agonizing -
Something that causes great physical or mental pain.
After she took the final exam, it was agonizing to her that for a whole week she wouldn't find out the results.
verb
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Afraid
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cower -
To crouch down in fear
The dog cowered in fear as the sound of thunder filled the sky.
verb
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Hostile
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heckle -
To interrupt (a public speaker) with derisive or aggressive comments or abuse
When the woman heckled the comedian, he stopped his routine to insult her so cleverly, that she regretted starting up with him.
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Hostile
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adversary -
An enemy or opponent
Batman and the Joker were adversaries of each other, and it was interesting to follow how each tried to use strategy to outsmart each other.
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Mistake
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boondoggle -
Work or activity that is wasteful or pointless but gives the appearance of having value
When the funds dried up before the bridge could be finished, it turned into an expensive boondoggle that couldn't transport anybody.
noun
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Attack
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predator -
An animal that naturally preys on others
In the jungle, hyenas were always at the mercy of predators like lions.
verb
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Dishonest
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exploit -
To take unfair advantage of
At the start of the industrial revolution, factory owners would exploit the workers by giving them low wages and making them work long hours.
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diabolical -
Extremely evil or cruel; wicked.
The criminal mastermind came up with a diabolical scheme to rob the large jewelry store.
verb
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Unfriendly
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leer -
To look or gaze in an unpleasant, malicious, or lascivious way
Francesca felt very uncomfortable as the strange man leered at her for what seemed like an eternity.
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Strange
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vagabond -
A person who wanders from place to place without a home or job
With just a few dollars in his pocket and a rucksack on his back, the vagabond never remained in one place for long.
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Dislike
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animosity -
A strong feeling of dislike or hatred
The right and left political parties couldn't communicate or cooperate on any issue because of a strong animosity that had built up towards each other.
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Dangerous
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malignant -
Dangerous and harmful, tending to produce death or deterioration – often describing something destructive or uncontrollably harmful.
The doctors were concerned the tumor might be malignant and might spread quickly, so they removed it.
