scandal -
An event that is considered so wrong that it shocks people
When the Secretary of the Treasury was caught stealing money, it caused such a scandal that the whole administraton was swept out of office during the next election.
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Weak
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collapse -
When something breaks and falls down.
The collapse of negotiations between management and labor caused the strike to begin, and there was no telling how long it would last.
adjective
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Dirty
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gritty -
A surface covered with dirt
Sam borrowed Al's tools to fix his car, and found them dirty and gritty, but also very useful.
noun
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Stupid
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knucklehead -
A foolish or unintelligent person; someone who makes silly mistakes.
When he forgot his keys on the kitchen table for the third time this week, he felt like such a knucklehead!
adjective
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Crazy
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hysterical -
Having uncontrolled extreme emotion
When Amy found out that her house had been destroyed by the tornado, she broke down into hysterical crying, and could not be comforted for hours.
verb
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Dangerous
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taint -
To contaminate or pollute something.
In many third-world countries, tainted water is the only available drinking source despite its unhealthy effects.
noun
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Powerless
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pauper -
A very poor person
Xavier looked forward to the day he would win the lottery and no longer be a pauper.
adjective
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Small
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rinky-dink -
Describing something that is low-quality, makeshift, or unimpressive, often used in a dismissive or humorous manner.
The company’s rinky-dink website was embarrasing to the company, and they blamed the web designer.
adjective
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Boring
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unadorned -
Free from luxury or excess; straightforward in appearance or style
The building's design was simple and unadorned, focusing more on function than aesthetics.
verb
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Small
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eke -
To manage to support oneself or make a living with difficulty
Throughout the third world, many people can barely eke out a living from their small plot of land.
verb
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Attack
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smash -
Violently break (something) into pieces
In Jewish weddings, it's common for the groom to smash a glass with his foot as part of the ceremony.
verb
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Attack
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trample -
To tread on and crush
Black Friday shoppers almost trampled each other when trying to grab the big-screen TVs for sale.
