loot -
Goods, especially private property, taken from an enemy in war
After slaying the evil king, Arthur and Galahad discovered his treasure room filled to the brim with loot.
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Unfriendly
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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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Attack
verb
bombard -
Attack (a place or person) continuously with bombs, shells, or other missiles
The navy bombarded the enemy with cannon fire in order to overwhelm them quickly.
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Weak
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Derail -
To obstruct or divert from an expected or intended course.
The train was derailed by a fallen tree during the storm.
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Crazy
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daffy -
Silly, different, strange, and funny
Fred had a twirled mustache and wore an oddly colored suit, but the town's residents simply viewed him as daffy instead of someone to be afraid of.
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Irreconcilable -
So different or conflicting that compromise is not possible.
Their political beliefs were so irreconcilable that they decided to stop discussing politics altogether.
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Confused
adjective
convoluted -
An explanation that is presented in a very complicated and difficult way.
The teacher's convoluted answer to the question showed either that he didn't understand the subject, or that he didn't know how to explain things clearly.
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Unhappy
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doldrums -
A state or period of inactivity, stagnation, or depression
It seemed that every month, Cathy sank deeper into the doldrums, and she seemed unable to do anything to snap herself out this condition.
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angst -
A feeling of deep anxiety or dread, typically an unfocused one about the human condition or the state of the world in general
Edvard Munch's famous painting, "The Scream," is often viewed as an expression of angst in an uncertain world.
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Uncomfortable
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squeamish -
(of a person) easily made to feel sick, faint, or disgusted, especially by unpleasant images, such as the sight of blood
Nico was so squeamish about receiving a flu shot that he broke out into a sweat.
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apologetic -
Feeling or showing that you are sorry for doing something wrong or for causing a problem
When Bill realized that his mistake caused the company to lose millions of dollars, he wrote his manager an apologetic email.
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Dangerous
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Nosedive -
A sudden, steep drop, a sharp decline in condition, success, or stability.
After the scandal, the company’s stock took a nosedive.
