quash -
Reject or void, especially by legal procedure
Once DNA evidence proved Marco innocent, the judge quashed his original conviction.
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Uncomfortable
nounverb noun
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grimace -
An ugly, twisted expression on a person's face, typically expressing disgust, pain, or wry amusement
Rowan made a grimace when he saw the disgusting plate of food given to him.
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Stupid
noun
dope -
A stupid person
After the salesman had gotten Jerry to sign a contract to buy land in Arizona, Jerry visited the land and saw that it was worthless, and then he felt like such a dope.
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Old
noun
geezer -
An old man
To most people, William was just an old geezer, but he didn't care as long as he got to feed the ducks.
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Stupid
adjective
foolhardy -
Ignoring obvious dangers
Ed's stockbroker told him that it was foolhardy to invest all his money in a startup that had not shown any ability to make a profit.
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Small
noun
ditty -
A short simple song
No matter how much he tried, Bill just couldn't stop humming the short ditty that he had heard on the radio which advertised a popular website.
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Unhappy
nounverb verb
gripe -
To complain about something that is bothering you
Tom griped about his power bill to the utility company because it was three dollars higher than usual.
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Unfriendly
adjective
gruff -
An impatient, rude, and unfriendly way of speaking
When Professor Barkley's students visited him at his house on his birthday, they could see that behind his usual gruff exterior was a kind and gentle man.
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Strange
noun
mutt -
A dog with parents of different breeds
Being a mix of a Pomeranian and a Husky, the dog was usually referred to as a mutt, perhaps making its owners love it all the more.
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Afraid
adjective
petrified -
Extremely frightened.
When Arnold realized that someone had electronically stolen his sheet with his 50 passwords to all his accounts, he was petrified, realizing all the harm they could do if he didn't stop them quickly.
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Dishonest
verb
snatch -
Quickly seize (something) in a rude or eager way
Lenny wanted to play with his brother's toy, so he tried to snatch it away from him.
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Attack
nounverb noun
smash -
An act or sound of something smashing
The smash of glass was caused by the bullet flying through it.
