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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Unhappy
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yowl -
A loud wailing cry, especially one of pain or distress
Walking in the park, Sara heard the pained yowl of a grizzly bear caught in a trap.
adjective
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Confused
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incomprehensible -
Impossible or extremely difficult to understand
Albert Camus' novel The Stranger is about a man's incomprehensible murder of a stranger seemingly for no reason.
noun
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Small
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munchkin -
A child or short person
Nikki wanted to have more responsibilities, but her mother told her she was just a munchkin who wasn't ready yet.
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Unhappy
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whimper -
A low, feeble sound expressive of fear or pain
The kitten let out a whimper because it was waiting to be fed.
noun
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Stupid
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sucker -
A person who has been easily fooled or tricked into doing something.
Tim felt like such a sucker when he found out that he had bought fake goods on the internet.
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Confused
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ambiguous -
Something whose meaning is unclear, because it can be understood in several ways
Bill's parents often asked when he was moving out of the house and getting a job, but his answer was always ambiguous.
adjective
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Weak
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fleeting -
Lasting for a very short time
Life is fleeting, so we have to make sure our time on Earth is well-spent and meaningful.
adjective
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Bad
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tacky -
In bad taste
Sam's hitting on women at the funeral was an extremely tacky thing to do.
adjective
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Dishonest
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contrived -
Artificial and difficult to believe.
Fred was still considered a prime suspect, because his story about what he did the night of the crime sounded contrived to the detective who interviewed him.
noun
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War
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conquest -
The subjugation and assumption of control of a place or people by use of military force.
This map shows the size of the conquest of Alexander the Great.
adjective
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Disgusting
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gory -
Involving or showing violence and bloodshed
Horror movies are known for their gory scenes where people are murdered by the scary villain.
