unnerving -
Disturbing or upsetting in a way that makes someone feel anxious or afraid, sometimes leading to a loss of courage, confidence, or composure.
It was an unnerving experience walking alone in the empty and unused area under the highway.
verb
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Hurt
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prey -
Hunt and kill for food
The owl swooped down and preyed on an unlucky fish for dinner.
verb
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Aggressive
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prowl -
For an animal or person to move around restlessly and stealthily, especially in search of prey
The female lion spent its days and nights prowling quietly in order to track down its prey.
noun
See verb
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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.
verb
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Hostile
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taunt -
To provoke or challenge someone with insulting remarks
The bully taunted Nico so much that it made him depressed.
noun
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Afraid
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nightmare -
A very bad dream, or an event that is like a bad dream
Mr. and Mrs. Brown thought their cruise on the Diamond Princess would be wonderful, but it turned into a nightmare when the Coronavirus broke out on the ship.
noun
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Small
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trivia -
Details, considerations, or pieces of information of little importance or value
The contest at the bar involved trivia about pop culture and entertainment.
verb
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Disorganized
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muss -
To make someone's hair or clothes untidy or messy
Jeremiah would playfully muss his daughter's hair when he wanted to get her attention.
adjective
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Dishonest
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phony -
Not genuine; fraudulent
To someone with an untrained eye, it can be hard to tell a phony handbag from a real one.
verb
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Unhappy
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sob -
Cry noisily, making loud, convulsive gasps
Nicole sobbed when her mother told her she was taking her toys away.
verb
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Small
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eke -
To manage to support oneself or make a living with difficulty
Throughout the third world, many people can barely eke out a living from their small plot of land.
adjective
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Bad /
Uncomfortable
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swollen -
Enlarged beyond normal size, often due to injury, infection, or inflammation.
