bonkers -
Mentally unbalanced, mad and crazy, usually meant humorously
There were many long stretches of time that Joan was cooped up in the house with her kids, and it was making her go bonkers.
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Unhappy
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yelp -
A short sharp cry, especially of pain or alarm
Don stubbed his toe against the table and let out a yelp.
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Stupid
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Stupidity -
A lack of intelligence or the ability to think and understand clearly.
His stupidity led him to ignore all the warning signs and make a poor decision.
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Weak
verb
teeter -
To balance unsteadily, rocking back and forth, almost ready to fall
While on a hike, George saw that the boulder was teetering at the edge of the cliff, and that even slight push could make it crash into the valley below.
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Mistake
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backfire -
When a plan fails, and it has the opposite result of what was intended.
The politician tried to hide his assets, in order to appear like a common man. But his plan backfired when they were revealed, and people saw that he was a liar.
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Dishonest
nounverb verb
plunder -
Steal goods from (a place or person), typically using force and in a time of war or civil disorder
Seeing his chance, the pirate plundered as many gold coins as he could find on the wrecked ship.
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Dishonest
verb
gouge -
Overcharge; swindle (related to other meaning: to take out flesh)
Someone who doesn't understand how cars work may be gouged by the mechanic when the bill comes.
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Collapse -
When something breaks and falls down.
The collapse of negotiations between management and labor meant that there might be a long strike.
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Strange
noun
quirk -
A peculiar behavioral habit
Sam was normal by most standards, except for his quirk of eating pizza slices backwards.
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Dangerous
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Slip -
To lose balance and slide or fall accidentally.
She slipped on the icy sidewalk and fell.
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Dirty
adjective
gritty -
A surface covered with dirt
Sam borrowed Al's tools to fix his car, and found them dirty and gritty, but also very useful.
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Unfriendly
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hassle -
Irritating inconvenience
Long lines at the airport were always an annoying hassle.
