intrusive -
Interfering with someone's privacy or personal space.
The constant notifications on his phone felt intrusive while he was trying to focus.
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generic -
Lacking distinctive features; not specific or unique.
The store sells generic brands of medicine that work just as well as the name-brand ones, but for a fraction of the price.
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atrocious -
Horrifyingly wicked
Many people consider the atomic bombs dropped on Japan to be one of the most atrocious acts in history.
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Unhappy
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groan -
To make a deep slow sound in response to pain or annoyance
Liz groaned and rolled her eyes when Jack made an unfunny joke.
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inventive -
Having the ability to create or design new things or to think originally.
To be inventive and creative means examining assumptions, thinking out of-the-box, and seeing things in new ways.
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scandal -
An event that is considered so wrong that it shocks people
When the Secretary of the Treasury was caught stealing money, it caused such a scandal that the whole administraton was swept out of office during the next election.
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Attack
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debilitating -
Something that makes someone weak
Fred had a very bad case of pneumonia, and he never fully recovered from his debilitating illness.
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Idiosyncrasy -
A unique or peculiar behavior, habit, or characteristic specific to an individual.
He had the idiosyncrasy of suddenly - when he wanted attention - to take off his shoes and socks and lift his feet in the air.
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depraved -
Morally bad or evil
When he hit rock bottom, he decided to end his depraved lifestyle, and pull himself up and be a normal and healthy member of society.
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scrupulous -
Being very thorough and careful about details or honesty.
Plato said that a society is best ruled by a philosopher king who would be scrupulous about doing what is right.
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silly -
Showing a lack of logic, reason, or common sense; often in a playful or harmless way.
It's silly to worry about things that are out of your control—focus on what you can change instead.
verb
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collide -
What happens when a moving object hits something violently
The captain was totally surprised when the Titanic collided with the iceberg.
