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disruptive - Causing problems or preventing something from continuing smoothly.

During class recess, Joey was always disruptive, and the teacher didn't know quite how to handle it.

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sneer - To speak in a contemptuous or mocking manner

Dean sneered at the silly question Mike had asked him.

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derogatory - Showing strong disapproval and not showing respect

After 6 months of singing lessons, she was insulted by what she regarded as derogatory remarks by her friends after she sang at the concert.

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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.

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expel - To force someone to leave a place, especially a certain institution or country, removing them from a group or organization.

The student was expelled for repeated rule violations.

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loathe - To feel intense dislike or disgust for someone or something

Jerry and Newman loathed each other so much that their frequent arguments could be heard down the hall.

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abhor - To hate something

Gail and Samantha were sisters who loved to do things together, except that Gail loved the opera, and Samantha abhorred going to the opera.

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scram - To leave or go away from a place quickly

Once a fight broke out inside the bar, Sam knew he had to scram.

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tease - To laugh at somebody and make jokes about them, either in a friendly way or in order to annoy them

The bullies would tease the little kids in the schoolyard, and the school didn't do anything to stop it.

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disgust - A strong feeling of dislike or revulsion.

The news of the cruelty filled him with disgust.

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despise - To feel a strong dislike for someone or something

The students couldn't learn from the teacher, because they felt the teacher despised them

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slap - A quick hit with the flat part of the hand

Arthur had to give Evelyn a quick slap in the face to wake her up to tell her that their house was on fire.