groan -
To make a deep slow sound in response to pain or annoyance
Liz groaned and rolled her eyes when Jack made an unfunny joke.
verb
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bicker -
To argue about things that are petty and unimportant.
Kelly and Joe recognized that the first rule of marriage is to save your arguments for the important issues, and not to bicker over unimportant things.
adjective
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Bad
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dreary -
Dull, bleak, and lifeless; depressing
The dreary sky cast the earth in darkness, the sun nowhere in sight.
adjective
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Uncomfortable
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leery -
Cautious or wary due to realistic suspicions
Ever since she was bitten by a pitbull, Grace was leery of any dog she encountered.
adjective
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Dirty
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raunchy -
Earthy, vulgar, and often sexually explicit
The male strippers were a raunchy act that offended the sensibilities of some of the town's citizens.
noun
See verb
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Aggressive
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rant -
A spell of ranting; a tirade
His coworkers were forced to sit there and listen to Bob's angry rant about the summer heat.
noun
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Dangerous
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doomsday -
The end of the world, or a time when something very bad will happen, such as great destruction.
Those who are most concerned about global warming describe a doomsday future where coastal ciites will be under water.
verb
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Aggressive
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impinge -
To have an effect or impact on someone; also to gradually take over an area belonging to someone else.
His constant use of the cell phone impinged on his family life.
noun
See verb
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Weak
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ruin -
The condition of something that has been destroyed, damaged, or reduced to a state of collapse, often beyond repair.
The financial scandal resulted in the ruin of his career, and it led to public disgrace and the loss of his job.
adjective
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Dangerous
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rampant -
Spreading unchecked or uncontrollably, especially in a way that causes harm or disruption, and that is excessive or widespread.
The spread of the virus was rampant, with cases increasing exponentially across the country.
noun
See verb
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Dishonest
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leech -
A person who extorts profit from or sponges on others
Joan loved Barry, but because he never worked and just played video games all day, she was concerned that he was just a leech and didn't really love her in return.
noun
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Dangerous
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tempest -
A violent windy storm
The powerful tempest tossed the ship back and forth amongst the waves.
