garble -
To distort a message so that it is unclear or confusing
When the astronauts landed on Mars, static garbled their voices so none of the billions of people on earth watching on TV could understand what they were saying.
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hiss -
A sharp sound, like the one made by a snake or steam escaping.
The snake let out a loud hiss as we approached it.
adjective
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Strange
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farfetched -
Very unlikely to be true, and difficult to believe
Steve Jobs proved all the doubters wrong when he made what they thought were farfetched predictions of success.
noun
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Bad /
Unhappy
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pall -
A feeling of gloom
A pall of dread and silence fell over the crowd as the names of those who had not survived the fire were announced.
verb
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Dislike
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cringe -
To contract one's face or body due to a feeling of disgust or embarrassment
While discussing her engagement on the phone with her friend, Laura realized that the thought of marrying Bob made her cringe with disgust.
noun
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Pain
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inflammation -
A physical condition characterized by redness, heat, swelling, and pain, often as a response to injury or infection.
The redness of the big toe was caused by an infection, and the inflammation was visible and painful.
adjective
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Uncomfortable
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stiff -
Difficult to move one's body, often due to tightness or soreness; rigid or not easily bent; firm in structure.
The new shoes were stiff and uncomfortable at first.
adjective
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Nervous
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touchy -
Easily offended or sensitive to criticism or comments.
Be careful what you say—he’s really touchy about his artwork.
adjective
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Dishonest
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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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dangle -
To hang or swing loosely
The shoes tied together dangled from the power line.
noun
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Wet
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mist -
A thin layer of fine water droplets suspended in the air, often making it hard to see clearly.
A soft mist covered the fields at dawn, giving the landscape a dreamy look.
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Powerless
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weary -
Feeling or showing tiredness, especially as a result of excessive exertion or lack of sleep
Tessa was weary after working 80 hours in one week.
