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Taboo

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A A subject, word, or action that is avoided for religious or social reasons

B Uncontrollably exuberant; boisterous

C Intensely irritating; infuriating

D Bad-tempered and unfriendly

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Taboo - A subject, word, or action that is avoided for religious or social reasons

In Bill's social circle, to ask anyone how much money they made was a topic that was taboo.

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Quagmire

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A A quantity of work that should have been done already, but has not yet been done

B A large-scale and violent event in the natural world

C Referring to a certain type of people, usually in a negative sense

D A soft boggy area of land that gives way underfoot

NOUN

Quagmire - A soft boggy area of land that gives way underfoot

After the thunderstorm, the troops had to watch their step to avoid sinking into the quagmire of mud underneath them.

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Tacky

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A Contemptibly lacking in courage; cowardly

B (of a woman or her clothes) dowdy and old-fashioned

C In bad taste

D Unable to leave somewhere because of a problem such as not having any transportation or money

ADJECTIVE

Tacky - In bad taste

Sam's hitting on women at the funeral was an extremely tacky thing to do.

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Woe

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A Great sorrow or distress

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

C A single-minded expert in a particular technical field

D A person who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive others, especially for fraudulent gain

NOUN

Woe - Great sorrow or distress

Young Billy always felt woe at school whenever the bullies would pick on him.

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Hooey

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A Nonsense, foolish, and wrong

B A person with a lower rank or status

C A stupid or worthless person

D A small part of a larger whole that is particularly appropriate for the situation

NOUN

Hooey - Nonsense, foolish, and wrong

The scam artist was trying to trick people into handing over their money, but what he was selling was just a bunch of hooey.

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Barren

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A A land or a person that is incapable of growing anything or bearing fruit

B Crazy or eccentric

C Lacking in vitality, force, or conviction; uninspired or uninspiring

D Causing trouble; annoying

ADJECTIVE

Barren - A land or a person that is incapable of growing anything or bearing fruit

Steve couldn't imagine how he would be able to cross the desert as he looked at the barren desert from on top of his camel

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Morbid

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A Determined, argumentative, or pugnacious

B Contrary to reason or common sense; utterly absurd or ridiculous.

C To be too interested with unpleasant subjects, especially death

D To feel ashamed after someone embarrasses you in front of others.

ADJECTIVE

Morbid - To be too interested with unpleasant subjects, especially death

Lester had a morbid fascination with cemeteries and funeral halls.

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Calamity

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A Loud, aggressive, or indignant talk with little effect

B A quantity of work that should have been done already, but has not yet been done

C A plant disease, especially one caused by fungi such as mildews, rusts, and smuts

D An event causing great and often sudden damage or distress; a disaster.

NOUN

Calamity - An event causing great and often sudden damage or distress; a disaster.

Hurricane Katrina was one of America's worst calamities, causing widespread death and destruction.

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Nefarious

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A Slightly drunk

B Easily annoyed and complaining in a rude way like a child

C Silly, different, strange, and funny

D An act or behaviour that is criminal, evil or wicked.

ADJECTIVE

Nefarious - An act or behaviour that is criminal, evil or wicked.

Joe could only blame himself for the jail sentence that followed his nefarious career as a gangster.

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Pathetic

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A Afraid because a person feels less powerful.

B Very bad or unpleasant

C A deplorable, poor or inferior state.

D Arousing pity, especially through vulnerability or sadness

ADJECTIVE

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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