Disgust -
A strong feeling of dislike or revulsion.
The news of the cruelty filled him with disgust.
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Inward
adjective
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austere -
Strictly simple and plain without decoration
The Amish have an austere and simple lifestyle, but it doesn't negatively affect their inner warmth and communal joy.
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Light
noun
glimmer -
A weak, faint, or unsteady light
Six hours after the house collapsed on Peter, his first glimmer of hope occurred when he heard the rescue workers calling his name.
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Other
nounverb noun
doodle -
A picture or a pattern that one draws to pass the time away
Martha would make doodle's when she had nothing else to do, but her friends liked them so much they framed them and hung them on their walls.
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Move
nounverb noun
fling -
A short period of enjoyment or wild behavior
Normally a mild-mannered person, Tracy would sometimes engage in wild flings involving lots of drinking.
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Wet
adjective
soggy -
Wet and soft
Sasha was left with soggy cereal after she poured too much milk in the bowl.
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Slow
adjective
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Chronic -
Continuing or recurring frequently over time, Long-lasting and difficult to get rid of.
His chronic asthma requires daily medication.
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Move
verb
slam -
Shut (a door, window, or lid) forcefully and loudly
When his boss told him he was fired, Keith angrily slammed the door shut when he got home.
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Weak
verb
teeter -
To balance unsteadily, rocking back and forth, almost ready to fall
While on a hike, George saw that the boulder was teetering at the edge of the cliff, and that even slight push could make it crash into the valley below.
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Dishonest
noun
fraud -
Intentional deception for personal or financial gain.
Monty was sentenced to 10 years in jail for tax fraud when the tax man discovered that he had undeclared assets.
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Big
adjective
whopping -
Very large
The veterinarian could barely lift up the cat who must have weighed a whopping 80 pounds.
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Strange
noun
yokel -
A naive or gullible inhabitant of a rural area or small town
Jed Clampett knew he and his family were considered yokels from the countryside, so he was unsure of how they would be treated in Beverly Hills.
