mobster -
A member of an organized crime group, a gangster involved in illegal activities, such as drug trafficking, extortion, or racketeering.
The film tells the story of a young mobster rising through the ranks of the Mafia.
adjective
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Good /
Exciting
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intriguing -
Very interesting, especially because of being strange or mysterious
Jim found the study of physics very intriguing, because the more that was explained, the more seemed to be beyond comprehension - such as the origin of the universe.
adjective
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Good /
Big
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gargantuan -
Enormous
The gargantuan dragon was as tall as a skyscraper and equally as fearsome.
adjective
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Other /
Sound
audio
muted -
Less loud or strong compared to what is usual.
Esther could have screamed at her 3 year old throwing a tantrum, but she felt she would be more successful trying a more muted response.
noun
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Other /
Body
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sniffles -
An act of sniffing because of a cold or crying
His cold was clearing up, but Hank still had the sniffles that made his nose run.
verb
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Bad /
Unfriendly
audio
quibble -
To argue or raise objections about a trivial matter
Scarlet couldn't wait until she quit her job as cashier so she could stop having to deal with customers who wanted to quibble about all the little things that bothered them about the store.
verb
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Other /
Other
audio
smolder -
To burn slowly with smoke but no flame
The burned ruins of the building smoldered as smoke still filled the sky.
noun
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Bad /
Bad
audio
slum -
A very poor and crowded area, especially of a city
Since the schools and living conditions in a slum are usually very bad, it's hard to escape it to become successful.
adjective
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Bad /
Dishonest
Url
audio
deceitful -
Intentionally misleading or dishonest.
She realized too late that his charm was just a deceitful cover.
noun
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Bad /
Angry
audio
outburst -
A sudden release of strong emotion, usually of anger
Tired of his underperforming employees, the boss let loose with an outburst of anger that shocked everyone.
noun
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Bad /
Dishonest
audio
façade -
A deceptive outward appearance.
Bill realized too late that behind the salesman's facade of integrity was a crook that wanted to steal his money.
verb
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Other /
Move
Url
audio
divert -
To change the direction or course of something.
The police diverted traffic due to the accident, and it took an extra hour to get home.
