After the National Guard shot the protesting students and fired tear gas in Kent State, it was mayhem as the students ran in all directions.
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1574 of2001 Bad /
Disgusting
adjective
uncouth -
(of a person or their appearance or behavior) lacking good manners, refinement, or grace
People rarely invited Vince to dinner because of his uncouth table manners.
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1575 of2001 Other /
Other
nounverb verb
sketch -
Make a rough drawing of
The art designer sketched a prototype of the new car model before the automotive company began production on it.
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1576 of2001 Good /
Beautiful
adjective
opulent -
Ostentatiously rich and luxurious or lavish
Debra couldn't believe her eyes when she saw the opulent dining room with its brilliant chandelier and gold-plated china.
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1577 of2001 Other /
Other
verb
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appease -
To give into demands to avoid conflict
When Samantha's 4 year old boy threw a tantrum in public, she would try to appease him by giving him whatever he wanted to avoid a scene
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1578 of2001 Bad /
Unhappy
adjective
dour -
A stern, harsh, or gloomy attitude or facial expression
Every morning, Bob's boss met him with a dour expression that made it hard to start the day with a positive and happy attitude.
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1579 of2001 Bad /
Angry
adjective
livid -
Furiously angry
After he was laid off from his job without warning, Dave was livid with rage.
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1580 of2001 Bad /
Disorganized
adjective
ramshackle -
(especially of a house or vehicle) in a state of severe disrepair
The ramshackle house was in such poor shape that nobody was allowed to live there anymore.
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1581 of2001 Other /
Other
noun
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booze -
Alcohol, especially hard liquor
On the shelves behind the bartender, Keith saw endless bottles of booze, and it was difficult for him to decided what kind of liquor he wanted to drink now.
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1582 of2001 Bad /
Dishonest
verb
hoodwink -
Deceive or trick (someone)
The con man surveyed the crowd in order to find someone to hoodwink.
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1583 of2001 Bad /
Dishonest
nounverb verb
leech -
To habitually exploit or rely on
The loan shark would leech off of Frank's desperation with absurdly high interest rates.
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1584 of2001 Bad /
Weak
nounverb noun
slack -
The part of a rope or line that is not held taut; the loose or unused part
At the nightclub, the slack in the velvet ropes indicated that it was the VIP section.
