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    Shambles

    Extravagant or intensive publicity or promotion, that often turns out to be false
    A person whose dress or behavior seems strange
    A person, typically a homeless one, who lives by asking for money or food
    A state of total disorder
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    Twinge

    The state of being tedious
    A thing that fails to work properly or is otherwise unsatisfactory or worthless
    A brief and usually unplanned fight during a war
    A small, sudden, sharp localized pain
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    Grotesque

    Behaving in an uncontrolled or dangerous way because of mental illness
    Strange and different, in a funny way
    Very strange and distorted compared to what is normal
    (of a place) lacking fresh air or ventilation
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    Shoo

    Search unsystematically and untidily through a mass or receptacle
    A noisy quarrel about something petty or trivial
    Seek to obtain (something, typically food or money) at the expense or through the generosity of others or by stealth
    Make (a person or animal) go away by waving one's arms at them, saying “shoo,” or otherwise acting in a discouraging manner
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    Yowl

    Feel or express contempt or derision for
    Make a loud wailing cry
    Steal goods from (a place or person), typically using force and in a time of war or civil disorder
    Take part in a prolonged quarrel or conflict
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    Hostage

    A person who is captured and held prisoner and is threatened with injury if a demand is not met
    Strong criticism
    An untidy collection or group of things.
    A lengthy and complicated procedure that is mostly a waste of time (sometimes pronounced rigamarole)
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    Creak

    To show weakness or frailty under strain.
    Walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall
    Expend or use less time, money, or material on something than is necessary in an attempt to economize
    To be constantly worried or anxious.
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    Unconscionable

    Ordinary and not interesting or exciting
    (of a building or object) in a state of disrepair or ruin as a result of age or neglect
    Not right or reasonable
    Somewhat indecent and liable to shock, especially by being sexually suggestive.
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    Brinkmanship

    A person considered to be insignificant, especially because they are small or young
    The art or practice of pursuing a dangerous policy to the limits of safety before stopping, typically in politics
    An ignorant or stupid person
    Serious and immediate danger
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    Shabby

    Very small
    Likely to cause disagreement or argument
    An act or behaviour that is criminal, evil or wicked.
    In poor condition through long or hard use or lack of care
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