She felt adrift in life after graduating with no clear plans.
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ridicule -
To subject (someone or something) to contemptuous and dismissive language or behavior
John's friends ridiculed him for wearing a funny outfit.
verb
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berate -
To criticize someone in an angry manner
When the private acted in an inappropriate way, his officer berated him to give him the message clearly not to act that way again.
noun
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stigma -
A mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person
In "The Scarlet Letter," Hester Prynne must deal with the stigma of having an out-of-wedlock child in a Puritan setting.
adjective
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Confused
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oblivious -
Not aware of or not concerned about what is happening around one
Alan was oblivious of the person talking to him because he was staring at his phone.
noun
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Unhappy
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misery -
A state of great suffering or unhappiness, especially caused by emotional or physical pain.
After losing his job and home, he lived in deep misery for a long time, but with great effort, he slowly recovered.
verb
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delude -
To mislead someone into believing something that is not true
The cult's leader deluded his followers into believing he knew the path to Heaven, but it was really the path to Hell.
noun
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travesty -
A false, absurd, or distorted representation of something
In our court system, a travesty of justice typically occurs when the little guy goes against powerful interests and loses.
verb
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bilk -
To take money from someone by cheating or tricking them.
The con men in the big city are always looking for naive out-of-towners in order to bilk them of the money they took with them for their big trip to the big town.
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rant -
Speak or shout at length in a wild, impassioned way
Bob would always rant to anyone who would listen about how it drove him crazy that the Illuminati controlled the world.
adjective
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surly -
Bad-tempered and unfriendly
Penny's friendly nature was no match for the surly interviewer who never smiled back.
verb
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belittle -
To speak about someone or something in a way that shows little respect.
A good rule of interpersoanl relationships is: Don’t belittle others just to make yourself feel better.
