Whenever Patty's dog would try to make a snarl at intruders, it ended up looking like a grin.
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shame -
To publicly disgrace or dishonor someone, making them feel humiliated or guilty.
The media shamed the mayor when it revealed that he had accepted a bribe.
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spiteful -
Intentionally unkind or mean, especially out of resentment or jealousy.
He was so upset when he was fired, that he did the spiteful act of deleting the files just before he left.
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scoff -
To speak to someone or about something in a scornfully derisive or mocking way
The mayor scoffed at the ridiculous question from the reporter.
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overbearing -
Unpleasantly or arrogantly controlling.
She decided not to marry him, because even though he was brilliant and handsome, he was too controlling and overbearing.
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ridicule -
To subject (someone or something) to contemptuous and dismissive language or behavior
John's friends ridiculed him for wearing a funny outfit.
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brazen -
Bold and without shame
The brazen pickpocket robbed people in broad daylight.
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barb -
A remark that is funny but unkind.
Burt realized that Sam was not really his friend when Sam made several barbed comments directed at Burt at the dinner party.
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revoke -
To officially take back or annul something, such as a decision, permission, or privilege.
The government decided to revoke his passport after discovering his involvement in illegal activities abroad.
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heckle -
To interrupt (a public speaker) with derisive or aggressive comments or abuse
When the woman heckled the comedian, he stopped his routine to insult her so cleverly, that she regretted starting up with him.
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sinister -
The intention to do secret actions that are meant to do harm
The prince always treated the king with great respect, but he was using the queen in a sinister plot to have the king killed so that he could take over.
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slur -
An insinuation or allegation about someone that is likely to insult them or damage their reputation
While running for mayor, Arnie ignored the constant slurs against him by the local press, as if it was beneath his dignity to pay any attention to it.
