Even though purebreed dogs are in high demand, mongrels are still popular because they combine the attributes of two different dogs in a hopefully positive way.
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eerie -
Strange and frightening
The woods were dark and eerie, with untold dangers lurking for Sam.
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inscrutable -
Difficult to understand
Martha always had an inscrutable smile, and Joe could never figure out if she loved or even liked him or not.
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honkey -
Usually an uncomplimentary term referring to 'white people'
Blues musicians actually liked the attention and fandom of the honkies who were their followers.
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obscure -
Difficult to understand, interpret, or perceive clearly due to complexity or lack of detail.
The fog obscured the road, making it hard to drive safely.
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unbecoming -
Unflattering or unattractive, especially in clothing or actions.
The host felt that his friend's outfit was a bit casual and unbecoming for such a formal event.
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punk -
A person who is unlikely to amount to anything, and tends to annoy others
Avery was regarded as a punk who would many predicted would spend his life in and out of jail.
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kinky -
Exhibiting unusual behavior
Brad exhibited many kinky habits and tendencies, but Martha was able to overlook that weird aspect of him because she found that his loyalty and good disposition more than made up for it.
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phantom -
An appearance or illusion without material substance
Emily found it hard to succeed in whatever she tried because of a phantom voice in her ears telling her that she would always be a failure.
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eyesore -
Something that is very ugly or unpleasant to look at.
That abandoned building has become a real eyesore in the neighborhood.
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gewgaw -
A showy thing, especially one that is useless or worthless
Francine valued the weird ring that Tom gave her, even though it was an inexpensive gewgaw - because she felt it showed that he cared about her.
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unreliable -
Undependable, untrustworthy; an unreliable
When Alan showed up an hour late for their date, Maxine lost interest in him, because she concluded that he was just an unreliable person.
