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.
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thug -
A violent person, especially a criminal
When walking late at night, people should be aware of violent thugs that could rob them.
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oppressive -
Unjustly harsh or tyrannical, especially in the use of power or control.
The regime was known for its oppressive laws that silenced dissent, so crowds that gathered risked the army breaking it up.
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abuse -
To speak to someone in an insulting or offensive way.
The child was abused by his caregivers, causing long-lasting emotional trauma.
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dearth -
A scarcity or lack of something
After the clothing store's 80% off sale, there was a dearth of shirts and jeans still available.
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rubbish -
Waste material; refuse or litter
The sidewalk was piled with rubbish that overflowed from the trash cans.
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smack -
Strike (someone or something), typically with the palm of the hand and as a punishment
Batman smacked the villain across the face when he refused to stop his criminal activity.
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shrew -
A woman who is argumentative, nagging, and ill tempered.
Barry liked Martha a lot, but he decided not to marry her when he realized what an aggressive shrew she was.
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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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imp -
A mischievous but harmless trouble maker
Charlie's mother shouted at him, "Stop jumping up and down on your bed and acting like a little imp, and try to be just a little serious and clean up your room."
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skirmish -
A brief and usually unplanned fight during a war
When a skirmish developed with the British army, the Revolutionaries had to make do with what weapons they had with them at the time.
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tyranny -
Cruel and oppressive government or rule
Josef Stalin was a brutal ruler whose tyranny killed millions of people. (related noun: Tyrant).
