Marvin felt stuck in his low paying job, but he had a bit of hope that someday things would open up and change for the better.
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Beautiful
adjective
glitzy -
Ostentatiously attractive (often used to suggest superficial glamour)
The glitzy hotel looked too fancy for its own good.
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Love
adjective
smitten -
Overwhelmed or struck by something, usually love
Joel and Candice were still smitten with each other, even after 20 years of marriage.
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Aggressive
adjective
pugnacious -
Having a tendency or desire to fight or argue with other people
Jerry's general pugnacious attitude made it difficult for him to get close to people.
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Other
adjective
vapid -
Offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging
When Artie started a vapid conversation about what he ate for lunch, Troy did his best to not look bored.
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Bad
adjective
harsh -
Cruel or severe
In Catholic schools, nuns carry rulers to deliver harsh punishment to disobedient children.
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Bad
adjective
pathetic -
Arousing pity, especially through vulnerability or sadness
The condition of the homeless person sleeping by the river was so pathetic that Bill had to give him a dollar.
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Aggressive
adjective
impudent -
Rude and not showing respect
The teacher threw Barry out of the classroom because of his impudent, disrespectful behaviour.
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Weak
adjective
rickety -
(of a structure or piece of equipment) poorly made and likely to collapse
Artie was terrified when he had to cross the rickety rope bridge that could collapse at any moment.
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Beautiful
adjective
opulent -
Ostentatiously rich and luxurious or lavish
Debra couldn't believe her eyes when she saw the opulent dining room with its brilliant chandelier and gold-plated china.
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Light
adjective
glossy -
Shiny and smooth
Shampoo commercials always show how users can get the glossiest hair possible.
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Strong
adjective
vigorous -
Very forceful or energetic.
Winston Churchill's 'Blood, toil, tears, and sweat' speech inspired England to have a vigorous response to the German invasion of Europe, and to the attack by planes of England.
