Sergei had to hire another contractor to fix the shoddy work the previous one had done.
noun
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War
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mayhem -
Violent and chaotic disorder
After the National Guard shot the protesting students and fired tear gas in Kent State, it was mayhem as the students ran in all directions.
adjective
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Afraid
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intimidated -
Afraid because a person feels less powerful.
Marge didn't like the way her boss treated her, but because she knew her boss could fire her, she was intimidated and didn't speak up.
noun
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Delay
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impediment -
Something that makes progress or movement difficult or impossible
Helen Keller lost her sight and hearing when she was only19 months old, but she overcame these impediments and went to college at Radcliffe and became a great author and speaker.
noun
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Dangerous
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beast -
Something or somebody very difficult or unpleasant to deal with.
He acted like a beast when he lost his temper, and shouted at the top of his lungs and threw dishes.
adjective
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Strange
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bizarre -
Very strange or unusual, especially so as to cause interest, amusement, or discomfort.
Sally's bizarre dresses turned heads when she walked down the street.
noun
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Unhappy
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funk -
A state of depression
Daryl was in a deep funk after losing his job and girlfriend in the same week.
noun
See verb
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Weak
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slack -
The part of a rope or line that is not held taut; the loose or unused part
At the nightclub, the slack in the velvet ropes indicated that it was the VIP section.
verb
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Disgusting
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retch -
To make the sound and movement of vomiting
Brenda felt like she was going to retch after eating sushi from the gas station.
adjective
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Old
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stodgy -
Having old-fashioned opinions and attitudes
Mary knows that her grandchildren regard her as just a stodgy old woman, but she thinks their 'free' ways are dangerous and fool-hardy.
noun
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Hurt
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scuffle -
A short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters
Both teams engaged in a violent scuffle before the referees broke it up.
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Aggressive
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henchman -
A faithful follower or political supporter, especially one prepared to engage in crime or dishonest practices.
Whenever Tony Soprano needed to attack his enemies, he would send a henchman like Paulie Walnuts to take care of business.
