fiasco -
A thing that is a complete failure, especially in a ludicrous or humiliating way
In the 1980s, Coca-Cola released New Coke, which ended up being one of the costliest business fiascos ever.
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Mistake
noun
glitch -
A sudden, unexpected, and usually temporary malfunction of equipment such as a computer
The space shuttle take-off was canceled with 2 seconds left in the countdown, due to a glitch discovered in the fuel supply.
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999 of2066 Other /
Squeeze
verb
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Congeal -
To become fixed, firm, or rigid; to change from a fluid or soft state to a thickened or solid state.
The messy ideas in her head finally congealed into a clear vision for the project.
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Squeeze
verb
scrunch -
To make something small to fit into a small space
Barry was alone in the house when he heard the robber enter, and Barry quickly scrunched under the desk in the office and remained as quiet as he could so that the robber wouldn't notice him.
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1001 of2066 Bad /
Strange
noun
riff-raff -
Disreputable or undesirable people
Molly dreaded walking past the homeless riff-raff after shopping at the luxury store.
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1002 of2066 Bad /
Strange
adjective
creepy -
So strange that it makes you frightened
The horror movie was so creepy that Bill couldn't sleep for 3 days after watching it.
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Strong
nounverb noun
boost -
A source of help or encouragement leading to increase or improvement
When he woke up after only a few hours of sleep, Mike knew he needed a cup of coffee to give him a boost.
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1004 of2066 Good /
Friendly
verb
hobnob -
Mix socially, especially with those of higher social status
The social event was Terry's chance to hobnob with other people in his industry.
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1005 of2066 Bad /
Unfriendly
noun
mockery -
Teasing and contemptuous language or behavior directed at a particular person or thing
"Saturday Night Live" frequently engages in mockery, especially when it comes to impersonating U.S. presidents.
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1006 of2066 Bad /
Unhappy
nounverb verb
gripe -
To complain about something that is bothering you
Tom griped about his power bill to the utility company because it was three dollars higher than usual.
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1007 of2066 Bad /
Strange
adjective
stark -
A difference that is extremely apparent when two things are compared with each other
The difference in electricity usage in South Korea versus North Korea paints a stark contrast when comparing the two countries.
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1008 of2066 Other /
Sound
nounverb verb
grunt -
(of an animal, especially a pig) make a low, short guttural sound
Pigs who are more inquisitive tend to grunt more, which draws attention to them.
