audacity -
Boldness or daring, especially with confident or arrogant disregard for personal safety or conventional thought.
She had the audacity to walk into the meeting late and demand attention.
adjective
974 of 1582
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Confused
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convoluted -
An explanation that is presented in a very complicated and difficult way.
The teacher's convoluted answer to the question showed either that he didn't understand the subject, or that he didn't know how to explain things clearly.
adjective
975 of 1582
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Hostile
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vindictive -
Having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge
In the pilgrim's nightmare, the vindictive Thanksgiving turkeys sought revenge for being eaten.
noun
976 of 1582
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War
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treason -
The act of betraying one's country
Benedict Arnold was accused of treason during the American Revolutionary War because he plotted to surrender the fort at West Point to the British forces.
noun
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977 of 1582
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Hostile
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feud -
A prolonged and bitter quarrel or dispute
In Verona, the Montagues and Capulets kept up a feud that ended tragically for both sides.
adjective
978 of 1582
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Disorganized
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ponderous -
Slow and heavy in movement or thought; lacking lightness or grace; dull or overly serious.
The ponderous lecture on quantum physics had everyone in the room struggling to stay awake.
noun
979 of 1582
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Aggressive
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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.
noun
980 of 1582
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Strange
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misfit -
Someone whose behavior or attitude sets them apart, often making them feel isolated or out of place.
The new employee seemed like a misfit among the fast-paced corporate crowd.
verb
See noun
981 of 1582
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Aggressive
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muzzle -
Put a muzzle on (an animal)
The wild dog had to be muzzled so it wouldn't bite anybody.
verb
See noun
982 of 1582
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Disorganized
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sprawl -
Sit, lie, or fall with one's arms and legs spread out in an ungainly or awkward way
Keith was going to spend his whole weekend sprawled out on the couch instead of doing chores.
verb
983 of 1582
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War
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quell -
To put an end to a rebellion or other disorder, typically by the use of force
The peasants' rebellion against the king was quelled as soon as his army massacred hundreds of them.
adjective
984 of 1582
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Disgusting
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sordid -
Dirty and unpleasant.
Fred cleaned up his life, and started a nice family, and he didn't want to be reminded of his sordid past that involved drugs and dishonest activity.
