intrusive -
Interfering with someone's privacy or personal space.
The constant notifications on his phone felt intrusive while he was trying to focus.
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Attack
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blasphemy -
Disrespectful or offensive speech or actions toward something considered sacred or religious.
To fans of the band, changing their iconic logo felt like pure blasphemy.
noun
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Strange
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enigma -
A person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand
Owen had to figure out how to make his new business work, but so far how to accomplish that objective proved to be an enigma.
noun
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Dangerous
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conflagration -
a large fire that causes a lot of damage; or a large and violent event.
As the forest fire raged, people were afraid that the conflagration would reach and destroy the houses nearby.
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Dishonest
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scheme -
Make plans, especially in a devious way or with intent to do something illegal or wrong
The family butler was always polite, but in his mind he was always scheming how to steal the family's jewels.
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crap -
Something of extremely poor quality
Bill was very cautious when buying things at the flea market, because even though the prices were often low, he had to watch out that he didn't buy things that were just crap.
adjective
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Aggressive
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cutthroat -
Competing with each other in overly aggressive ways
The cutthroat competition between the 2 stores was so intense, that products were selling below cost.
adjective
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Old
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obsolete -
No longer in use, especially because something newer or better has replaced it.
Floppy disks are now completely obsolete in the age of SSD drives and cloud storage.
noun
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War
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showdown -
A final test or confrontation intended to settle a dispute
In the Wild West, a final showdown between the good guys and bad guys was how they settled their differences.
noun
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Stupid
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platitude -
A trite or cliché saying that is expressed as if it were profound, but is actually banal.
The motivational speaker's advice sounded more like a bunch of platitudes rather than genuine guidance, offering nothing new to the audience.
noun
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Dishonest
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gimmick -
A trick or device intended to attract attention, publicity, or business
Sales promotions like "buy one, get one free" are a common marketing gimmick.
adjective
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Unfriendly
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indifferent -
Not showing or feeling interest or concern about something.
In the 1700's, the upper classes were generally indifferent to the suffering and hunger of the poor.
