hinder -
To create difficulties for someone or something that results in a delay.
He's smart, but his chances of success was hindered by his laziness.
verb
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Aggressive
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vie -
To compete intensely with others for superiority or a desired goal.
During the World Cup, the best soccer teams vie for the championship title.
adjective
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Dislike
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disgust -
A strong feeling of dislike or revulsion.
The news of the cruelty filled him with disgust.
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.
noun
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Disorganized
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maze -
A tangled or intricate arrangement of elements, ideas, or processes.
Her thoughts were trapped in a maze of worries and what-ifs.
adjective
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Confused
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indiscriminate -
Not showing careful choice or planning, often resulting in harmful results
When planning an investment strategy, it's important to plan carefully and not be indiscriminate about where to put one's money.
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Dangerous
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tailspin -
A rapid loss of control, a state of confusion, panic, or chaos, a sudden and dramatic decline or failure.
Because of engine trouble, the plane suddenly went into a tailspin, and the pilot struggled to regain control.
noun
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Strange
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floozy -
A girl or a woman who has a reputation for promiscuity
Stephen knew the girl who approached him was a floozy because she had been intimately involved with all of his friends.
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Dishonest
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quackery -
Deceptive or dishonest practices, particularly in fields such as health, medicine, or business, that are designed to exploit others.
The doctor was exposed for his quackery, selling false cures that he claimed could heal any disease.
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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.
verb
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Mistake
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bungle -
To carry out a task clumsily or incompetently, leading to failure or an unsatisfactory outcome
The painter bungled his job when he misspelled the word on the road sign.
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Unfriendly
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haughty -
Arrogantly superior and disdainful
The maids were paid well, but their employer's haughty attitude made them feel worthless.
