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Kluge

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A An ill-assorted collection of parts assembled to fulfill a particular purpose

B A dishonest scheme; a fraud

C A collection of things lying about in an untidy mass

D A minor fault or weakness in someone's character.

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Kluge - An ill-assorted collection of parts assembled to fulfill a particular purpose

Tim wasn't an expert, but he thought the kluge of wires on the floor didn't seem to serve a purpose.

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Gaudy

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A (of a group or organization) difficult to control; unruly

B Extravagantly bright or showy, typically so as to be tasteless

C To feel very shocked, upset, or confused.

D Lacking energy and not wanting to do anything

ADJECTIVE

Gaudy - Extravagantly bright or showy, typically so as to be tasteless

The solid-gold interior of Larry's Ferrari was a gaudy touch that he loved, but many others felt it reflected an extreme sense of bad taste

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Enigma

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A A deceptive outward appearance.

B A person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand

C A person who lives in the country, regarded as being unintelligent or provincial

D A member of a group of violent criminals

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Enigma - A person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand

Owen had to figure out how to make his new business work, but so far how to accomplish that objective proved to be an enigma.

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Grotesque

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A A deplorable, poor or inferior state.

B Ordinary and not interesting or exciting

C Very strange and distorted compared to what is normal

D Crazy or silly

ADJECTIVE

Grotesque - Very strange and distorted compared to what is normal

When Alan visited the Jordan family, he felt that the way that the son bossed around the parents was a grotesque distortion of the way normal parent-child relationships should be.

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Hussy

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A An area of muddy ground - or a complicated or confused situation.

B Intense or violent pain and struggle, especially accompanying birth, death, or great change

C Skill in achieving one's ends by deceit

D An impudent or immoral girl or woman

NOUN

Hussy - An impudent or immoral girl or woman

As one of the first female comedians, Joan Rivers was once viewed as a hussy for her off-color jokes.

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Jargon

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A Special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand

B A robbery

C A persistent feeling of ill will or resentment resulting from a past insult or injury

D A deceptive appearance that is intended to deceive

NOUN

Jargon - Special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand

At his first day on the job, Louie kept getting confused by all of the technical jargon that his boss insisted on using.

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Weird

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A Crazy, insane, or stupid, often in a humorous way

B Very strange or unexpected

C Awkwardly solid, heavy, and outdated

D (of a person or their clothes) unfashionable and without style in appearance (typically used of a woman)

ADJECTIVE

Weird - Very strange or unexpected

Some scientists warn that global warming could result in weird weather patterns such as more violent hurricanes and more coastal flooding.

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Cryptic

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A Having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure

B Having an appearance that is disorganized and dirty

C A difference that is extremely apparent when two things are compared with each other

D Lacking energy and not wanting to do anything

ADJECTIVE

Cryptic - Having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure

When the lost settlement of Roanoke was discovered, the only indication that something strange had happened was a cryptic sign carved into a tree.

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Geek

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A A feeling of extreme fear

B A person who wanders from place to place without a home or job

C An unfashionable or socially inept person, who often also has technical skills

D A sudden and ignominious failure; a fiasco

NOUN

Geek - An unfashionable or socially inept person, who often also has technical skills

Being such a geek, Richard made up for his lack of social skills with his expertise in computers.

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Kink

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A Form or cause to form a sharp twist or curve

B A person who sells things of questionable value

C Someone who threatens or coerces others who are smaller or weaker

D A mark, fault, or other imperfection that mars a substance or object

NOUN

Kink - A sharp twist or curve in something that is otherwise straight

Sondra prepared for the kink in the road by turning her wheels to the right.

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Kluge

Gaudy

Enigma

Grotesque

Hussy

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Weird

Cryptic

Geek

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