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deluded
Misguided/Deceived
"You really think we can climb that mountain without any preparation? You're CRAZY if you think that's a good idea."
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"You really think we can climb that mountain without any preparation? You're DELUDED if you think that's a good idea."
Deceived, Misled
"I'm not DELUDED! We just need a little more confidence, and we can do it!"
disgrace
Shame/Dishonor
"I can't believe I failed the exam. This is such a SHAME"
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"I can't believe I failed the exam. This is such a disgrace"
Shame, Embarrassment
"It's disappointing, but you can improve. Let's work together to turn it around."
Mischievous
Behavior/Character Traits
"You're so PLAYFUL, always hiding my things!"
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"You're so MISCHIEVOUS, always hiding my things!"
Naughty, Playful, Troublesome
"I swear, I was just playing around. It's all in good fun!"
cry me a river
"Yeah, well, COMPLAIN EXCESSIVLY. She'll get over it eventually!"
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"Yeah, well, CRY ME A RIVER. She'll get over it eventually!"
scare away
Actions/Behavior
"I hope this stick will FRIGHTEN that dog."
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"I hope this stick will SCARE AWAY that dog."
Frighten, Drive off
"Don't worry, just stay calm, it won't approach you."
run into
Encounter/Meet
"Wow, we didn't expect to MEET BY CHANCE each other here!"
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"Wow, we didn't expect to RUN INTO each other here!"
Bump into, Encounter, Meet by chance
"I know, what a surprise! It's been years!"
same as always
Consistency
Just the usual, same as always.
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Just the usual, nothing new
Nothing new
How's your day going so far?
reinstated
Return/Restoration
"I'm happy to inform you that you've been BROUGHT BACK to your position."
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"I'm happy to inform you that you've been REINSTATED to your position."
Reappointed, Restored, Brought back
"Thank you! I'm excited to be back and contribute again!"
ambidexterity
"Wow, you're so VERSETILE! How did you learn to write with both hands?"
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"Wow, you're so AMBIDEXTERITY! How did you learn to write with both hands?"
"It took a lot of practice, but it's called ambidexterity—using both hands equally well."
strive
I will ENDEAVOUR to finish all my assignments by tomorrow.
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I will STRIVE to finish all my assignments by tomorrow.
Try, Attempt, Endeavour
vanity
Self-Image/Character Traits
"Her PRIDE is getting out of hand. She's always looking at herself in the mirror."
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"Her VANITY is getting out of hand. She's always looking at herself in the mirror."
Arrogance, Pride, Self-importance
"Yeah, it's hard to talk to her when she's so focused on her own reflection."

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