kibosh -
When an idea or plan is spoiled or stopped, often due to unforseen circumstances.
Keith was going to go to the museum, but his sudden illness put the kibosh on his plans.
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plunk -
To hand something over or place it down with determination
Milton really didn't have the $400 to pay for the flight to the trade show, but he plunked down the money anyway, because he had to show his product to see if there would be any interest.
adjective
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Disgusting
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icky -
Offensive to the senses or sensibilities; distasteful
The food left out in the hot sun for days gave off a very icky odor.
noun
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Steal
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leech -
A person who extorts profit from or sponges on others
Joan loved Barry, but because he never worked and just played video games all day, she was concerned that he was just a leech and didn't really love her in return.
verb
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Unhappy
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frown -
To lower the edges of one's mouth as an expression of displeasure or unhappiness
Roberta frowned when she found out she wasn't getting a raise.
noun
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growl -
A low guttural sound made in the throat, especially by a dog
A tiger's growl is a loud warning for any potential prey in the nearby area.
noun
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Busy
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hubbub -
General excitement and activity
The Franklin family was both excited and confused by the hubbub of New York City during their 8 day vacation there.
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Stupid
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chump -
A foolish or easily deceived person
Randall didn't play three-card monte like the other chumps he saw falling for the con-men inviting people on the street to play, because he wanted to keep his money.
adjective
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Aggressive
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brash -
Self-assertive in a rude, noisy, or overbearing way
Lydia was a very brash supervisor, always yelling at her employees to do their jobs.
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Angry
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expulsion -
The act of forcing someone to leave a place, especially a school, organization, or country.
The student faced expulsion after repeated violations of the school’s code of conduct.
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brinkmanship -
The art or practice of pursuing a dangerous policy to the limits of safety before stopping, typically in politics
At the height of the Cold War, both sides engaged in a risky brinkmanship that nearly cost millions of lives.
verb
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Unfriendly
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relegate -
To move someone or something to a less important role or status.
He felt unfairly relegated to simple accounting tasks, despite his superior and varied qualifications and experience.
