Sam borrowed Al's tools to fix his car, and found them dirty and gritty, but also very useful.
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Angry
noun
outcry -
A strong expression of anger and disapproval about something
When the governor raised real estate taxes by a large amount after promissing not to, there was an outcry of protest by the public and the press.
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Bad
nounverb verb
disgrace -
To make people stop respecting you by doing something very bad
The worst part of the scandal for the politician was that he felt disgraced and embarrassed whenever he was in public
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Unhappy
nounverb verb
groan -
To make a deep slow sound in response to pain or annoyance
Liz groaned and rolled her eyes when Jack made an unfunny joke.
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Weak
adjective
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Beleaguered -
Surrounded and under attack (especially in a military or physical sense)
After 2 weeks of fighting, the beleaguered soldiers waited for reinforcements to arrive.
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Aggressive
nounverb noun
jab -
A quick, sharp blow, especially with the fist
In boxing, the jab is one of the most common moves, along with a hook and an uppercut.
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Weak
verb
teeter -
To balance unsteadily, rocking back and forth, almost ready to fall
While on a hike, George saw that the boulder was teetering at the edge of the cliff, and that even slight push could make it crash into the valley below.
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Angry
adjective
furious -
Being full of intense anger
Bill was furious that the electric company shut off his electricity by mistake even though he had paid the bill.
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Stupid
adjective
inept -
Having or showing no skill; clumsy
In his rookie debut, Omar seemed inept because he struck out every time he was at bat for his first 4 games, but then he improved, much to his and his team's relief.
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Weak
verb
succumb -
Fail to resist (pressure, temptation, or some other negative force)
Michael had tried to quit smoking, but he kept succumbing to the temptation of nicotine.
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Disorganized
nounverb verb
sprawl -
Sit, lie, or fall with one's arms and legs spread out in an ungainly or awkward way
Keith was going to spend his whole weekend sprawled out on the couch instead of doing chores.
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Attack
verb
obliterate -
To destroy (something) completely so that nothing is left
The devastating tornado obliterated the small town until nothing was left standing.
