loudmouth
/lˈaʊdmaʊθ/
nounsomeone who talks a lot, saying things that are stupid or offensive
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1. You're not going to find loudmouth Peter.
2. Does the loudmouth have tattoos that might have been acquired in prison?
3. Try shaming the loudmouth into straightening out.
4. Bring in a radio and tune it to whatever music Loudmouth detests.
5. Virgo is not attracted to anything like a ruffian or a loudmouth or a braggart.
cynical
/ˈsɪnɪkəɫ/
adjective(of a person) having the belief that people are dishonest and everything they do is motivated by self-interest
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1. At the time, critics saw a more cynical motive.
2. They're cynical.
3. Mortgage originators sometimes got cynical.
4. They become cynical.
5. Yearners are pretty cynical.
loony
/ˈɫuni/
adjectivestrange, silly, or crazy
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1. And explorers are often labeled loony.
2. May be loony.
3. Spot the loony.
4. Freddy is a loony!
5. Well, they're loony.
naive
/ˌnaɪˈiv/
adjectivelacking experience and wisdom due to being young
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1. Is that naive?
2. That’s naive.
3. Was it naïve?
4. - I'm naive.
5. The geometric metaphors periphery, circle, center, are a bit naïve here.
flawed
/ˈfɫɔd/
adjectivenot perfect; having weaknesses or mistakes
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1. Russia’s geography is flawed.
2. My research is flawed.
3. However, the technology was flawed.
4. The articles were flawed.
5. Yours is inherently flawed.
hostile
/ˈhɑstəɫ/, /hɑˈstaɪɫ/
adjectiveunfriendly or aggressive toward others
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1. Its hazards are hostile to us all.
2. - 24, rat bandits, the situation is hostile.
3. Its hazards are hostile to us all.
4. - I vaporized hostiles.
5. Its hazards are hostile to us all.
noble
/ˈnoʊbəɫ/
adjectiveexpressing or having qualities such as honesty, courage, thoughtfulness, etc. that deserves admiration
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1. He was very familiar with England's noble families.
2. He was born into a noble family that owned a good deal of land.
3. Noble spirits, your time has passed.
4. The nobles saw another opportunity, though.
5. The nobles gambled all the time.
obsessive
/əbˈsɛsɪv/
adjectivegiving someone or something too much thought or attention in an unusual way
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1. He was obsessive.
2. My brain is very obsessive.
3. It becomes obsessive.
4. It becomes obsessive.
5. Obsessive skin-picking to the point of self-mutilation has a name: dermatillomania.
persistent
/pɝˈsɪstənt/
adjectivecontinuing to do something despite facing criticism or difficulties
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1. These birds are very persistent.
2. Justice is persistent.
3. And others have persistent allergy.
4. Even hundreds of miles away, the girlfriend is persistent.
5. Be persistent.
pushy
/ˈpʊʃi/
adjectivetrying hard to achieve something in a rude way
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1. We are too pushy.
2. Maybe you jumped the gun too soon maybe a little bit too pushy.
3. He was pushy about it too.
4. It doesn't feel pushy.
5. Our mom and dad were never pushy.
malicious
/məˈɫɪʃəs/
adjectivebehaving in a way that is cruel and very unkind or intended to hurt people
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1. So one of the main issues in the 2016 election was malicious advertising on Facebook.
2. These hackers are very malicious.
3. They're running malicious software.
4. That's not malicious.
5. Sometimes it's definitely malicious.
rebellious
/ɹəˈbɛɫjəs/, /ɹɪˈbɛɫjəs/
adjective(of a person) not willing to follow rules, standards, or norms accepted by society or people in authority
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1. The people of Venezuela are rebellious people.
2. She's rebellious.
3. The kids are rebellious.
4. - Did you have rebellious years where--
5. This counter-culture, anti-establishment sentiment can propel a rebellious meme into internet stardom.
resentful
/ɹɪˈzɛntfəɫ/
adjectivefeeling angry because of having been treated unjustly
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1. And I'm not resentful.
2. And they're still resentful?
3. you know, Medicaid expansion-- the people just above that level are resentful.
4. Do you feel resentful about it?
5. This person will only become resentful of you.
secretive
/ˈsikɹətɪv/
adjective(of a person) having a tendency to hide feelings, thoughts, etc.
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1. Please be more secretive.
2. It was very secretive.
3. It was very secretive.
4. They're super secretive.
5. Their underwater life is very secretive.
self-centered
/ˈsɛɫfˈsɛntɝd/
adjective(of a person) not caring about the needs and feelings of no one but one's own
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superficial
/ˌsupɝˈfɪʃəɫ/
adjective(of a person) lacking a deep understanding of important or serious matters
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1. But that outward beauty is superficial.
2. The plastic piece on top is purely superficial.
3. So superficial damage is kind of irrelevant.
4. Fortunately, the crack in the shell is only superficial.
5. Its appeal is mostly superficial.
suspicious
/səˈspɪʃəs/
adjectivedoubtful about the honesty of what someone has done and having no trust in them
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1. That clock looks suspicious.
2. The timing is so suspicious.
3. Her mother was suspicious.
4. No answer is suspicious.
5. This guy is suspicious.
timid
/ˈtɪmɪd/
adjectivelacking confidence or courage
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1. And that feeling is timid.
2. I'm timid.
3. People in hot countries are "timid, like old men."
4. - These fish are incredibly timid.
5. She's timid?
vain
/ˈveɪn/
adjectivetaking great pride in one's abilities, appearance, etc.
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1. In vain would our country's democracy survive without the horse.
2. Carly Simon's You're So Vain.
3. Is it vain of my existence?
4. Because I'm vain!
5. Apparently we're vain.
villainous
/ˈvɪɫənəs/
adjectiveextremely evil or unpleasant
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1. The Asian longhorned tick is truly a villainous pest.
2. - It's a villainous hedgehog.
3. What's your villainous plot?
4. Masters began his villainous turn by studying the fighting techniques of heroes and villains.
5. He did some other villainous voices.
knowledgeable
/ˈnɑɫədʒəbəɫ/
adjectivehaving a lot of information
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1. They are very knowledgeable.
2. I became so knowledgeable.
3. He's knowledgeable.
4. Are they knowledgeable?
5. Be as knowledgeable as possible.
open-minded
/ˈoʊpənmˈaɪndᵻd/
adjectiveready to accept or listen to different views and opinions
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1. And we also are tolerant, open-minded people.
2. - Sounds like a pretty open-minded guy.
3. And once you engage the psychology of teams, it shuts down open-minded thinking.
4. , I think of myself as a pretty open-minded person.
5. Don't act so cool and open-minded.
mature
/məˈtʃʊɹ/, /mətˈjʊɹ/
adjective(of a young person or child) able to behave reasonably, like an adult
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1. He matured.
2. Mature when processed.
3. But different organ systems and different functions in the body mature at different rates.
4. This one looks pretty mature.
5. Maturing in the stupidest ways.
plain
/ˈpɫeɪn/
adjectivedirect and honest
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1. The next fact is just plain crazy.
2. Speak out plain.
3. Drink plain, unsweetened green tea.
4. This one is plain.
5. Life is plain.
principled
/ˈpɹɪnsəpəɫd/
adjectivebehaving in a manner that shows one's high moral standards
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1. My predecessor as chairman of the Rules Committee was a principled patriot across the board.
2. It wasn't a principled move.
3. We want principled professors and principled politicians and principled stockbrokers.
4. We want principled professors and principled politicians and principled stockbrokers.
5. This time, though, no letter to customers, no principled stand, no long, protracted fight.
prominent
/ˈpɹɑmənənt/
adjectivewell-known or important
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1. Another example of poor premorbid functioning is having prominent negative symptoms.
2. Prominent ongoing projects include a new home for the Studio Museum in Harlem and the National Holocaust Memorial and Learning Center in London.
3. The vanilla is definitely prominent.
4. Wow the chicken character is prominent!
5. The rub is very prominent in it.
rational
/ˈɹæʃənəɫ/, /ˈɹæʃnəɫ/
adjective(of a person) avoiding emotions and taking logic into account when making decisions
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1. Ayurvedic approaches to diseases and cures were rational.
2. People are rational.
3. Is that market rational?
4. None of it is really very rational.
5. Human beings are rational.
relatable
/ɹɪlˈeɪɾəbəl/
adjectivecausing to feel sympathy with someone and understand them
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1. That's relatable.
2. It's relatable.
3. - It's relatable.
4. - She's relatable.
5. But this song is super relatable.
renowned
/ɹɪˈnaʊnd/
adjectivefamous and admired by many people
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1. Then, a locally renowned chef takes the visual inspiration as his first ingredient.
2. Detroit's music scene is world renowned.
3. The renowned oceanographer Jacques Cousteau called Cocos 'the world's most beautiful island.'
4. Quentin Tarantino's become renowned for his unique style.
5. This world renowned illusionist is most famous for his escape acts.
dedicated
/ˈdɛdəkeɪtəd/
adjectivetrying hard when doing something because one considers it very important
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1. And these sports fans are very dedicated.
2. Number 11, set dedicated email times throughout your day.
3. Dedicated hosting is often the right solution for large, complex, high-traffic sites and applications.
4. Dedicated conservationists are fighting the effects of climate change.
5. Dedicated fans will notice subtle details throughout the films.
humble
/ˈhəmbəɫ/
adjectivebehaving in a way that shows one is not proud or more important than others
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1. Lastly, good bosses are humble.
2. The sheer expansiveness of the caverns was absolutely humbling.
3. I met humble people.
4. - I like humble people.
5. - Stay humble.
self-motivated
/sˈɛlfmˈoʊɾᵻvˌeɪɾᵻd/
adjectivemaking efforts and able to work hard without needing to be forced
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1. And it's Completely Self-Generated and SELF-MOTIVATED.
straightforward
/ˈstɹeɪtˈfɔɹwɝd/
adjective(of a person or their behavior) direct and honest
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1. Those numbers are straightforward.
2. This concept is straightforward.
3. The government's strategy was straightforward.
4. Du Bois's response to Washington was straightforward.
5. Connection between life and radioactive nuclei is straightforward.
tactful
/ˈtæktfəɫ/
adjectivecareful not to make anyone upset or annoyed
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1. We rented a quaint house in the English countryside or we rented a tactful house in the English countryside?
2. but he actually is tactful, and what he says to Jefferson is, he praises Jefferson's, quote, "many interesting reflections."
3. Youtube comment sections are little bit less tactful in their appraisal of his music.
4. But the count, descended from three generations of ambassadors, and endowed, moreover, with the lineaments of a diplomat, was in favor of more tactful measures.
5. They are also considered to be tactful speakers.
thoughtful
/ˈθɔtfəɫ/
adjectivethinking deeply about oneself and one's experiences, often resulting in new understandings or realizations
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1. So one is Thoughtful Gift.
2. So the principal responds: very thoughtful.
3. Thoughtful details really make for a party atmosphere.
4. Be very thoughtful here.
5. This one was really thoughtful.
tolerant
/ˈtɑɫɝənt/
adjectiveshowing respect to what other people say or do even when one disagrees with them
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1. Now, I had very tolerant parents.
2. His body became tolerant to it.
3. Becoming tolerant to the alcohol.
4. My daughter is very tolerant.
5. A web browser is very tolerant of mistakes by developers.
trustworthy
/ˈtɹəstˌwɝði/
adjectiveable to be trusted or relied on
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1. They look trustworthy.
2. Is he trustworthy?
3. A Mitch McConnell promise is as trustworthy as a husband with glitter on his face.
4. A gentleman must be trustworthy.
5. This guy is trustworthy.
truthful
/ˈtɹuθfəɫ/
adjective(of a person or statement) honest and truthful
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1. He's truthful.
2. Your mom is very truthful.
3. The truthful performance definitely made a difference.
4. The ladies were pretty truthful.
5. Be truthful to them.
vicious
/ˈvɪʃəs/
adjectiveviolent and very unkind
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1. That pocket sand can be pretty vicious.
2. A circle isn't at all necessarily vicious.
3. Their brawls are notoriously vicious.
4. Their brawls are notoriously vicious.
5. You guys are vicious, Bro.
foolhardy
/ˈfuɫˌhɑɹdi/
adjectivebehaving in a way that is unnecessarily risky or very stupid
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1. Which can be a very foolhardy thing to do if you're not careful.
2. It was exactly the sort of foolhardy gamble his uncle would have made.
3. I mean, isn't that almost foolhardy?
4. Some would say foolhardy.
5. He saw an all-out attack on the camp as foolhardy, and a retreat as a show of cowardice.
withdrawn
/wɪðˈdɹɔn/, /wɪθˈdɹɔn/
adjective(of a person) unwilling to talk to other people or participate in social events
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1. They have been DENIED, DEMISSED or WITHDRAWN, and at least SIX are On Appeal.
2. Since the troops were withdrawn
3. So I think a lot of parents of teens at this juncture are feeling overwhelmed by having to manage their work schedules, while also being a good parent to kids who are stuck at home, while also making sure that their kids continue to get an education, and that can be overwhelming and sometimes make it difficult for parents to stay focused on what their teens may be experiencing to the point that sometimes, they wonder, like why is my kid acting so angry or irritable, or a little bit withdrawn.
4. I sort of had this picture of this incredibly wonderful, bright, happy little child, who now appeared to be very withdrawn, being enslaved by this family.
rat
/ˈɹæt/
nounsomeone who gives information about other people and their crimes or wrongdoings to the police or authorities
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1. But can pantheons explain the naked mole rat?
2. Collecting rats.
3. Running rats.
4. Thanks to the fat on their fur, though, rats float in the water easily.
5. Rats have some advantages to dogs.
