horrendous -
Extremely unpleasant, horrifying, or terrible
Walton traveled through the horrendous aftermath of the hurricane that destroyed his town.
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Other
adjective
moot -
Not important or not relevant, therefore not worth discussing
When the defense lawyer brought up his client's rough upbringing, the prosecutor said it was a moot point that didn't excuse his actions.
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Unfriendly
nounverb verb
hassle -
To harass; pester
The irritating salesman would always hassle Carmen when she was at home, and wouldn't leave even if she insisted on it.
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Happy
nounverb noun
guffaw -
A very loud and hearty laugh
When Pete told a joke to the other men around the pot belly stove in the general store, they let out a guffaw of laughter.
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Weak
verb
crumble -
Break or fall apart into small fragments, especially over a period of time as part of a process of deterioration
Rocks very gradually crumble into pebbles and dust over millions of years as part of a slow natural process.
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Attack
verb
bash -
To hit hard and forcefully
When George Nash came home from the pub drunk the third time this week, his wife took out a stick and screamed, “I told you that if you came home drunk again that I would bash your head in.”
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Disorganized
adjective
clumsy -
Awkward in movement or in handling things
Andy was so clumsy that he dropped everything he picked up.
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Inward
adjective
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Ascetic -
Practicing strict self-discipline and avoiding all forms of indulgence, often for religious reasons.
She adopted an ascetic lifestyle, giving up social media, junk food, and shopping.
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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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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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Aggressive
nounverb verb
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Breach -
The act or a result of breaking; a break or rupture.
After 6 months of siege, the invading army breached the city's wall and destroyed the city.
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Slow
verb
drift -
To move slowly without much intention or direction.
Bill enjoyed rowing out into the middle of the large lake, and then just letting the boat drift while he relaxed and looked at the water and the sky.
