The boss barked at his underlilngs without any concern for their feelings.
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Angry
noun
tirade -
A long, angry speech of criticism or accusation
After his team lost the championship game, the coach launched into a tirade against his players, listing all the things they had done wrong in the game.
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Dangerous
noun
inferno -
A large fire that is dangerously out of control
The raging inferno that was consuming the forest would be a big challenge for the firefighters.
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Beautiful
noun
bauble -
A bright or colorful inexpensive piece of jewelry .
When Sally and her friends played house, she would dress up with the baubles her mother gave her, and it made her feel fancy and grown up.
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Pain
noun
ordeal -
A painful or horrific experience, especially a protracted one
Knowing it was a fight to the death, the gladiator realized that this was an ordeal he would have to overcome if he wanted to survive.
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Aggressive
noun
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Brute -
A violent or savage person, lacking in kindness or intelligence.
The bully was a brute, pushing others around both physically and emotionlly to get his way.
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Other
noun
gig -
A single professional engagement, usually of short duration, as of jazz or rock musicians
Before they became superstars, The Beatles were playing small gigs across England.
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Shape
noun
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Crater -
A large, round hole in the ground caused by an explosion or impact (like a meteorite).
The moon’s surface is covered in countless craters from ancient collisions.
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Disgusting
noun
stench -
A very bad smell
Eve covered her nose so she wouldn't have to smell the stench coming from the trash heap.
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Exciting
noun
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Gala -
A formal social event or celebration, often involving entertainment, food, and dancing.
The city's annual gala attracts celebrities, socialites, and philanthropists from all over the country.
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Unfriendly
noun
barb -
A remark that is funny but unkind.
Burt realized that Sam was not really his friend when Sam made several barbed comments directed at Burt at the dinner party.
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Attack
noun
hostage -
A person who is captured and held prisoner and is threatened with injury if a demand is not met
The revolutionaries said that the hostages would be released only after $20 million was deposited in their anonymous Bitcoin account.
