enigmatic -
Mysterious or difficult to understand.
She gave him an enigmatic smile that left him wondering what she meant.
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Uncomfortable
adjective
stuffy -
(of a place) lacking fresh air or ventilation
The office was so stuffy that multiple fans had to be running at all times.
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Aggressive
verb
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interrogate -
To question someone thoroughly, usually in an aggressive manner.
The detective had to interrogate the suspect to uncover the truth about the crime.
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Weak
adjective
depleted -
When resources and energy are used up and emptied.
After a week lost in the enormous forest, Bill found this energy - and possibly his hope - was almost depleted.
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Nervous
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perturbed -
Feeling unsettled, anxious, or troubled due to confusion, concern, or disruption.
She was visibly perturbed when she found out her flight had been canceled at the last minute.
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Small
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glimpse -
See or perceive briefly or partially
On top of the Empire State Building, Cole could glimpse through the viewfinder the house in Staten Island where he grew up.
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Attack
noun
prank -
A practical joke or mischievous act
A popular prank among children involves making phone calls to people and pretending to be somebody else.
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Dishonest
adjective
contrived -
Artificial and difficult to believe.
Fred was still considered a prime suspect, because his story about what he did the night of the crime sounded contrived to the detective who interviewed him.
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Small
adjective
niggling -
Bothersome or persistent especially in a petty or tiresome way
As Nick was leaving the plane, he had a niggling feeling that he was forgetting something in the seat pocket, but he was in too much of a hurry to go back.
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Attack
noun
showdown -
A final test or confrontation intended to settle a dispute
In the Wild West, a final showdown between the good guys and bad guys was how they settled their differences.
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Weak
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capitulate -
To give in or stop resisting something, often unwillingly.
Tired of arguing, he capitulated and agreed to go with the group’s plan.
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Dishonest
verb
delude -
To mislead someone into believing something that is not true
The cult's leader deluded his followers into believing he knew the path to Heaven, but it was really the path to Hell.
