vindictive -
Having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge
In the pilgrim's nightmare, the vindictive Thanksgiving turkeys sought revenge for being eaten.
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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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Uncomfortable
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burden -
To place a load or responsibility on someone.
Please don’t burden yourself with more work than you can handle.
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Disgusting
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revulsion -
A strong feeling of disgust or repulsion towards something, that makes a person what to distance themselves from it.
The idea of harming animals causes revulsion in many people.
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Confused
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stupefy -
To shock or surprise you so much that you cannot think properly for a while..
When I read about how Larry Ellison built up Oracle into a powerhouse, It tends to stupefy me, and find it hard to understand how he did it.
verb
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flunk -
To fail to reach the required standard in an examination, test, or course of study
Ron hid his school test from his mother because he didn't want her to know he had flunked it.
verb
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wreak -
To cause a large amount of damage or harm.
Joan yelled at her dog after it wreaked havoc throughout the house.
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torment -
Severe physical or mental suffering
Sufferers of depression must deal with the torment of their own thoughts on a regular basis.
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Strange
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peculiar -
Unusual or odd, often in a way that is distinctive or not easily understood.
She had a peculiar habit of talking to herself while working.
verb
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nab -
To catch someone doing something wrong or illegal
The police nabbed the person who tried to blow up the World Trade Center 1993, when he went to the car rental to get back his deposit for the van he had blown up.
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smidgen -
A small amount of something
Even a smidgen of ketchup would make the bland french fries more flavorful.
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dwindle -
To diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength
The dodo bird population dwindled over time before finally going extinct.
