Alex didn't realize that his scruffy clothes kept him from attracting women.
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Small
noun
blurb -
A short description of a book, movie, or other product written for promotional purposes and appearing on the cover of a book or in an advertisement
Jasmine decided to buy the book after reading the captivating blurb on the back cover.
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Aggressive
noun
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Ultimatum -
A firm warning, often with consequences if the demand isn’t met.
She gave him an ultimatum—either quit smoking or move out.
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Bad
adjective
bleak -
(of an area of land) lacking vegetation and exposed to the elements
The bleak desert looked like nature's graveyard where not even a bush could be found.
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Unhappy
nounverb verb
yowl -
Make a loud wailing cry
John yowled in pain after he fell off of the ladder and onto the ground.
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Dishonest
nounverb verb
swindle -
Use deception to deprive (someone) of money or possessions
Criminals have recently been swindling people by pretending to be IRS agents and demanding money.
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Pain
noun
throes -
Intense or violent pain and struggle, especially accompanying birth, death, or great change
Samantha experienced agonizing pain during the throes of childbirth.
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Aggressive
adjective
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Autocratic -
Demanding total obedience and control, often in a domineering way.
The king ran his government in an autocratic manner, refusing to take advice or hear feedback from anybody else.
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Confused
adjective
dazed -
Confused or unable to think clearly, often as a result of an injury or from shock
After her car accident, the dazed woman had to rest on the sidewalk.
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Unfriendly
adjective
surly -
Bad-tempered and unfriendly
Penny's friendly nature was no match for the surly interviewer who never smiled back.
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Dangerous
noun
dilemma -
A situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives, especially equally undesirable ones
Life is filed with dilemmas, often leading to no good outcome.
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Stupid
adjective
goofy -
Foolish; harmlessly eccentric
Sven was regarded as goofy because of his weird laugh that burst out of him at the strangest times. .
