Wearing mismatched clothing and yelling to nobody in particular, the crackpot was amusing and ignored by the people who passed him by.
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Attack
verb
trammel -
Deprive of freedom of action
After the dictator took power, he passed a set of laws that completely trammeled the people's freedom by throwing them in jail if they tried to speak their mind.
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adjective
stranded -
Unable to leave somewhere because of a problem such as not having any transportation or money
After the shipwreck, Arthur was stranded on the island for 2 years until the was discovered and brought back to civilisation.
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Stupid
noun
nincompoop -
A stupid or foolish person
Bill's doctors told him that since he was a diabetic, he was a nincompoop for eating cake.
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Dangerous
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Onerous -
Oppressively heavy or troublesome, often involving responsibility or duty.
The manager gave him an onerous task that took the entire week to finish, working late into each night.
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Unfriendly
verb
glower -
Have an angry or sullen look on one's face; scowl
Ron glowered at Ben when Ben criticized the mayor of Ron's home town.
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feud -
A prolonged and bitter quarrel or dispute
In Verona, the Montagues and Capulets kept up a feud that ended tragically for both sides.
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interminable -
Endless (often used hyperbolically)
Victor dreaded going to the DMV, knowing he would spend an interminable amount of time there.
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Unfriendly
verb
heckle -
Interrupt (a public speaker) with derisive or aggressive comments or abuse
When the woman heckled the comedian, he stopped his routine to insult her so cleverly, that she regretted starting up with him.
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rancor -
Bitterness or resentfulness, especially when long-standing
Tom and Jed always fought with each other because of their mutual rancor.
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Aggressive
adjective
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Adamant -
Firm and unshakable in attitude or belief, even when questioned by others.
Despite everyone's advice, she stayed adamant in her choice to travel alone.
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ferocious -
Savagely fierce, cruel, or violent
As the king of the jungle, the lion is one of the most ferocious animals on Earth.
