After the salesman had gotten Jerry to sign a contract to buy land in Arizona, Jerry visited the land and saw that it was worthless, and then he felt like such a dope.
noun
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Angry
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rage -
A very strong feeling of anger
After 20 years of dedicated work, the way Allen was let go from the company without any notice left him with a rage that he never really got over.
noun
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Dirty
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blot -
A stain that discolors or ruins the apperance of something.
Whenever John applied for a job, the time he had spent in jail was a blot on his past that made it hard for him to be accepted for the position.
adjective
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Powerless
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subservient -
Willing to obey others unquestioningly; submissive.
Because he let others boss him around and treat him in a subservient manner, he really didn't enjoy life.
verb
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Slowly
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sway -
To move or cause to move slowly or rhythmically backward and forward or from side to side
Danny felt at ease in the hammock as he gently swayed back and forth.
verb
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Inward
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swagger -
Walk or behave in a very confident and typically arrogant or aggressive way
The millionaire swaggered into the fancy nightclub, knowing all eyes would be on him.
adjective
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Energy
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rampant -
marked by a menacing wildness, extravagance, or absence of restraint
After World War I, the German economy entered a period of rampant inflation that destabilized it's society and paved the way for the rise of Nazism.
noun
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Unfriendly
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smirk -
To smile in an uncomplimentary, self-satisfied way.
Jeremy's mother saw the smirk on his face when she asked him if he had finished his homework, and she knew immediately that he had no intention of doing it.
verb
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Sound
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amplify -
To increase the strength, effect, or intensity of something.
Social media can amplify both positive and negative messages.
adjective
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Weak
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decrepit -
(of a person) elderly and infirm
Maryanne was viewed as decrepit due to her age-related physical ailments, but she was as feisty and sharp as people half her age.
adjective
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Strange
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tainted -
Contaminated or spoiled, often by exposure to something harmful or undesirable.
The laboratory results were tainted due to improper testing procedures.
adjective
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Strange
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raffish -
Unconventional and slightly disreputable, especially in an attractive manner
With his numerous tattoos and raffish manner, Adam caught Sherry's eye, although she knew her parents wouldn't approve of him.
