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.
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Condemn -
To express strong disapproval of something, especially on moral grounds.
The teacher condemned cheating and warned students about the consequences.
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Pain
adjective
excruciating -
Intensely painful
Becky had to see the dentist because her toothache was causing her excruciating pain.
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Unfriendly
verb
dicker -
Engage in petty argument or bargaining
Wayne would always dicker over the price of fish with the fish salesman at the market.
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Unfriendly
adjective
gruff -
An impatient, rude, and unfriendly way of speaking
When Professor Barkley's students visited him at his house on his birthday, they could see that behind his usual gruff exterior was a kind and gentle man.
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Disgusting
noun
muck -
Dirt, grime or messy substance.
Harold was not impressed when he returned from the office, to find that his idea of parking under a shady tree had back-fired because the birds had covered his car in all kinds of disgusting muck.
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Mutiny -
To refuse to obey the orders of a person in authority.
A group of soldiers started a mutiny over the non-payment of wages.
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Small
verb
curtail -
To stop, reduce or limit something.
Tripling the fine for speeding was successful in curtailing the number of traffic accidents caused by speeding.
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Unhappy
noun
funk -
A state of depression
Daryl was in a deep funk after losing his job and girlfriend in the same week.
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adjective
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Domineering -
Assertive in an arrogant or aggressive manner.
The manager was so domineering that no one dared to speak up at meetings.
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Attack
adjective
brutal -
Savagely violent
Lions are known for their brutal behavior against helpless gazelles.
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Mistake
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aberration -
A departure from what is normal, usual, or expected.
The principal let Johnny go without any punishment, because his outburst had been an aberration from his usual good behavior.
