sway -
To move or cause to move slowly or rhythmically backward and forward or from side to side
Danny felt at ease in the hammock as he gently swayed back and forth.
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Confused
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tricky -
Difficult to deal with or do, often requiring skill or caution, sometimes being deceptive or misleading, making it appear different from what it really is.
The magician used a tricky move to distract the audience
verb
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Unfriendly
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scoff -
To speak to someone or about something in a scornfully derisive or mocking way
The mayor scoffed at the ridiculous question from the reporter.
noun
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Strange
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pariah -
An outcast, someone who is disliked and rejected.
Even though North Korea is regarded by most countries as a pariah government, people don't mess with them because they have an atom bomb.
verb
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Unfriendly
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ridicule -
To treat someone or something with contempt or scorn by making fun of them in a dismissive or hurtful way.
The comedian's jokes were meant to ridicule the absurdities of modern life, but they often crossed the line and offended people.
noun
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Aggressive
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shrew -
A woman who is argumentative, nagging, and ill tempered.
Barry liked Martha a lot, but he decided not to marry her when he realized what an aggressive shrew she was.
adjective
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Big
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pudgy -
Slightly fat
Mark's dog Fido loved to eat, and as a result its body was a bit pudgy
verb
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Busy
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throng -
(of a crowd) fill or be present in (a place or area)
The massive crowd thronged into the stadium to cheer on their country's Olympic athletes.
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Flexible
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feasible -
Reasonable or likely to work effectively.
Launching the new app by next month is feasible if we stick to the schedule.
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Confused
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mystified -
Being very puzzled and confused
Edwin Hubble was mystified why the light analysis of certain stars showed a 'red shift', until he realized that they were entire galaxies moving away from us at tremendous speeds.
verb
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Body
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slouch -
Stand, move, or sit in a lazy, drooping way
Too many students slouch in their chairs nowadays instead of sitting up straight.
verb
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Dishonest
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smuggle -
To move goods illegally into or out of a country
The border guards were always on the lookout for people trying to smuggle guns into the country.
