misfit -
Someone whose behavior or attitude sets them apart, often making them feel isolated or out of place.
The new employee seemed like a misfit among the fast-paced corporate crowd.
verb
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Friendly
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mollify -
To try to calm and soothe feelings, making the other less angry and upset
Bret had to think quickly how to mollify the hungry lion facing him after it had escaped from its cage at the zoo.
adjective
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Strong
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impenetrable -
Difficult or impossible to understand or comprehend; or impossible to pass through or break into.
The fortress had impenetrable walls that protected it from enemy attacks.
verb
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Unhappy
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gripe -
To complain about something that is bothering you
Tom griped about his power bill to the utility company because it was three dollars higher than usual.
verb
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Pleasure
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slake -
To quench or satisfy one's thirst
Trevor slaked his thirst at the soccer game by drinking half of his water bottle.
noun
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Wet
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puddle -
A small, shallow pool of water, typically formed by rain or melting snow, that collects on the ground.
The kids couldn't resist jumping in the puddle, splashing water all over each other.
adjective
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Uncomfortable
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queasy -
Feeling nervous, uneasy, or anxious.
After the stock he bougtht kept going down, he felt queasy and thought perhaps he had made a bad decision.
noun
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Mistake
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futility -
the quality being ineffective, useless, unsuccessful, and achieving nothing.
Elon Musk confronted the common attitude regarding the futility of going to Mars, and is proving them wrong.
noun
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Pain
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pang -
A sudden sharp pain or painful emotion
The year was 1900, and Dmitri felt a pang of nostalgia and regret as he boarded the boat for America, knowing that he would probably never see his 'old world' again.
noun
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Other /
Surprise
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thunderbolt -
A sudden flash of lightning with a loud crash of thunder, or an unexpected and dramatic event or piece of news.
When the president's announced that he wasn't going to run for re-election, it came as an unexpected thunderbolt to the public.
noun
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Steal
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mugger -
A person who attacks and robs another in a public place
Darlene thought she was safe walking on a public street in broad daylight until a mugger ran off with her purse.
adjective
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Crazy
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delirious -
In a disturbed state of mind, often due to illness or fever, leading to confusion and hallucinations.
After three sleepless nights, he was delirious and barely able to speak clearly.
