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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Unhappy
adjective
somber -
Oppressively solemn or sober in mood; grave
President Obama's somber look indicated he had bad news to tell the nation.
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Attack
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Inflict -
To cause someone to experience harm, pain, or suffering.
She didn’t mean to inflict emotional pain, but her harsh words hurt him deeply.
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Attack
verb
thrash -
Beat (a person or animal) repeatedly and violently
After Steve insulted his wife, Owen thrashed him until he apologized.
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Dishonest
adjective
bogus -
Not real or genuine - fake or false (used in a disapproving manner when deception has been attempted)
Mr. and Mrs. Smith had suspected all along that the letter offering Oklahoma land for $100 an acre had been totally bogus.
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Bad
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barren -
A land or a person that is incapable of growing anything or bearing fruit
Steve couldn't imagine how he would be able to cross the desert as he looked at the barren desert from on top of his camel
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Mistake
noun
blooper -
An embarrassing error
Movies will frequently have blooper reels where the actors laugh and ruin a scene.
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Angry
adjective
irate -
Angry and displeased
When Max was waiting in a car lane and he saw cars cut in, it made him irate.
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Attack
verb
bombard -
Attack (a place or person) continuously with bombs, shells, or other missiles
The navy bombarded the enemy with cannon fire in order to overwhelm them quickly.
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Mistake
adjective
indiscreet -
Saying something that should be private, showing a lack of judgment,
John realized that he had been indiscreet when he revealed on the job interview as a financial advisor that he had lost all his money in the stock market.
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Disorganized
noun
jumble -
An untidy collection or group of things.
When Dorothy visited her son's apartment to surprise him, she was shocked by the mess! Everything was scattered about in such a jumble, that it looked as if a tornado had swept through.
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Disgusting
adjective
grungy -
Grimy; dirty
The grungy room required a lot of cleaning before it could be used by anybody.
