Repressed -
Describing memories or feelings that have been pushed out of conscious awareness due to trauma or stress.
He had repressed memories of his childhood, unable to recall the events that had deeply affected him.
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Unfriendly
adjective
snooty -
Showing disapproval or contempt toward others, especially those considered to belong to a lower social class
Wearing a finely tailored suit, Philip looked down on the homeless beggar with a snooty glance.
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Afraid
noun
willies -
A strong feeling of nervous apprehension and discomfort
Inside the abandoned house, the slightest sound gave Hannah the willies.
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Dishonest
nounverb verb
scheme -
Make plans, especially in a devious way or with intent to do something illegal or wrong
The family butler was always polite, but in his mind he was always scheming how to steal the family's jewels.
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Dishonest
noun
hoax -
A humorous or malicious deception
Despite evidence that says otherwise, some people still believe the moon landing was a hoax.
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Disgusting
nounverb noun
puke -
Vomit
The pizza that Jessica ate too quickly was going to come out as puke.
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Weak
adjective
flaky -
Crazy or eccentric
Watching a Christopher Walken movie is always interesting, because he always portrays people with flaky, strange, and unusual personalities.
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Delay
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backlog -
A quantity of work that should have been done already, but has not yet been done
When Bill got back from his vacation, there was such a backlog of work to catch up on, that he had to work until 10pm every night for a month to catch up.
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Disorganized
noun
mishmash -
A confused mixture
The meal containing gummy bears and onion rings was an unappetizing mishmash that nobody would eat.
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Weak
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Meltdown -
A sudden and complete failure, especially in a system or process
The safety system was designed to prevent a nuclear meltdown in case of an emergency.
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Mistake
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Inadvertent -
Not deliberately planned or intended.
He made an inadvertent mistake by sending the email to the wrong person.
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Attack
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smash -
Violently break (something) into pieces
In Jewish weddings, it's common for the groom to smash a glass with his foot as part of the ceremony.
