pry -
Inquire too closely into a person's private affairs
Sally hated how her little sister would always pry into her personal business.
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snub -
Rebuff, ignore, or spurn disdainfully
Renee would always snub people because she didn't feel they were interesting enough to talk to.
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leer -
Look or gaze in an unpleasant, malicious, or lascivious way
Francesca felt very uncomfortable as the strange man leered at her for what seemed like an eternity.
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peck -
To strike or bite something lightly and quickly.
She gave her grandmother a quick peck on the cheek.
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apathetic -
Showing or feeling little or no interest, enthusiasm, or concern.
She was apathetic toward the outcome of the football game and didn’t even watch it.
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shoo -
Make (a person or animal) go away by waving one's arms at them, saying “shoo,” or otherwise acting in a discouraging manner
Ashok shooed away the media who kept taking pictures of him.
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sully -
Damage the purity or integrity of; defile
Martha spread rumors about Anne, and even though it came out later that the rumors were false, the damage had been done and Anne's reputation was sullied.
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nippy -
(of the weather) rather cold; chilly
Ryan tugged at his jacket to protect himself from the nippy winter weather.
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tiff -
A petty quarrel, especially one between friends or lovers
Calvin and Susie always had loud tiffs over minor issues.
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squabble -
Quarrel noisily over a trivial matter
Calvin and Susie would always squabble over what board game to play.
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nag -
A person who nags someone
Kevin had suspicions that his girlfriend was turning into a nag because she was always telling how to dress and what to do.
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To dispute or have a conflict with someone, often over a specific issue or topic.
The two friends quarreled over who would take the last slice of pizza, both refusing to give in.
