pathetic -
Arousing pity, especially through vulnerability or sadness
The condition of the homeless person sleeping by the river was so pathetic that Bill had to give him a dollar.
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collusion -
Secret or illegal cooperation or conspiracy, especially in order to cheat or deceive others
The secretive group gathered in an act of collusion to influence the presidential election.
verb
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Weak
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deplete -
To reduce something by a large amount so that there is not enough left, such as resources or money
By the end of the marathon run, Bill felt that his energy was totally depleted, and he could barely walk.
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Unfriendly
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standoffish -
Unfriendly or distant in behavior, often seeming cold or aloof.
People often think he's standoffish, but he's just shy around new people.
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Dangerous
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boobytrap -
A seemngly harmless object containing a concealed explosive device designed to kill or injure anyone who touches it.
The army often sends dogs into abandoned houses just in case the enemy put boobytraps there that could explode.
verb
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Aggressive
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prey -
Hunt and kill for food
The owl swooped down and preyed on an unlucky fish for dinner.
noun
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Dislike
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flareup -
A sudden outburst or intensification of something, especially violence or emotion.
There was a flareup of violence during the protest.
noun
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Mistake
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liability -
Something that is likely to cause a problem.
Joe was going to choose Fred as his running mate, but then he realized that Fred's drinking problem would just make him a liability, so he chose someone else.
verb
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hoodwink -
To deceive or trick someone.
The con man surveyed the crowd in order to find someone to hoodwink.
adjective
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Powerless
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destitute -
poor; not having money, food, home, or possessions.
The drug addict was destitute, and often resorted to stealing food in order to survive.
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Disgusting
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vulgar -
Lacking sophistication or good taste; unrefined
Marie's parents punished her for her vulgar behavior she displayed towards relatives she didn't like at a large family gathering.
verb
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Attack
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mangle -
To severely mutilate, disfigure, or damage by cutting, tearing, or crushing
The speeding car was mangled beyond belief when it hit the tree at 80 miles an hour.
