bogus -
Not real or genuine - fake or false (used in a disapproving manner when deception has been attempted)
Mr. and Mrs. Smith had suspected all along that the letter offering Oklahoma land for $100 an acre had been totally bogus.
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scold -
To rebuke someone angrily, telling them what you think they did wrong.
When her dog tracked mud onto the carpet, Yvonne scolded him angrily.
verb
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thwart -
To prevent someone from accomplishing something
Jim suspected that Fred his office mate said negative things about him in order to thwart Jim from advancing in the company.
verb
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peck -
To strike or bite something lightly and quickly.
She gave her grandmother a quick peck on the cheek.
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bicker -
To argue about things that are petty and unimportant.
Kelly and Joe recognized that the first rule of marriage is to save your arguments for the important issues, and not to bicker over unimportant things.
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morsel -
A small piece or amount of food; a mouthful
Calvin was so hungry that even a morsel of food would have satisfied him.
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wilt -
To become limp through heat, loss of water, or disease, regarding something such as a plant, leaf, or flower.
The once-beautiful rose had wilted in the overwhelming summer heat.
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smuggle -
To move goods illegally into or out of a country
The border guards were always on the lookout for people trying to smuggle guns into the country.
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slam -
To shut a door, window, or lid forcefully and loudly
When his boss told him he was fired, Keith angrily slammed the door shut when he got home.
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bleak -
(of an area of land) lacking vegetation and exposed to the elements
The bleak desert looked like nature's graveyard where not even a bush could be found.
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leech -
A person who extorts profit from or sponges on others
Joan loved Barry, but because he never worked and just played video games all day, she was concerned that he was just a leech and didn't really love her in return.
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offensive -
Unpleasant or disgusting, especially in smell, behavior, or language.
The garbage gave off an offensive odor that filled the entire alleyway.
