outcast -
A person who has been rejected by society or a social group
Brent felt like an outcast when his friends refused to speak to him anymore, as a result of his being outspoken about his political opinions that were so different from theirs.
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Attack
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sniper -
A skilled military shooter detailed to spot and pick off enemy soldiers from a concealed place
From a long distance, the sniper shot at his target.
adjective
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Big
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gargantuan -
Enormous
The gargantuan dragon was as tall as a skyscraper and equally as fearsome.
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Big
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droves -
Large crowds or groups of people or animals, especially moving together.
The shepherd guided the droves of sheep across the field.
adjective
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Stupid
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flakey -
Unreliable or inconsistent in behavior, especially in keeping commitments.
He’s kind of flakey—he said he’d meet us, but we waited and waited, and he never showed up.
adjective
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Strange
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inconceivable -
Not capable of being imagined or grasped mentally; unbelievable
When Roger Banister ran the first mile in under 4 minutes, he achieved what people had thought was an inconceivable accomplishment.
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Uncomfortable
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grimace -
An ugly, twisted expression on a person's face, typically expressing disgust, pain, or wry amusement
Rowan made a grimace when he saw the disgusting plate of food given to him.
noun
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Small
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dab -
A small amount of something
Most recipes require just a dab of salt in order to add flavor.
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Shape
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periphery -
The outer edge or boundary of an area or object, outside the central focus.
The small towns on the periphery of the city are growing rapidly.
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Exciting
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extravaganza -
An elaborate and spectacular entertainment or production
The extravaganza before the Olympics featured brilliant fireworks that could be seen for miles.
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Powerless
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scapegoat -
A person or group who is unfairly blamed for the problems, mistakes, or wrongdoings of others.
The employee was made the scapegoat for the project's failure, even though the entire team had contributed to the problems.
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Powerless
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hapless -
(especially of a person) unfortunate
Since he was not particularly attractive or interesting, Vinny was a hapless loner at the school dance.
