scandal -
An event that is considered so wrong that it shocks people
When the Secretary of the Treasury was caught stealing money, it caused such a scandal that the whole administraton was swept out of office during the next election.
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nounverb noun
moan -
A long, low sound made by a person expressing physical or mental suffering or pleasure
As Earl lay in his hospital bed, his moans of pain were the only sounds in the room.
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Attack
noun
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atrocity -
An extremely wicked or cruel act, typically one involving physical violence or injury
In a terrible atrocity, after winning the battle the victorious army set fire to the enemy's village, killing most of its inhabitants.
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Old
adjective
musty -
Having a stale, moldy, or damp smell
The old books were priceless but gave off a musty smell due to their age.
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Disorganized
adjective
ramshackle -
(especially of a house or vehicle) in a state of severe disrepair
The ramshackle house was in such poor shape that nobody was allowed to live there anymore.
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Nervous
adjective
frantic -
Wild or distraught with fear, anxiety, or other emotion
Between his two jobs and high debts, Randy was always frantic about how to deal with his life.
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Stupid
noun
gibberish -
Unintelligible, confused, or meaningless speech or writing
After the politician spoke for 10 minutes, Barry realized that nothing that he said made sense, and all the fast talking fancy phrases were nothing but gibberish.
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Old
adjective
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Antiquated -
Belonging to an earlier period in history; obsolete.
Her antiquated phone couldn't even run modern apps
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Confused
adjective
reeling -
To feel very shocked, upset, or confused.
The combination of the Covid19 virus and the George Floyd demonstrations left America reeling.
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Attack
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slug -
To hit someone hard
Arnie was a little drunk and when Jeff did something that made him angry, Arnie slugged Jeff in the face
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Bad
adjective
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Horrific -
Causing extreme fear, shock, or disgust.
The accident was so horrific that witnesses were left trembling.
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Boring
adjective
humdrum -
Activity, work or routine that is boring, monotonous or unexciting.
For centuries, doing the laundry was a humdrum part of daily life, mainly for women.
