The landfill full of trash stretched into the distance for miles.
adjective
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Unhappy
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crestfallen -
Sad and disappointed, because something one was hoping for did not happen.
When he found out that he wsn't chosen to be on the little league baseball team, he was crestfallen.
verb
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Dangerous
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detonate -
To cause something to explode suddenly and violently.
One small spark is enough to detonate a barrel of fireworks.
adjective
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Disorganized
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tipsy -
Slightly drunk
After consuming two beers in only 30 minutes, Jesse was feeling a bit tipsy.
adjective
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Crazy
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daffy -
Silly, different, strange, and funny
Fred had a twirled mustache and wore an oddly colored suit, but the town's residents simply viewed him as daffy instead of someone to be afraid of.
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Stupid
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lackey -
A servant, especially a liveried footman or manservant
The king would assign small tasks to his lackey because others considered such work to be beneath him, and he knew it wouldn't look right if he did such things himself.
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Confused
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mystified -
Being very puzzled and confused
Edwin Hubble was mystified why the light analysis of certain stars showed a 'red shift', until he realized that they were entire galaxies moving away from us at tremendous speeds.
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Disgusting
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profanity -
A form of speech that violates social or moral standards, particularly in relation to sacred or revered subjects.
The teacher had to address the use of profanity in the classroom after several students started swearing loudly.
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Dishonest
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hoax -
A humorous or malicious deception
Despite evidence that says otherwise, some people still believe the moon landing was a hoax.
noun
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Aggressive
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bluster -
Loud, aggressive, or indignant talk with little effect
The crazy man was full of bluster, shouting at everyone, but nobody took him seriously.
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Hostile
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jeer -
To mock or demean someone with unkind words or remarks.
Emily got up after tripping over a broken tile in the school yard, and she heard Candy and Belinda jeer at her. Their mocking comments were very hurtful.
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Weak
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moribund -
In a dying or near-death state — no longer active or effective — stagnant or declining.
The moribund patient was kept alive by machines in the hospital’s intensive care unit.
