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vibes - A person's emotional state or the atmosphere of a place as communicated to and felt by others

Nia got some bad vibes before stepping inside the haunted house.

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twiddle - To turn or twist something with the fingers, usually in a casual or nervous way.

He twiddled the pen between his fingers while waiting for the meeting to start.

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picky - Being very particular or selective about something, often to the point of being hard to please.

My dog is picky about where he sleeps; he’ll only rest on his favorite blanket.

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hoard - To amass money or valued objects and then hide or store it away

If he was going to be a millionaire one day, Pete knew he'd have to start hoarding as much money as possible.

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unrepentant - Showing no regret, shame, or apology for having done things that were wrong.

Even after serving 10 years in jail for shooting another motorist in an act of road rage, Joe was unrepentant when he was released from jail.

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sobering - Serving as a reminder of harsh reality, often reducing excitement or joy.

It was a sobering moment when he realized how much money he had wasted because of his gambling addiction.

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hubris - Excessive pride or self-confidence, often leading to a downfall.

The CEO’s hubris blinded him to the company’s financial troubles.

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unassuming - Not wanting to draw attention to yourself or to your abilities or status.ng time.

Even though Bill had a successful online business, his quiet, modest, and unassuming attitude made people think that he was not really successful.

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personna - The image or personality that a person presents in public, that is different from their real and private self.

Though the CEO presented a personna of being tough as nails, his family knew that he was really a very kind and gentle person.

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vanity - Excessive pride in one's appearance, qualities, abilities, achievements

Some philosphers say it's better to be modest and humble, rather than to have excessive vanity and always being so concerned about one's appearance.

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stingy - Unwilling to give or spend; ungenerous

Terry was so stingy with his money that he refused to lend it to anybody.

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blush - Develop a pink tinge in the face from embarrassment or shame

Kelly blushed when her teacher told her she was a good student.