abrupt -
Sudden and unexpected, often in an unpleasant way
The company was not succeeding, mostly because the CEO kept abruptly changing the goals of where the company should be heading, and the methods for achieving those goals.
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Dislike
nounverb verb
scorn -
Feel or express contempt or derision for
With just a blank expression, Simon was able to scorn the mediocre singer who auditioned for him.
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Move
nounverb noun
swoon -
An occurrence of fainting
Exhausted from working 24 hours straight, the doctor fell into a swoon and landed on the floor.
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Slow
verb
ramble -
Walk for pleasure, typically without a definite route.
Sometimes on the weekend, Joe would like to just ramble in the woods and think about the week that was and the week that was about to be.
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Uncomfortable
noun
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Hangover -
A set of unpleasant physical effects following heavy alcohol consumption, such as headache, nausea, and fatigue.
He spent the whole morning in bed, recovering from a bad hangover after a night of drinking.
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Attack
noun
fracas -
A noisy disturbance or quarrel
The fans in the stands looked on in shock as both teams' players engaged in a heated fracas.
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Pain
adjective
excruciating -
Intensely painful
Becky had to see the dentist because her toothache was causing her excruciating pain.
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Inward
noun
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Context -
The circumstances or background information surrounding an event, statement, or idea that help explain its meaning.
In a different context, his joke might have been actually funny and not offensive.
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Calm
adjective
tranquil -
Calm and peaceful and without noise
Barry loved fishing on the tranquil lake in the morning.
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Unfriendly
verb
leer -
Look or gaze in an unpleasant, malicious, or lascivious way
Francesca felt very uncomfortable as the strange man leered at her for what seemed like an eternity.
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Unhappy
noun
peeve -
A cause of annoyance
Jeff talking about his ex-girlfriend was Jim's pet peeve, and he would always cover his ears in annoyance.
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Unfriendly
adjective
snide -
Making derogatory or mocking comments about someone in an indirect way
Molly had a bad habit of making snide and sarcastic comments about people she didn't like.
