jargon -
Special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand
At his first day on the job, Louie kept getting confused by all of the technical jargon that his boss insisted on using.
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stark -
A difference that is extremely apparent when two things are compared with each other
The difference in electricity usage in South Korea versus North Korea paints a stark contrast when comparing the two countries.
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ilk -
Referring to a certain type of people, usually in a negative sense
The police chief said to the young men causing trouble in the downtown area, “Leave now, and I don’t want to see you or your ilk in this area any time soon.”
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funky -
Weird or peculiar in an interesting, complimentary way.
The funky paint work on the car Janey got for her 18th birthday, was the envy of all her friends.
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grotesque -
Very strange and distorted compared to what is normal
When Alan visited the Jordan family, he felt that the way that the son bossed around the parents was a grotesque distortion of the way normal parent-child relationships should be.
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garish -
Clothing that is unusually different, bright and showy
Many garish outfits today look like they were colored with every crayon in the box.
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desolate -
A place that is empty and without people
Albert sometimes liked going off by himself to a desolate beach, just to be alone and gather his thoughts
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radical -
Extremely different from the norm, often in a way that challenges established systems, beliefs, or practices.
Her radical approach to education focused on hands-on learning and rejecting traditional teaching methods.
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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.
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putz -
A stupid or worthless person
Homer was a putz who couldn't get through the basic tasks of daily life.
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hussy -
An impudent or immoral girl or woman
As one of the first female comedians, Joan Rivers was once viewed as a hussy for her off-color jokes.
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fad -
An intense and widely shared enthusiasm for something, especially one that is short-lived; a craze
For a very short time in the 1970s, the Pet Rock was a popular fad that sold millions.
