malicious -
Characterized by malice; intending or intended to do harm
The malicious serial killer hunted down his victims because he wanted revenge for what they had done to him.
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Attack
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Aggravate -
To intensify the seriousness or severity of something.
Scratching the rash will only aggravate it.
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Aggressive
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jab -
A quick, sharp blow, especially with the fist
In boxing, the jab is one of the most common moves, along with a hook and an uppercut.
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Smart
verb
delve -
Research or make painstaking inquiries into something
In his research for his book about George Washington, the author delved into the details of his life and presidency.
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Uncomfortable
adjective
harried -
To be busy and annoyed by the demands of others
Jim didn't like being a waiter, because he always felt harried by the demands of all the customers.
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Big
adjective
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chubby -
Plump and rounded
Layla's baby boy was chubby for his age, but he would probably lose the weight as he got older.
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Shape
adjective
fuzzy -
Having a frizzy, fluffy, or frayed texture or appearance
After too much use, a tennis ball will develop a fuzzy texture and not be suitable for play anymore.
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Exciting
adjective
intriguing -
Very interesting, especially because of being strange or mysterious
Jim found the study of physics very intriguing, because the more that was explained, the more seemed to be beyond comprehension - such as the origin of the universe.
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Calm
adjective
mellow -
(especially of sound, taste, and color) pleasantly smooth or soft; free from harshness
Warren felt relaxed as the mellow sounds of classical music played on the radio.
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Disorganized
noun
morass -
An area of muddy ground - or a complicated or confused situation.
By 1968 the US involvement in Vietnam had become a morass that no one seemed to know how to exit.
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Dirty
adjective
gritty -
A surface covered with dirt
Sam borrowed Al's tools to fix his car, and found them dirty and gritty, but also very useful.
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Move
verb
hustle -
Force (someone) to move hurriedly or unceremoniously in a specified direction
When Ronald Reagan was shot, Secret Service agents had to hustle him to safety.
