outcast -
A person who has been rejected by society or a social group
Brent felt like an outcast when his friends refused to speak to him anymore, as a result of his being outspoken about his political opinions that were so different from theirs.
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Delay
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slacker -
A person who avoids work or effort
Chris was the ultimate slacker at work, asleep at his desk half the time.
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Strange
noun
mutt -
A dog with parents of different breeds
Being a mix of a Pomeranian and a Husky, the dog was usually referred to as a mutt, perhaps making its owners love it all the more.
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Bad
noun
hooey -
Nonsense, foolish, and wrong
The scam artist was trying to trick people into handing over their money, but what he was selling was just a bunch of hooey.
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Bad
noun
blight -
A plant disease, especially one caused by fungi such as mildews, rusts, and smuts
Dark spots caused by blight can ruin the natural beauty of leaves.
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Disorganized
noun
blizzard -
a severe snow storm with strong winds
Joe was driving on a highway in Idaho when the blizzard hit, and he was stuck without food for 2 days.
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Dirty
noun
blemish -
A mark or flaw which spoils the appearance of something.
After the accident, the plastic surgeon was able to clean up Shelly's son's face from any trace of what happened, except for a blemish on his cheek.
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Strange
noun
mongrel -
A dog of no definable type or breed
Even though purebreed dogs are in high demand, mongrels are still popular because they combine the attributes of two different dogs in a hopefully positive way.
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Attack
noun
onslaught -
A fierce or destructive attack
The unprotected city fell to the onslaught of the attacking aliens.
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Small
noun
ditty -
A short simple song
No matter how much he tried, Bill just couldn't stop humming the short ditty that he had heard on the radio which advertised a popular website.
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Unfriendly
noun
guff -
Trivial, worthless, or insolent talk or ideas
Wanda couldn't take her date's guff as he kept on complaining about women's rights, so she tried to figure out an excuse to leave.
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adversity -
A difficult situation or time in one's life
Winston Churhill told the British people during WWII that with a stiff upper lip, they could get through the period of adversity together.
