dismay -
A strong feeling of disappointment about something unexpected and hard to fix
After the market plunged by 10%, the news networks showed Wall Street traders feeling dismay.
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Aggressive
noun
bluster -
Loud, aggressive, or indignant talk with little effect
The crazy man was full of bluster, shouting at everyone, but nobody took him seriously.
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Disorganized
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Disarray -
A state of disorder or confusion.
After his weeklong illness, his thoughts were in disarray, making it hard to focus.
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Dishonest
noun
hoax -
A humorous or malicious deception
Despite evidence that says otherwise, some people still believe the moon landing was a hoax.
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Dislike
verb
loathe -
To feel intense dislike or disgust for someone or something
Jerry and Newman loathed each other so much that their frequent arguments could be heard down the hall.
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Stupid
adjective
inept -
Having or showing no skill; clumsy
In his rookie debut, Omar seemed inept because he struck out every time he was at bat for his first 4 games, but then he improved, much to his and his team's relief.
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Bad
noun
travesty -
A false, absurd, or distorted representation of something
In our court system, a travesty of justice typically occurs when the little guy goes against powerful interests and loses.
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Disgusting
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Lurid -
Shockingly vivid or sensational, often in a way that is meant to provoke strong emotions.
At the trial, the crime scene was described in lurid detail by the detective, making everyone uncomfortable.
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Pain
noun
cramps -
A painful, involuntary contraction of muscles
When Sharon got cramps in her stomach after eating the fish, she suspected that it may have been spoiled.
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Dirty
adjective
bedraggled -
Giving an appearance of being messy, untidy, and neglected.
When I went to work I locked Fido out of the house by mistake, and he was soaked by the thunderstorm. When I got home, I felt guilty when I saw how bedraggled he looked.
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Aggressive
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meddle -
Interfere in or busy oneself unduly with something that is not one's concern
The meeting got intense when Jim said to Bill, "I just don't like it when you meddle into my personal affairs!"
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Small
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Lint -
Small fibers or fluff that accumulate on fabric, especially clothing or in dryers.
She used a lint roller to remove the lint from her black sweater.
