trivia -
Details, considerations, or pieces of information of little importance or value
The contest at the bar involved trivia about pop culture and entertainment.
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Weak
adjective
craven -
Contemptibly lacking in courage; cowardly
At the town hall meeting, constituents yelled at their craven representatives who refused to work together.
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Unfriendly
adjective
brusque -
Abrupt or offhand in speech or manner
Dave was terrified of his boss, who would always speak to him in a brusque manner that made him feel small.
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Dishonest
noun
extortion -
The practice of obtaining something, especially money, through force or threats.
The mafia would go to a store, and say "We will make sure your store doesn't burn down if you give us money every month", in an obvious act of extortion.
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Attack
nounverb verb
slug -
To hit someone hard
Arnie was a little drunk and when Jeff did something that made him angry, Arnie slugged Jeff in the face
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Attack
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Humiliate -
To make someone feel ashamed or foolish by injuring their dignity or self-respect.
His boss humiliated him by criticizing his work in front of the entire office.
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Sound
nounverb verb
holler -
(of a person) give a loud shout or cry
Wade hollered to Joey far away in order to get his attention.
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Unfriendly
verb
sully -
Damage the purity or integrity of; defile
Martha spread rumors about Anne, and even though it came out later that the rumors were false, the damage had been done and Anne's reputation was sullied.
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Smart
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articulate -
The ability to express yourself clearly and effectively.
In the story Mr. Smith Goes To Washington, the country was impressed by how this simple man was so articulate.
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Delay
verb
futz -
Waste time; idle or busy oneself aimlessly
Instead of doing his homework, Charlie futzed around on Facebook all day.
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Move
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Intervene -
To come between two people, groups, or events to prevent or change an outcome.
The teachers had to intervene when the students started arguing in the school yard.
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Unfriendly
verb
begrudge -
To envy someone else's good fortune
Anne didn't begrudge her younger sister's happiness when attending Sarah's graduation from Medical School.
