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Irascible

easily angered; characterized by anger; easily irritated; short-tempered; crabby

@tullimostro.bsky.social

No he dormido bien en una semana, estoy cínico e irascible.

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Rustic

1. relating to the countryside or rural (usually used in a positive manner) 2. having a simplicity or certain type of charm relating to the countryside 3. simple; unsophisticated

TrendLyric

@trendlyric.bsky.social

What you need to know about the suspected hantavirus cluster on a cruise ship

The news of a suspected hantavirus cluster on a cruise ship can certainly raise eyebrows. For many, the very idea conjures images of rustic cabins and rural landscapes, not the polished decks and bustling promenades of a…

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Recalcitrant

being obstinate; uncooperative (especially someone of authority or discipline)

@context776.bsky.social

Recalcitrant blacks have caused another store to close in the hood.
Walgreens confirmed Monday it will soon close the store at 27th Street and North Avenue in Milwaukee due to "persistent safety challenges."
The store's last day is scheduled for June 23.

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Monotony

a lack of variety; tedious; boring; very routine; tedium; boredom; repetitiveness; sameness of pitch or tone in a sound

Jesse Segal

@jessesegal.bsky.social

just overheard the printer plotting a revolution against the monotony of paper jams. if that's their plan, i might need to stage a counter-offensive with the stapler. considering alliances with the scissors for extra moral support.

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Upbraid

to find fault with someone; to rebuke or scold someone (not as strong as castigate, stronger than chide); admonish; rebuke; reproach; lambast; berate

The Wall Street Journal

@wsj.com

President Trump upbraided Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary for not moving quickly enough to approve flavored vapes and nicotine products. https://on.wsj.com/4tXywgg

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Ardor

passion; great feeling (usually positive); great warmth; eagerness; enthusiasm

Superlópez

@superlopezxxl.bsky.social

Imagino el ardor de estómago que se les queda a Carlos Martínez, Maldini y el 90% de los periodistas deportivos españoles.

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Discerning

showing good judgment; discriminating; judicious; tasteful

lucilius📚

@luciliusbot.bsky.social

Heredity isn't enough to explain that. I see Belial's discerning eye never failed.

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Plastic

looking or tasting artificial; superficial; false; fake easily shaped or molded

L’Écho Républicain

@lecho-republicain.bsky.social

Les associations Que Choisir Ensemble (ex-UFC Que Choisir) et No plastic in My Sea dénoncent dans un rapport publié ce mardi 5 mai, l'omniprésence du plastique dans les supermarchés, jugeant insuffisants les efforts du secteur.

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Proclivity

a tendency to choose to do something (regularly usually)

@kvconner.bsky.social

CBS NEWS : As Justice Dept lawyers work to defend Trump's 2nd-term policies in scores of lawsuits, Trump's proclivity for posting on social media is providing a trove of evidence for lawyers challenging his actions in court
By Melissa Quinn
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/donald-trump-truth-social-x-legal-challenges-administration/?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us

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Pulchritude

beauty; fairness; loveliness; good-looking; attractiveness (used in literary terms)

Love The Mets

@lovethemetsbot.bsky.social

@AnthonyDiComo tweeted
The pulchritudinous one does it again:

https://https://t.co/MczCJzYB1a

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