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Callous

means showing no concern for other people’s feelings, being unkind or insensitive.

Examples:

1- The company was callous toward its employees’ struggles.
2- She thought he was callous when he ignored her tears.

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Bouncy

means full of energy, lively, and moving around a lot. It can also describe things that literally bounce, like a ball, but often we use it for people’s energy or personality.

Examples:

1- After drinking too much coffee, he became bouncy and couldn’t sit still.
2- She has a bouncy personality—always cheerful and active.

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Boil down to

means to reduce a complicated situation to the most important point.

Examples:

1- His whole speech boiled down to “work harder.”

2- Their disagreement boiled down to money.

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Baby steps

means small, simple actions that slowly move you forward.

Examples:

1- Stephen Guise took baby steps with one push-up a day, and it led to big change.
2- She took baby steps by reading just five minutes daily, and finished ten books in a year.

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Antsy

means restless, nervous, or unable to stay still because you’re worried or excited.

Examples:

1- He always gets antsy before giving a big presentation.
2- She felt antsy waiting for the doctor’s test results.

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Light the spark

To inspire someone or start an interest that could grow into something powerful.

Examples:

1- Reading those science books lit the spark that drove Faraday’s discoveries.
2- A teacher can light the spark of confidence in a shy student.

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Goofy

means silly, funny in a clumsy or playful way. It’s not mean—it’s lighthearted.

Examples:

1- My dog makes the goofiest faces when he wants attention.
2- He told a goofy joke that made everyone laugh.

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Amicable

means friendly and peaceful, especially when you might expect conflict.

Examples:

1- Their breakup was surprisingly amicable—they still respect each other.

2- We had an amicable conversation, even though we disagreed.