tatters -
Irregularly torn pieces of cloth, paper, or other material
Even though they were poor and their clothes were in tatters, Dorothy's family still possessed a strong pride that kept them hopeful.
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Unhappy
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despair -
Having no hope that things will get better.
Alan sank into a despair that he could not overcome by himself, so he went to a therapist.
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Successful
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feat -
An accomplishment that required skill, strength or courage.
When Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay climbed Mount Everest in 1953, it was a feat that impressed the entire world.
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Exciting
noun
hoopla -
Excitement surrounding an event or situation, especially when considered to be unnecessary fuss
Even though iPhone models rarely change much every year, the hoopla surrounding them always leads to long lines of customers.
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Disorganized
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Disarray -
A state of disorder or confusion.
After his weeklong illness, his thoughts were in disarray, making it hard to focus.
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Angry
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hothead -
Someone who reacts with anger quickly and impulsively without thinking carefully first
Jack's nature was to be a hothead, and his therapist told him he must learn to act strategically and deliberately, or he might do things he would always regret.
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Crazy
noun
crackpot -
A slightly strange or foolish person
Wearing mismatched clothing and yelling to nobody in particular, the crackpot was amusing and ignored by the people who passed him by.
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Unfriendly
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slur -
An insinuation or allegation about someone that is likely to insult them or damage their reputation
While running for mayor, Arnie ignored the constant slurs against him by the local press, as if it was beneath his dignity to pay any attention to it.
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Attack
noun
nemesis -
A long-standing rival; an archenemy
As the leader of the Dark Side, Darth Vader was the evil nemesis of the heroic Luke Skywalker.
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Angry
noun
grudge -
A persistent feeling of ill will or resentment resulting from a past insult or injury
Emma and Sal held a longstanding grudge against each other and could barely stand to be in the same room, but neither one of them remembered what had caused the grudge.
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Exciting
noun
thriller -
A novel, play, or movie with an exciting plot, typically involving crime or espionag
With their fast-paced plots and action-filled pages, John Grisham's thrillers are consistently popular.
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Stupid
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ignoramus -
An ignorant or stupid person
Casey's coworkers regarded him as an ignoramus, because whenever they asked him questions about his job and what he was doing, he threw up his hands and said, "How would I know that?"
