witless -
Stupid, foolish, and showing no intelligence.
The witless criminal decided that for his first heist, he would attempt to rob a gun store that had many armed people in it.
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crackdown -
A strong or severe enforcement of laws or rules.
The company started a crackdown on employees misusing work hours.
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Small
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gig -
A single professional engagement, usually of short duration, as of jazz or rock musicians
Before they became superstars, The Beatles were playing small gigs across England.
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craven -
Contemptibly lacking in courage; cowardly
At the town hall meeting, constituents yelled at their craven representatives who refused to work together.
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addict -
A person who is physically or mentally dependent on a substance, especially drugs or alcohol.
The addict struggled for years to overcome his dependence on heroin.
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impose -
To force something to be accepted or endured, often against someone's will.
He didn’t want to impose his opinions on others, so he listened when other people talked.
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Steal
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huckster -
A person who sells things of questionable value
At the county fair, the huckster was selling tickets to a concert that had been cancelled. .
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Attack
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scorch -
To burn the surface of something with flame or heat
Nancy couldn't walk barefoot outside because the summer heat had scorched the pavement.
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Weak
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hobble -
To walk in an awkward way, typically because of pain from an injury
After she broke her leg, she would hobble around to get anywhere.
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Unfriendly
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aloof -
Not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant
Dwight, aloof as always, would barely communicate with his wife as they contemplated the state of their marriage, even when they were in the most beautiful surroundings.
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abduct -
To seize and take someone away against their will, by force; to kidnap.
The kidnappers abducted Patty Heart on February 4, 1974 and demanded that prisoners be released in exchange for her return.
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troubling -
Causing worry, distress, or concern.
It’s troubling how quickly misinformation spreads online.
