eavesdrop -
To secretly listen to a conversation without being invited.
He tried to eavesdrop on the phone coversation of the person sitting next to him.
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snigger -
To give a smothered or half-suppressed laugh
After preparing for battle, Captain Picard sniggered when he realized the aliens were not more harmful than a bunch of turtles.
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gruff -
An impatient, rude, and unfriendly way of speaking
When Professor Barkley's students visited him at his house on his birthday, they could see that behind his usual gruff exterior was a kind and gentle man.
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brusque -
Abrupt or offhand in speech or manner
Dave was terrified of his boss, who would always speak to him in a brusque manner that made him feel small.
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goad -
To provoke or annoy someone so as to stimulate some action or reaction
Max was the biggest 8th grader in the school yard, and he would often be aggressive with the other kids, trying to goad them into a fight that he knew he would win.
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callous -
Unkind and without sympathy for the feelings for other people
When people realized how callous Francis Underwood could be in his relationships, they stopped being friends with him
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snippy -
Curt or sharp, especially in a condescending way
Burt was snippy around his employees, only wanting to know about the issue at hand.
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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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bicker -
To argue about things that are petty and unimportant.
Kelly and Joe recognized that the first rule of marriage is to save your arguments for the important issues, and not to bicker over unimportant things.
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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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apathy -
Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern, especially in terms of emotion.
Voter apathy can seriously impact the outcome of an election.
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standoffish -
Unfriendly or distant in behavior, often seeming cold or aloof.
People often think he's standoffish, but he's just shy around new people.
