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shortchange - To intentionally or unintentionally deprive someone of what they deserve or expect.

The store shortchanged me when it gave me a coat that was not nearly as nice as the damaged one I had returned.

noun

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Bad / Dangerous

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abyss - A deep or seemingly bottomless hole or chasm.

He stood at the cliff's edge, staring into the black abyss, and he felt a mixture of awe, fear, and amazement.

adjective

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Good / Smart-Adj

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foolproof - A plan that is so clever that it is certain to succeed.

The robbers felt they had a plan to rob Monte Carlo that was foollproof.

verb

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Bad / Aggressive

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coerce - To force an unwilling person to do something by using force or threats.

Betty was coerced into going medical school by her parents, and she eventually dropped out.

adjective

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Bad / Unfriendly

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snooty - Showing disapproval or contempt toward others, especially those considered to belong to a lower social class

Wearing a finely tailored suit, Philip looked down on the homeless beggar with a snooty glance.

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Good / Busy

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flurry - A small swirling mass of something, especially snow or leaves, moved by sudden gusts of wind

As if the foot of snow wasn't bad enough, the wind suddenly pelted Daria with a flurry of snowflakes.

adjective

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Other / Inward

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stilted - An attitude that is stiff, unnatural, or too formal

When Arthur ran for mayor his stilted manner made it hard for the voters to relate to him.

adjective

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Good / Beautiful

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flamboyant - (of a person or their behavior) tending to attract attention because of their exuberance, confidence, and stylishness

David Bowie was known for his eye-catching flamboyant costumes as much as his brilliant music.

noun

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Bad / Nervous

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tenterhooks - Waiting nervously for something to happen.

After the weeklong trial, we were on tenterhooks waiting for the jury to give its verdict.

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Bad / Small

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peek - A quick and typically furtive look

Before the play started, Jake took a peek at the audience sitting in their seats.

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Other / Move

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swoon - An occurrence of fainting

Exhausted from working 24 hours straight, the doctor fell into a swoon and landed on the floor.

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Bad / Dangerous

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meltdown - A sudden and complete failure, especially in a system or process

The safety system was designed to prevent a nuclear meltdown in case of an emergency.