aberration -
A departure from what is normal, usual, or expected.
The principal let Johnny go without any punishment, because his outburst had been an aberration from his usual good behavior.
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Attack
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Shame -
The emotion experienced when one believes they have done something wrong or inappropriate, often leading to feelings of guilt or disgrace.
Afterwards, he felt a deep sense of shame after lying to his friends about something so important.
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Disorganized
verb
rummage -
Search unsystematically and untidily through a mass or receptacle
The dog rummaged through the trash to look for food.
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Aggressive
verb
nab -
To catch someone doing something wrong or illegal
The police nabbed the person who tried to blow up the World Trade Center 1993, when he went to the car rental to get back his deposit for the van he had blown up.
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Unfriendly
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Innuendo -
A remark that suggests something negative, but does not say it directly
During the debate for Mayor, Sam made several negative innuendos about his opponent's inexperience without ever saying the accusations directly.
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Unhappy
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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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stagger -
Walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall
After drinking all night at the bar, Omar staggered all the way home.
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Weak
noun
pushover -
Someone who is easily persuaded or defeated
Goliath thought David was a pushover, but he soon found out how mistaken he was.
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Mistake
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stumble -
An act of stumbling
Shane took a stumble when he tripped over a large rock on the sidewalk.
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Small
adjective
sparse -
Thinly dispersed or scattered
The desert mountains were dotted with sparse vegetation that managed to survive in the harsh climate.
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Disorganized
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absentminded -
Forgetful or inattentive, often because of being lost in thought.
When Bill sat by the shore watching the waves, he became so absentminded that he would forget to eat anything the whole day.
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Disorganized
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Steeped -
Deeply involved or immersed in something, especially a tradition, culture, or belief.
He grew up in a household steeped in music and creativity.
