cringe -
To contract one's face or body due to a feeling of disgust or embarrassment
While discussing her engagement on the phone with her friend, Laura realized that the thought of marrying Bob made her cringe with disgust.
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vigilante -
An individual acting as a self-appointed enforcer of the law
Paladin was a vigilante in Have Gun Will Travel, finding outlaws on his own for the reward.
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hostile -
To be unfriendly towards someone you see as an enemy
In couples therapy, the first thing Emily tried to do was to get both people to feel less hostile towards each other.
adjective
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Crazy
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cantankerous -
Bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative
The constant arguing of the cantankerous couple living above Ann always kept her up at night.
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Stupid
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goon -
A bully or thug, especially one hired to terrorize or do away with opposition
When Mac lost his bet on the big game, the mob boss told him to come up with the money or else he would send his goons after him.
verb
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scowl -
To frown in an angry or bad-tempered way
Sam scowled at his boss when he was told he was being fired, but he had enough self control not to be physical.
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Disorganized
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chaos -
A state of utter disorder and confusion
Even when revolutionaries have good intentions and are motivated by high ideals, often their actions cause a breakdown in society that leads to chaos, until a military dictatorship steps in to maintain order.
verb
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infiltrate -
To secretly enter a place, organization, or group, often for spying or sabotage.
The undercover agent was able to infiltrate the criminal organization without being detected.
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Attack
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conflict -
A serious disagreement or argument, often a prolonged one.
The movie’s central conflict kept the audience on the edge of their seats.
verb
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bombard -
To attack (a place or person) continuously with bombs, shells, or other missiles
The navy bombarded the enemy with cannon fire in order to overwhelm them quickly.
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muss -
To make someone's hair or clothes untidy or messy
Jeremiah would playfully muss his daughter's hair when he wanted to get her attention.
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Mistake
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botch -
To carry out a task badly or carelessly
Eric botched the assignment that he was asked to do, so his supervisor had to reprimand him.
