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Deserving praise, respect and admiration

sick

adjective

very impressive, attractive, enjoyable, etc. This word is used mainly by young people.

respected

adjective

admired and approved of by many people

praiseworthy

adjective

deserving praise or admiration

heroic

adjective

very brave and deserving admiration

admirable

adjective

deserving to be admired or respected

awesome

adjective

very impressive and sometimes a little frightening

noteworthy

adjective

worth giving special attention or praise to

enviable

adjective

an enviable quality or situation is one that other people admire and would like to have as well

commendable

adjective

deserving praise or admiration

awe-inspiring

adjective

making you feel great respect and admiration, and sometimes fear

cyberloafing

using the Internet where you work, during working hours, for activities which are not work-related

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getting smaller, weaker, or less important

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show a bit of ankle

… to reveal a small part of your intentions in order to attract support, without actually committing yourself to doing anything

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