maniac -
Someone who is mentally ill tending towards violent and dangerous behavior.
The film’s villain was portrayed as a ruthless maniac with no regard for human life.
adjective
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Strange
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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.
adjective
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Weak
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lethargic -
Lacking energy and not wanting to do anything
Alan's depression made him lethargic, and his lethargy made him depressed.
noun
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Bad
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crap -
Something of extremely poor quality
Bill was very cautious when buying things at the flea market, because even though the prices were often low, he had to watch out that he didn't buy things that were just crap.
verb
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Attack
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strangle -
To try to kill someone by squeezing their throat
When Martha's boss shouted at her, she felt like strangling him, a feeling that she thankfully was able to control
adjective
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Disorganized
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circuitous -
Longer than the most direct way; roundabout.
Her answer was so circuitous that I forgot what the original question was.
noun
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Small
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tidbit -
A small piece of tasty food
The sushi looked delicious, but the tidbits were too small to satisfy anyone's hunger.
verb
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Small
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eke -
To manage to support oneself or make a living with difficulty
Throughout the third world, many people can barely eke out a living from their small plot of land.
adjective
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Crazy
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mischievous -
Playfully causing trouble or annoyance, often in a fun or harmless way.
Her mischievous cat knocked over the plant just to get her attention.
adjective
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Unfriendly
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sarcastic -
Describing a tone or remark that is intended to mock, criticize, or convey disdain in a humorous or cutting manner.
When he said, "Oh, great, another meeting," his tone was sarcastic, clearly showing that he wasn’t excited at all.
verb
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Pain
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flinch -
To make a quick, nervous movement of the face or body as an instinctive reaction to surprise, fear or pain
Debbie was very brave and didn’t flinch when the nurse put the needle in her arm to give her the flu shot.
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Stupid
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imbecile -
A person who behaves foolishly or lacks good judgment.
When he fell asleep on the bus, and he ended up in a dangerous part of town at night, he felt like an imbecile.
