despise -
To feel a strong dislike for someone or something
The students couldn't learn from the teacher, because they felt the teacher despised them
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Disgusting
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stench -
A very bad smell
Eve covered her nose so she wouldn't have to smell the stench coming from the trash heap.
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Bad
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scandal -
An event that is considered so wrong that it shocks people
When the Secretary of the Treasury was caught stealing money, it caused such a scandal that the whole administraton was swept out of office during the next election.
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Weak
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impoverished -
Very poor.
We can hardly imagine how impoverished the average person was during the Middle Ages.
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Stupid
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Flakey -
Unreliable or inconsistent in behavior, especially in keeping commitments.
He’s kind of flakey—he said he’d meet us, but we waited and waited, and he never showed up.
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Small
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smidgen -
A small amount of something
Even a smidgen of ketchup would make the bland french fries more flavorful.
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Strange
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raffish -
Unconventional and slightly disreputable, especially in an attractive manner
With his numerous tattoos and raffish manner, Adam caught Sherry's eye, although she knew her parents wouldn't approve of him.
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Dislike
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Disruptive -
Causing problems or preventing something from continuing smoothly.
During class recess, Joey was always disruptive, and the teacher didn't know quite how to handle it.
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Disorganized
adjective
scruffy -
Shabby and untidy or dirty
Alex didn't realize that his scruffy clothes kept him from attracting women.
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Unfriendly
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nippy -
(of the weather) rather cold; chilly
Ryan tugged at his jacket to protect himself from the nippy winter weather.
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Bad
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horrible -
Very bad or unpleasant
Brad ran for the bus, and just missed it, and mud splattered all over his clothes - the beginning of a horrible day.
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Strange
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honkey -
Usually an uncomplimentary term referring to 'white people'
Blues musicians actually liked the attention and fandom of the honkies who were their followers.
