Armed with torches and pitchforks, the angry rabble marched towards the mayor's house.
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Dangerous
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dilemma -
A situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives, especially equally undesirable ones
Life is filed with dilemmas, often leading to no good outcome.
verb
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Mistake
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backfire -
When a plan fails, to have the opposite result of what was intended.
The politician tried to hide his assets, in order to appear like a common man. But his plan backfired when they were revealed, and people saw that he was a liar.
noun
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Stupid
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Jerk -
A contemptibly obnoxious person
Tia was just trying to drive home, but the jerk in the next lane yelled at her for driving too slowly.
noun
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Shape
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bump -
A small raised area on a surface or the body, often from an injury or irregularity.
There’s a bump on my arm where I got stung by a bee.
verb
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Exciting
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rave -
To talk about someone or something with great enthusiasm
When Elvis' hit "Hound Dog" came out in 1956, it sold 10 million copies, and the whole world raved about it.
adjective
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Friendly
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lenient -
Not as severe or strong in punishment as wuld be expected.
Because the judges were not lenient with people who were caught stealing, the rate of crime in the city decreased.
adjective
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Angry
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cynical -
Mocking or scornful in a way that shows disbelief or contempt.
After being betrayed, she became cynical about love and relationships.
verb
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Attack
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harass -
To subject someone to aggressive pressure or intimidation
Erin didn't know who to turn to when her boss harassed her with uncomfortable physical contact.
noun
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Dishonest
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loot -
Goods, especially private property, taken from an enemy in war
After slaying the evil king, Arthur and Galahad discovered his treasure room filled to the brim with loot.
adjective
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Friendly
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gracious -
Courteous, kind, and pleasant
Mark was always gracious in every encounter and made everybody around him smile.
noun
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Disorganized
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dilettante -
Someone who has a casual or passing interest in the arts or a particular field, without serious commitment or expertise.
The dilettante writer attended literary events but never finished writing or publishing anything.
