tiff -
A petty quarrel, especially one between friends or lovers
Calvin and Susie always had loud tiffs over minor issues.
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jilted -
Suddenly reject or abandon (a lover)
The wedding was ruined once the jilted bride realized the groom wasn't coming.
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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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spurn -
Reject with disdain or contempt
The boss spurned his employee when the employee asked to see the confidential memo.
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rankle -
(of a comment, event, or fact) cause annoyance or resentment that persists
Drake would get angry when his coworkers would rankle him with ridiculous requests.
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Disrupt -
To interrupt the normal flow or process of something.
The sound of people screaming at each other outside the school disrupted the teacher’s lecture.
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testy -
Easily irritated; impatient and somewhat bad-tempered
Evan simply asked how Carmen was doing, so he was shocked when she exhibited a testy attitude and yelled at him.
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grudgingly -
In a reluctant or resentful manner
Nelson didn't want to be rude, so he grudgingly accepted the piece of junk mail.
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irk -
To irritate and annoy someone
"What irks me", Lenny said to himself after trying to call Betty for the 50th time, "is that after our fight Betty never answers my phone calls."
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rebuff -
Reject (someone or something) in an abrupt or ungracious manner
Merrick angrily rebuffed the salesman before he could even make his pitch.
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leer -
Look or gaze in an unpleasant, malicious, or lascivious way
Francesca felt very uncomfortable as the strange man leered at her for what seemed like an eternity.
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haughty -
Arrogantly superior and disdainful
The maids were paid well, but their employer's haughty attitude made them feel worthless.
