grouchy -
Irritable, bad-tempered, and complaining
Eli was a grouchy man who hated when the neighborhood kids would walk on his lawn.
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Weak
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flimsy -
Comparatively light and insubstantial; easily damaged
With just a tiny bit of pressure applied, the smartphone was surprisingly flimsy.
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Surprise
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aghast -
Struck with shock, amazement, or horror
When the Stevens family returned home from their two week vacation, they were aghast to find that loads of stray cats were living in their house.
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Aggressive
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oppressive -
Unjustly harsh or tyrannical, especially in the use of power or control.
The regime was known for its oppressive laws that silenced dissent, so crowds that gathered risked the army breaking it up.
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Other /
Other
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extraneous -
Not relating to the subject or situation being focused on
The teacher tried to focus on the day's topic, and spent a great effort making sure the class wasn't distracted by questions and comments from students about extraneous topics.
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Surprise
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dumbfounded -
So shocked that you cannot speak
The US public was dumbfounded when the stock market crashed on October 29, 1929.
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Disorganized
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ragtag -
Untidy, disorganized, or incongruously varied in character
"The A-Team" was a popular show in the 1980s about a ragtag group with little in common except helping the less fortunate.
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Good
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legitimate -
Lawful, legal, or in accordance with rules and regulations.
His excuse for being late seemed legitimate, so his manager marked him down as being on time.
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Big
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abundant -
Plentiful, available in large quantities
Bill had gone out with many women, but as he got to know Samantha better, it was becoming abundantly clear that she was someone he wanted to marry.
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Bad
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nefarious -
An act or behaviour that is criminal, evil or wicked.
Joe could only blame himself for the jail sentence that followed his nefarious career as a gangster.
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Dishonest
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contrived -
Artificial and difficult to believe.
Fred was still considered a prime suspect, because his story about what he did the night of the crime sounded contrived to the detective who interviewed him.
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Exciting
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fascinating -
Extremely interesting or captivating.
The documentary about space was absolutely fascinating—I couldn’t stop watching it.
