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  • Extremely impressive or attractive
    stunning
  • Used to emphasize how small, unimportant, or insignificant something is; nothing more than; only.
    mere
  • To set up a tent for camping or temporary shelter, usually in an outdoor environment.
    pitch a tent
  • To return to a previous state, condition, or behavior, especially one that is undesirable or negative.
    slip back
  • Ready, eager, or prepared to do something; showing a readiness to act voluntarily.
    willing
  • Lacking interest or excitement; boring, tedious, or monotonous.
    dull
  • To reject, disregard, or ignore something or someone as unimportant or unworthy of consideration; to put aside or refuse to accept.
    dismiss
  • To complain or express discontent in a high-pitched, annoying manner; to whine.
    whinge
  • Something that provides a new understanding or perspective, often by revealing surprising or previously unknown information.
    eye-opener
  • Sufficiently valuable, important, or rewarding to be worth one's time, effort, or attention.
    worthwhile
  • Doubts, hesitations, or concerns about something
    reservations
  • Material or physical things that contribute to a sense of ease, well-being, and contentment, such as comfortable living conditions
    creature-comforts
  • A condition of extreme nervousness or fear that causes a person to perspire profusely and feel clammy.
    cold sweat
  • To express dissatisfaction, pain, or distress audibly, often in a low, prolonged sound
    moan
  • Providing a feeling of warmth, comfort, and relaxation; snug and comfortable.
    cosy
  • To suffer a loss of respect, dignity, or reputation, especially in front of others; to be humiliated or embarrassed.
    lose face
  • To fail or encounter a problem at the very beginning of an endeavor or process, preventing further progress.
    Fall at the first hurdle
  • With hesitation, unwillingness, or a lack of enthusiasm; doing something with resistance
    reluctantly
  • A situation or environment where a person feels familiar, safe, and at ease, often avoiding risks or challenges.
    comfort zone
  • To stop or hinder the progress of an ongoing activity or conversation temporarily by breaking in or causing a disturbance.
    interrupt
  • Causing a lot of stress, anxiety, or nervousness; intensely stressful or tension-inducing.
    nerve-racking
  • To wind back or go back in time, especially in the context of audio, video, or digital media, to play or review something again from an earlier point.
    rewind
  • To run away quickly, especially to escape from a difficult or dangerous situation.
    to leg
  • Relating to the beginning or starting point; first in a sequence or series.
    initial
  • To categorize, classify, or label someone or something in a specific, usually limited, or narrow way, often overlooking their complexity or diversity.
    pigeonhole
  • To avoid or refrain from facing or dealing with something due to fear, hesitancy, or lack of confidence.
    shy away from
  • Having such a great effect on the mind or feelings as to be difficult to bear; overpowering or very intense.
    overwhelming