well-being
Definition: (noun) The state of being healthy, happy, or prosperous.
Synonyms: eudaimonia, welfare
Usage: Holistic medicine emphasizes the emotional as well as the physical well-being of the patient.
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switchblade
Definition: (noun) A pocketknife having a spring-operated blade that opens instantly when a release on the handle is pressed. Synonyms: flick-knife Usage: When I heard his switchblade snap open, I knew that our verbal altercation was about to become something much more gruesome. 
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tuneful Definition: (adjective) Having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune. Synonyms: melodious Usage: Melodic and tuneful, his songs made me weep.
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creaky
Definition: (adjective) Worn and broken down by hard use. Synonyms: decrepit, derelict, flea-bitten, run-down, woebegone Usage: There is a certain house within my familiar recollection...a rusty, crazy, creaky, dry-rotted, dingy, dark, and miserable old dungeon. 
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finicky Definition: (adjective) Excessively particular, as in tastes or standards. Synonyms: picky, fussy Usage: She is incredibly finicky about her food and will not eat anything prepared by a stranger. 
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