disconcerting -
Making someone feel uncertain, uncomfortable or worried
Linda had a disconcerting habit of speaking before thinking about what she should say.
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authentic -
Genuine or real, not fake or copied.
In her novels about New York in the early 20th century, Beverly tried to make the scenes and characters feel authentic and real, so that readers could emotionally identify with them.
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fortuitous -
Happening by chance, often in a lucky or beneficial way.
It was fortuitous that we ran into each other at the airport—we discussed and agreed to a new business deal.
verb
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fritter -
To waste or squander time, money or resources.
My father told me I would prosper if I don't fritter away my time and money because they are equally precious.
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screech -
(of a person or animal) give a loud, harsh, piercing cry
Despite its majestic beauty, the eagle screeched so loudly that it seemed out of character.
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multitasking -
Handling multiple responsibilities or activities simultaneously, the ability to perform more than one task at the same time.
She's great at multitasking, often cooking dinner while helping her kids with homework.
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huffy -
Annoyed or irritated and quick to take offense at petty things
Billy always became huffy at the other drivers on the road, honking his horn constantly.
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decoy -
An object made to resemble something else, to lure someone into a trap.
The spies set up a decoy vehicle, that looked the same as their own car, to mislead their pursuers.
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limp -
Walk with difficulty, typically because of a damaged or stiff leg or foot
After being tackled too hard, Howard limped as his coach and teammate assisted him towards the bench.
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stray -
Move away aimlessly from a group or from the right course or place
Vincent's cat had strayed far from home and ended up in the middle of the road.
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miffed -
Annoy
The job applicant's long-winded answers miffed the interviewer so much that she refused to listen to him further.
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ludicrous -
So foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be almost amusing; ridiculous
The twenty-pound hamburger looked so ludicrous that Peter asked his friend to take a picture of Peter holding it.
