arrogant -
Having an exaggerated sense of one’s own importance or abilities, often to an extent that seems offensive.
The athlete was talented but came across as arrogant in interviews, and that's why he didn't have many fans.
noun
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clunker -
An old, run-down vehicle or machine
The old clunker of a car hadn't worked in years and was too worthless to even move off the street.
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tumble -
A sudden or headlong fall
The sign posted nearby indicated that it was easy to accidentally take a tumble down the rickety stairs.
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Calm
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sanctuary -
A location where one can find protection, safety, or peace, often from danger or persecution.
The hotel on the mountain was considered a sanctuary, where people could find peace in a busy world.
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Stupid
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bumbling -
Acting in a confused or ineffectual way; incompetent
Homer was a bumbling fool who would also put his family members in danger.
noun
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War
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onslaught -
A fierce or destructive attack
The unprotected city fell to the onslaught of the attacking aliens.
adjective
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Aggressive
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invasive -
Tending to spread aggressively, often causing harm or disruption.
The invasive plant species quickly took over the garden, choking out native flowers.
verb
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Delay
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dally -
To do something slowly or too slowly; to waste time
Ike had dozens of reports to read through, but he decided to dally in the office for most of the day instead of doing his work.
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Hurt
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brunt -
The worst part or chief impact of a specified thing
When there is a recession, the people on the lowest economic level - the lowest paid and those with little savings - often bear the brunt of the economic downturn.
verb
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permeate -
To spread through something and be present in every part of it.
Adoption of the internet started slowly, but within a short time it permeated all aspects of our lives, and we can't imagine living without it.
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immense -
Extremely large or vast in size, amount, or degree.
The ocean stretched out before them, seeming immense and endless.
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Weak
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shortcoming -
A fault or weakness that makes someone or something less successful or effective than they should be.
Andrew Carnegie didn't look at his poverty growing up as a shortcoming, and it didn't stop him from becoming the richest man in the world.
