Arlene was proud that she was very prompt with regards to arriving at work, and she got there exactly at 9AM every morning.
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Big
adjective
burly -
(of a person) large and strong; heavily built
Dwayne Johnson's burly physique has helped him achieve success in professional wrestling and the movie industry.
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Calm
adjective
mellow -
(especially of sound, taste, and color) pleasantly smooth or soft; free from harshness
Warren felt relaxed as the mellow sounds of classical music played on the radio.
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Old
adjective
musty -
Having a stale, moldy, or damp smell
The old books were priceless but gave off a musty smell due to their age.
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Shape
adjective
contorted -
Twisted or bent out of the normal shape.
Norm knew as soon as he got to the office that he should be careful what he said to the boss, because the boss's face was contorted with anger about something that had happened.
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Strange
adjective
inscrutable -
Difficult to understand
Martha always had an inscrutable smile, and Joe could never figure out if she loved or even liked him or not.
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Afraid
adjective
timid -
Shy and nervous, lacking confidence, and easily frightened
Though Bill liked Sally, he was too timid to ask her for a date.
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Flexible
adjective
deft -
Neatly skillful and quick in one's movements
The ballet dancer impressed everyone with her deft footwork.
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33 of637 Bad /
Confused
adjective
reeling -
To feel very shocked, upset, or confused.
The combination of the Covid19 virus and the George Floyd demonstrations left America reeling.
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Friendly
adjective
Picture
amiable -
Pleasant, friendly, and easy to like
When Patty chose a dog to buy, she looked for a dog that was amiable and had a calm, friendly disposition.
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Successful
adjective
Picture
Astounding -
Very surprising or shocking; causing amazement.
The scientist worked hard, and ended up making an astounding discovery that could change medicine forever.
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Weak
adjective
shaky -
Weak and unstable
The building was not well constructed, and after the earthquake, it had to be torn down because it was so shaky and dangerous.
