smack -
A sharp slap or blow, typically one given with the palm of the hand
Homer hit himself with a smack when he realized how stupid he had been.
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Aggressive
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Allege -
To claim or assert something to be true without proof, often in a legal context.
He is alleged to have lied under oath during the trial.
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Mistake
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aberration -
A departure from what is normal, usual, or expected.
The principal let Johnny go without any punishment, because his outburst had been an aberration from his usual good behavior.
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Bad
adjective
perverse -
Showing a deliberate and obstinate desire to behave in a way that is unreasonable or unacceptable, often in spite of the consequences
Sam often acted in perverse ways around the office, such as threatening his coworkers.
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Weak
verb
wane -
To become weaker in strength or influence
After the automobile was invented, the era of the horse and buggy on the streets and roads began to wane
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Small
adjective
piddling -
Pathetically trivial; trifling
In a piddling attempt at perfection, Alec would cut the blades of grass individually.
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Delay
verb
dillydally -
Waste time through aimless wandering or indecision
Beth and Kat dillydallied outside the store instead of going inside and buying something.
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abysmal -
A deplorable, poor or inferior state.
The living conditions in the slums were abysmal because the shelters were unsafe and there were no services to provide clean water and remove waste.
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verb
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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Unhappy
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yelp -
Utter a short sharp cry of pain or alarm
The football player yelped in pain after spraining his ankle.
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Dangerous
adjective
obese -
Extremely fat in a way that is dangerous for health
The WHO says that obesity has reached epidemic proportions globally, with at least 2.8 million people dying each year as a result of being overweight or obese.
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Unhappy
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grouchy -
Irritable, bad-tempered, and complaining
Eli was a grouchy man who hated when the neighborhood kids would walk on his lawn.
