed that every month, Cathy sank deeper into the doldrums, and she seemed unable to do anything to snap herself out this condition.
