Contempt -
A strong feeling of dislike or disrespect toward someone or something considered unworthy.
The teacher spoke with contempt when addressing the student who cheated.
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Aggressive
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Slash -
To cut something with a violent sweeping motion, often with a knife or blade; or to drastically reduce or lower something, especially prices or budgets.
He slashed the rope around the box with a knife to free the trapped animal.
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Delay
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balk -
To hesitate or be unwilling to continue with an idea or action.
Max had made all the plans to move from his apartment to the senior citizens home, but at the last minute, he balked and just couldn’t go through with it.
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Strange
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putz -
A stupid or worthless person
Homer was a putz who couldn't get through the basic tasks of daily life.
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Old
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doddering -
Tremble or totter, typically because of old age
Hiram may have been a doddering old man, but his mind was much steadier than his body.
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Pain
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Shackles -
A device, such as a chain or cuff, designed to physically limit or control a person or thing's movement.
Shackles were placed on the prisoner's feet so that he would not be able to run away and escape.
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Attack
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blitz -
An intensive or sudden military attack
Troops frequently prepare for various maneuvers such as an overwhelming blitz.
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Stupid
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ninny -
A foolish person
It didn't matter that Roland was wearing a nice suit; his ridiculous red wig and fake glasses seemed to indicate to others that he was just a fooling ninny.who didn't have to be taken seriously.
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Disorganized
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Dicey -
Risky or dangerous; uncertain.
It’s a bit dicey to invest in that startup—it hasn’t proven itself yet.
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Stupid
noun
schnook -
A person easily duped; a fool
Charlie Brown was a schnook because he never expected before it happened that Lucy would pull the football away from him every single time.
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Bad
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debris -
Broken or torn pieces of something larger
The rescue ship knew they were close to the disaster when they saw debris floating in the water
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Weak
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foible -
A minor fault or weakness in someone's character.
Before going to sleep, Alan prayed "I am sorry about the terrible thing I did today, but please forgive me because You know that all people make mistakes and have foibles."
