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Geek

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A An unfashionable or socially inept person, who often also has technical skills

B An awkward, complex, or hazardous situation

C Hard, menial, or dull work

D A stupid, rude, or insignificant person, especially a man

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Geek - An unfashionable or socially inept person, who often also has technical skills

Being such a geek, Richard made up for his lack of social skills with his expertise in computers.

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Antics

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A Someone who is easily persuaded or defeated

B A long-standing rival; an archenemy

C Funny, silly, or strange behavior

D Usually an uncomplimentary term referring to 'white people'

NOUN

Antics - Funny, silly, or strange behavior

When Fran was depressed, her husband Eddie would engage in unusual antics - such as telling corny jokes or dressing like a clown - to cheer her up.

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Punk

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A A practical joke or mischievous act

B Small pieces

C A small part of a larger whole that is particularly appropriate for the situation

D A person who is unlikely to amount to anything, and tends to annoy others

NOUN

Punk - A person who is unlikely to amount to anything, and tends to annoy others

Avery was regarded as a punk who would many predicted would spend his life in and out of jail.

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Bizarre

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A Dull, bleak, and lifeless; depressing

B Very strange or unusual, especially so as to cause interest, amusement, or discomfort.

C Highly unpleasant, especially to the senses; physically nauseating

D marked by a menacing wildness, extravagance, or absence of restraint

ADJECTIVE

Bizarre - Very strange or unusual, especially so as to cause interest, amusement, or discomfort.

Sally's bizarre dresses turned heads when she walked down the street.

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Eerie

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A Having a sensation of spinning around and losing one's balance.

B Strange and frightening

C Very bad or unpleasant

D Bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative

ADJECTIVE

Eerie - Strange and frightening

The woods were dark and eerie, with untold dangers lurking for Sam.

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Farfetched

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A Characterized by conflict, disorder, or confusion; not controlled or calm

B Very unlikely to be true, and difficult to believe

C Oppressively solemn or sober in mood; grave

D Easily irritated or annoyed

ADJECTIVE

Farfetched - Very unlikely to be true, and difficult to believe

Steve Jobs proved all the doubters wrong when he made what they thought were farfetched predictions of success.

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Kluge

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A An ill-assorted collection of parts assembled to fulfill a particular purpose

B A dog with parents of different breeds

C A state or period of inactivity, stagnation, or depression

D A state of total disorder

NOUN

Kluge - An ill-assorted collection of parts assembled to fulfill a particular purpose

Tim wasn't an expert, but he thought the kluge of wires on the floor didn't seem to serve a purpose.

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Vagabond

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A A remark that is funny but unkind.

B Thick, soft, wet mud or a similar viscous mixture of liquid and solid components, especially the product of an industrial or refining process

C A person who wanders from place to place without a home or job

D A person who lacks social skills but often makes up for it with technical ability

NOUN

Vagabond - A person who wanders from place to place without a home or job

With just a few dollars in his pocket and a rucksack on his back, the vagabond never remained in one place for long.

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Absurd

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A Hazardous or extremely dangerous conditions.

B Contemptibly lacking in courage; cowardly

C (of an idea or suggestion) wildly unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate

D Extremely unpleasant, horrifying, or terrible

ADJECTIVE

Absurd - (of an idea or suggestion) wildly unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate

When Edwin Hubble in 1929 suggested that some of the little dots of light in the sky were other galaxies, many people though the idea was absurd, but he was proven to be correct.

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Cryptic

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A Having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure

B Curt or sharp, especially in a condescending way

C Extremely cruel

D Showing courage and resolve

ADJECTIVE

Cryptic - Having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure

When the lost settlement of Roanoke was discovered, the only indication that something strange had happened was a cryptic sign carved into a tree.

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