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Resiliency
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the ability to recover strength, spirits, or good humor quickly.
After my dog ran away it took a few days to get my resilience back. |
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Embittered
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made resentful or sad
The day that I was supposed to go to Sixflags, I became embittered because of a huge thunderstorm. |
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Coddling
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treating someone tenderly, such as an infant or an invalid. This term can be used negatively when it is applied to someone who should not be treated this way.
I became angry when i realized my grandpa was coddling my sister |
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Flippantly
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disrespectfully
I yelled at my coach flippantly after he benched me. |
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Rash
adjective |
too rash in acting or speaking
Although my coach was very mad, I was to rash to realize what I was saying |
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Oblivious
adjective |
forgetful or unmindful
The boy was so oblivious to the girl who liked him. |
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Haggard
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having a worn look, as from sleepiness.
When I go to Hebrew school, I look extremley haggard because I have had a Party the previous night. |
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Riveted
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fixed or held firmly
Wagons and Carriages are both riveted |
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Nauseous
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feeling a sickness of the stomach; feeling disgusted
When I'm on a plane, I get light headed and nauseous |
