oblivious -
Not aware of or not concerned about what is happening around one
Alan was oblivious of the person talking to him because he was staring at his phone.
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Big
noun
slew -
A large number of things
John looked up, and he saw a slew of birds migrating south, filling the sky
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Sound
nounverb noun
growl -
A low guttural sound made in the throat, especially by a dog
A tiger's growl is a loud warning for any potential prey in the nearby area.
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Bad
noun
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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Afraid
adjective
wary -
Feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems.
After having almost drowned, Kyle was very wary about going swimming when he went with his friends to the beach.
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Aggressive
verb
quell -
Put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder), typically by the use of force
The peasants' rebellion against the king was quelled as soon as his army massacred hundreds of them.
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Dishonest
nounverb noun
leech -
A person who extorts profit from or sponges on others
Joan loved Barry, but because he never worked and just played video games all day, she was concerned that he was just a leech and didn't really love her in return.
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Body
adjective
snug -
Comfortable, warm, and cozy; well protected from the weather or cold
To protect herself from the cold, Paula wrapped herself in a snug blanket.
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Friendly
nounverb verb
schmooze -
Talk intimately and cozily; gossip
Rob didn't like when his coworkers schmoozed about the latest happenings, but he couldn't help but hear it.
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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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Move
verb
bypass -
To avoid something by going around it.
Jim heard there was a lot of traffic on the main highway, and was able to bypass it by going on a smaller road.
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Busy
adjective
industrious -
To work very hard
The sociologist Max Weber said that the success of a society depended on workers being industrious.
