Disgust -
A strong feeling of dislike or revulsion.
The news of the cruelty filled him with disgust.
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Bad
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drudgery -
Hard, menial, or dull work
Jack couldn't wait until 5:00 so that he could escape the drudgery of the office.
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Big
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binge -
A short period devoted to indulging in an activity to excess, especially drinking alcohol or eating
Instead of going to work, Nate called in sick and watched an entire season of his favorite show during a Netflix binge of viewing.
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Busy
adjective
industrious -
To work very hard
The sociologist Max Weber said that the success of a society depended on workers being industrious.
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Unfriendly
verb
goad -
Provoke or annoy (someone) so as to stimulate some action or reaction
Max was the biggest 8th grader in the school yard, and he would often be aggressive with the other kids, trying to goad them into a fight that he knew he would win.
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Shape
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perch -
A thing on which a bird alights or roosts, typically a branch or a horizontal rod or bar in a birdcage
Polly the parrot stood on its perch in the birdcage, carefully watching its surroundings.
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Confused
adjective
convoluted -
An explanation that is presented in a very complicated and difficult way.
The teacher's convoluted answer to the question showed either that he didn't understand the subject, or that he didn't know how to explain things clearly.
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Uncomfortable
verb
fidget -
Make small movements, especially of the hands and feet, through nervousness or impatience
Ron nervously fidgeted with his hands before giving the speech to 10,000 people.
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Move
nounverb noun
squiggle -
A short line that curls and loops in an irregular way
The doctor's signature was just a random bunch of squiggles that didn't look like anything.
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Crazy
noun
crank -
Someone who others think has unusual ideas or behaves strangely
Bill was seen as crank by his friends, because of the way he always spoke of the dangers of eating meat and being vaccinated.
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Smart
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Brainstorm -
A great idea that someone thinks of suddenly.
During the meeting, we had a brainstorm about how to improve our marketing strategy.
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Exciting
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charisma -
A special power that some people have to influence others
The politician had a certain charisma that attracted followers from far and wide.
