sneaky -
Doing things in a secretive or sly way, often to avoid being noticed or caught.
Before breakfast, Billy was sneaky and ate some cookies when his mother wasn't looking.
verb
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Angry
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slam -
To shut a door, window, or lid forcefully and loudly
When his boss told him he was fired, Keith angrily slammed the door shut when he got home.
verb
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Weak
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crumble -
Break or fall apart into small fragments, especially over a period of time as part of a process of deterioration
Boulders very gradually crumble into small rocks over millions of years as part of a slow natural process.
noun
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Weak
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foible -
A minor fault or weakness in someone's character.
Before going to sleep, Alan prayed "I am sorry about the terrible thing I did today, but please forgive me because You know that all people make mistakes and have foibles."
noun
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Unhappy
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peeve -
A cause of annoyance
Jeff talking about his ex-girlfriend was Jim's pet peeve, and he would always cover his ears in annoyance.
noun
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Attack
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zinger -
A striking or amusing remark
The late Don Rickles was known as a master of the zinger, even telling jokes about people to their faces.
noun
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Strange
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vagabond -
A person who wanders from place to place without a home or job
With just a few dollars in his pocket and a rucksack on his back, the vagabond never remained in one place for long.
adjective
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Powerless
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craven -
Contemptibly lacking in courage; cowardly
At the town hall meeting, constituents yelled at their craven representatives who refused to work together.
verb
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Attack
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victimize -
To treat someone unfairly or punish them without cause
Scammers often victimize elderly people by pretending to be from trusted organizations
noun
See verb
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Dislike
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slap -
A quick hit with the flat part of the hand
Arthur had to give Evelyn a quick slap in the face to wake her up to tell her that their house was on fire.
verb
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Angry
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admonish -
To warn or reprimand someone firmly about their behaviour.
The principal admonished the class for their disruptive conduct.
noun
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Unhappy
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doldrums -
A state or period of inactivity, stagnation, or depression
It seemed that every month, Cathy sank deeper into the doldrums, and she seemed unable to do anything to snap herself out this condition.
