straddle -
Sit or stand with one leg on either side of
Saddles were first invented so that riders could straddle a horse.
noun
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Stupid
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folly -
An action that lacks good sense, and is foolish
Karl sat on the tree branch and began cutting it, not realizing his enormous folly that he was sitting on the wrong end of the branch.
adjective
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Disorganized
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wreckage -
The remains of something that has been badly damaged or destroyed.
After the battle, the troops examined the wreckage of the enemy plane that had crashed, looking for any important information.
adjective
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Smart
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uncanny -
Strange or mysterious, especially in an unsettling way
Some people have noted Nicolas Cage's uncanny resemblance to a person from the 1800s.
verb
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Aggressive
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oust -
Drive out or expel (someone) from a position or place
Standing outside the university and waving their signs, the angry protestors demanded that the board oust the controversial dean.
noun
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Big
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surplus -
The quantity of goods or assets exceeding the demand or requirement.
After the harvest, the farmers had a surplus of corn to sell.
nounverb verb
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Attack
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massacre -
Killing a lot of people
When the Mongols put down a rebellion, they massacred all the people who rebelled.
adjective
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Bad
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scandalous -
Describing something that is morally or legally wrong and causes a great deal of gossip or anger in society.
His scandalous 'borrowing of campaign money' became the subject of intense media scrutiny, leading to his resignation.
adjective
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Unhappy
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melancholy -
A feeling of being very sad that lasts for a long time
After he got divorced, Stan felt melancholy for a long time, and just didn't feel like dating.
noun
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Other /
Inward
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Incentive -
Something that serves as a reason or stimulus for effort or improvement; a reward or motivation that encourages someone to take a specific action.
The company offered a cash incentive to employees who met their sales targets.
noun
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Strange
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riff-raff -
Disreputable or undesirable people
Molly dreaded walking past the homeless riff-raff after shopping at the luxury store.
nounverb noun
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Unhappy
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yelp -
A short sharp cry, especially of pain or alarm
Don stubbed his toe against the table and let out a yelp.
