Trevor crossed the street when he saw the unhinged person yelling at him.
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bitter -
Feeling angry, hurt, or resentful due to a bad experience, or having a sharp, unpleasant taste (often the opposite of sweet).
When the car broke down 5 blocks from our house, we walked home in the bitter cold of winter.
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flatter -
To express excessive compliments about someone, for personal gain.
Linda immediately recognized Jason's gushing compliments as an attempt to flatter her before asking her for a date.
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wriggle -
To twist and turn with quick squirming and writhing movements
The worm wriggled in Stan's hand and almost ended up falling to the ground.
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mongrel -
A dog of no definable type or breed
Even though purebreed dogs are in high demand, mongrels are still popular because they combine the attributes of two different dogs in a hopefully positive way.
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conjure -
To make something appear
To help sell the car to the couple, the saleman tried to help them conjure up what it would be to drive in such a beautiful car.
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headlong -
Done in a rush without thinking carefully.
His chance of success was not good, because in his excitement, he dove headlong into the project without a plan.
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awash -
Having an amount of something that is larger than necessary or wanted
Many students graduate college awash in debt, so that a significant portion of their income has to go to slowly paying it off.
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peppy -
Lively and high-spirited
Landon's dog was so peppy that he ran 50 yards in a matter of seconds.
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slant -
To slope or lean in a particular direction.
The workers on the slanty room had to be very careful, and they were well aware that a slip would mean danger.
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inept -
Having or showing no skill; clumsy
In his rookie debut, Omar seemed inept because he struck out every time he was at bat for his first 4 games, but then he improved, much to his and his team's relief.
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pry -
To inquire too closely into a person's private affairs
Sally hated how her little sister would always pry into her personal business.
