insatiable -
Impossible to satisfy, especially a strong desire or appetite.
Her insatiable curiosity led her to read every book she could find on the subject.
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Inward
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sentimental -
Having a strong emotional attachment to memories or things.
She kept the old letters as sentimental reminders of her childhood.
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extraneous -
Not relating to the subject or situation being focused on
The teacher tried to focus on the day's topic, and spent a great effort making sure the class wasn't distracted by questions and comments from students about extraneous topics.
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Bad /
Confused
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discombobulated -
To be confused, disoriented, and uncomfortable.
When he was learning to program, there was so much information to learn that at first he just felt discombobulated.
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Body
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gaunt -
(of a person) lean and haggard, especially because of suffering, hunger, or age
Greta gently caressed her grandmother's gaunt frame which barely covered the small bed.
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Good /
Successful
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elite -
A small group of people with the most power, influence and ability.
Sam was proud that he had successfully trained for and managed to be accepted by the most elite unit of the army.
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Bad /
Dishonest
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corrupt -
Having or showing a willingness to act dishonestly in return for money or personal gain
Voters are upset with their corrupt politicians who only care about enriching themselves.
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hypothetical -
An idea or situaton that might be true and might happen, but has not happened yet.
When she learned about investing, it was only hypothetical until she actually had to choose what funds to put her money into.
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Bad /
Boring
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monotonous -
Repetitious and boring
Bertha found working on the assembly line of the factory to be monotonous, and she had to drink coffee to stay awake.
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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 /
Disgusting
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hideous -
Ugly or disgusting to look at
The Elephant Man was famous for being so hideous that he had to cover his face everywhere he went.
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Surprise
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telltale -
Revealing or indicating something hidden or secret, showing the inner nature of something.
The telltale clouds of smoke hinted at a fire nearby.
