Alex didn't realize that his scruffy clothes kept him from attracting women.
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Pain
nounverb verb
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Bruise -
To hurt someone emotionally or physically, leaving a lasting feeling of pain or vulnerability.
The teacher's harsh words bruised his self-esteem.
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Unhappy
nounverb verb
yowl -
Make a loud wailing cry
John yowled in pain after he fell off of the ladder and onto the ground.
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Unfriendly
adjective
snippy -
Curt or sharp, especially in a condescending way
Burt was snippy around his employees, only wanting to know about the issue at hand.
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Bad
noun
cataclysm -
A large-scale and violent event in the natural world
Scientists have predicted that a massive cataclysm, like a tsunami with 400-foot waves, could happen in the future.
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Unfriendly
adjective
jilted -
Suddenly reject or abandon (a lover)
The wedding was ruined once the jilted bride realized the groom wasn't coming.
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Bad
nounverb verb
disgrace -
To make people stop respecting you by doing something very bad
The worst part of the scandal for the politician was that he felt disgraced and embarrassed whenever he was in public
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Aggressive
adjective
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Headstrong -
Determined to do as one pleases, even if it’s reckless or unwise.
Despite everyone’s warnings, he went on the dangerous hike because he’s headstrong and doesn't listen to anybody.
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Unhappy
noun
funk -
A state of depression
Daryl was in a deep funk after losing his job and girlfriend in the same week.
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Old
adjective
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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Disgusting
adjective
yucky -
Messy or disgusting
To the average child, vegetables are considered extremely yucky.
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Strange
noun
ilk -
Referring to a certain type of people, usually in a negative sense
The police chief said to the young men causing trouble in the downtown area, “Leave now, and I don’t want to see you or your ilk in this area any time soon.”
