Fred was still considered a prime suspect, because his story about what he did the night of the crime sounded contrived to the detective who interviewed him.
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cackle -
To laugh in a loud, high voice
The witch would cackle her high pitched laugh as she added the spices to the magic drink that would cause the young princess to sleep for 20 years.
verb
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massacre -
Killing a lot of people
When the Mongols put down a rebellion, they massacred all the people who rebelled.
verb
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Unhappy
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moan -
Make a long, low sound expressing physical or mental suffering or displeasure
Sara knew that whenever her baby started to moan softly, it would only be a short time before he started to cry.
adjective
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weird -
Very strange or unexpected
Some scientists warn that global warming could result in weird weather patterns such as more violent hurricanes and more coastal flooding.
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Big
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myriad -
A countless or extremely great number
Pi is abbreviated to 3.14, but it would take an impossible amount of time to list even a portion of the myriad numbers it truly contains.
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Dirty
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grime -
Dirt ingrained on the surface of something, especially clothing, a building, or the skin
Miners come home every day with grime on their faces from working with coal all day.
adjective
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motley -
Incongruously varied in appearance or character; disparate
The motley crew of casino robbers wouldn't seem like they would associate with each other in normal situations.
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sundry -
Various items not important enough to be mentioned individually
Wes needed to freshen up before getting on the plane, so the newsstand employee pointed him to the deodorant and other various sundries on the shelves.
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sentimental -
Having a strong emotional attachment to memories or things.
She kept the old letters as sentimental reminders of her childhood.
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Pleasure
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cushy -
(of a job, task, or situation) undemanding, easy, or secure
With its casual dress code and lack of supervision, Jeff knew he had found the perfect cushy job.
verb
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Unfriendly
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gloat -
To enjoy thinking about one's own success that came about at the expense of another's misfortune
"You can gloat about your victory now", Johnny shouted at the other football captain, "but next year I assure you we'll beat you badly".
