Long lines at the airport were always an annoying hassle.
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quibble -
To argue or raise objections about a trivial matter
Scarlet couldn't wait until she quit her job as cashier so she could stop having to deal with customers who wanted to quibble about all the little things that bothered them about the store.
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snoop -
To investigate secretly in an attempt to find out something, especially about someone's private affairs
Betty paid the private investigator to snoop on her husband, and she found that her fears and concerns were totally unfounded.
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peck -
To strike or bite something lightly and quickly.
She gave her grandmother a quick peck on the cheek.
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callous -
Unkind and without sympathy for the feelings for other people
When people realized how callous Francis Underwood could be in his relationships, they stopped being friends with him
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begrudge -
To envy someone else's good fortune
Anne didn't begrudge her younger sister's happiness when attending Sarah's graduation from Medical School.
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faction -
A small, organized group within a larger group, especially one with differing opinions or interests.
A faction within the political party pushed for more radical reforms.
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quarrel -
To dispute or have a conflict with someone, often over a specific issue or topic.
The two friends quarreled over who would take the last slice of pizza, both refusing to give in.
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rebuff -
To reject someone in an abrupt and unfriendly manner
Merrick angrily rebuffed the salesman before he could even make his pitch.
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squabble -
To quarrel noisily over a trivial matter
Calvin and Susie would always squabble over what board game to play.
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offensive -
Unpleasant or disgusting, especially in smell, behavior, or language.
The garbage gave off an offensive odor that filled the entire alleyway.
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gloat -
To enjoy thinking about one's own success that came about at the expense of another's misfortune
"You can gloat about your victory now", Johnny shouted at the other football captain, "but next year I assure you we'll beat you badly".
