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scowl - To frown in an angry or bad-tempered way

Sam scowled at his boss when he was told he was being fired, but he had enough self control not to be physical.

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infuriating - Making one extremely angry and impatient; very annoying

The high bills piling up were so infuriating that the Millers could do nothing but yell.

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obnoxious - Extremely unpleasant

Jared simply wanted to motivate his employees, but he didn't realize yelling at them through a megaphone was extremely obnoxious.

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sarcastic - Describing a tone or remark that is intended to mock, criticize, or convey disdain in a humorous or cutting manner.

When he said, "Oh, great, another meeting," his tone was sarcastic, clearly showing that he wasn’t excited at all.

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slander - To make a false spoken statement about someone that damages their reputation

The politician slandered his opponent using misleading information and false news.

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hostile - To be unfriendly towards someone you see as an enemy

In couples therapy, the first thing Emily tried to do was to get both people to feel less hostile towards each other.

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confront - To deal directly with a problem or difficult situation or person.

Instead of avoiding the issue, he chose to confront it head-on.

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scathing - Witheringly scornful; severely critical

After receiving poor service and undercooked food, the critic wrote a scathing review of the restaurant.

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ridicule - The subjection of someone or something to contemptuous and dismissive language or behavior

Tommy was the object of ridicule after he revealed an embarrassing secret.

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irreconcilable - So different or conflicting that compromise is not possible.

Their political beliefs were so irreconcilable that they decided to stop discussing politics altogether.

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renounce - To formally declare one is giving up and abandoning a claim, a right, or possession

To start her diet she made a resolution to herself that she would renounce cake for a month.

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fractious - (of a group or organization) difficult to control; unruly

Kaitlin's children were a fractious group that were always fighting in the back seat.