befuddled -
Being confused and unable to think clearly.
After the insurance salesman presented all the possible plans available, Mike was totally befuddled about which policy to choose.
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Stupid
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buffoon -
A ridiculous but amusing person; a clown
With his mismatched clothing and general absentmindedness, Roy was viewed as a harmless buffoon that no one took seriously.
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Hostile
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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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War
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bestial -
Savage, brutal, or cruel in nature or behavior; relating to or resembling beasts; animal-like.
Genghiz Kahn channeled his warriors' bestial behavior to conquer most of Asia in the 13th century.
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Inward
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bashful -
Reluctant to draw attention to oneself; shy
Mark could never be a salesman because of his bashful personality.
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Aggressive
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bossy -
When a person tends to order people around and tell them what to do, being overly authoritative and domineering.
Maxine's parents thought she'd make a good manager because of her bossy spirit, always telling her siblings what to do.
verb
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Delay
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balk -
To hesitate or be unwilling to continue with an idea or action.
Max had made all the plans to move from his apartment to the senior citizens home, but at the last minute, he balked and just couldn’t go through with it.
verb
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Energy
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boogie -
The act of dancing to fast pop or rock music.
Early rock music was how many teenagers learned how to boogie on the dance floor.
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Powerless
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beggar -
A person, typically a homeless one, who lives by asking for money or food
The streets in most cities have homeless beggars trying to survive day to day.
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Pleasure
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banquet -
A large formal meal for many people, usually to celebrate a special event.
All the people who went on the company weekend looked forward to the banquet in the dining room.
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Confused
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bumble -
To act or speak in a confused manner.
Joe wasn't really ready for the test, but somehow by guessing here and there he bumbled his way into getting a passing mark.
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Big
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binge -
A short period devoted to indulging in an activity to excess, especially drinking alcohol or eating
Instead of going to work, Nate called in sick and watched an entire season of his favorite show during a Netflix binge of viewing.
