bonus -
A reward or benefit added to a purchase or experience.
The movie had a bonus scene after the credits that surprised the audience.
verb
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Inward
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boast -
To talk with excessive pride and self-satisfaction about one's achievements, possessions, or abilities
After his record-breaking race, the runner boasted to the crowd and entertained it.
noun
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Mistake
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boondoggle -
Work or activity that is wasteful or pointless but gives the appearance of having value
When the funds dried up before the bridge could be finished, it turned into an expensive boondoggle that couldn't transport anybody.
noun
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Strange
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boor -
A rude or insensitive person, who doesn't have good manners.
Their son Roger was a loudmouthed boor who emabarrased his family at every social event they attended.
noun
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Hostile
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barb -
A remark that is funny but unkind.
Burt realized that Sam was not really his friend when Sam made several barbed comments directed at Burt at the dinner party.
noun
See verb
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War
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blitz -
An intensive or sudden military attack
Troops frequently prepare for various maneuvers such as an overwhelming blitz.
noun
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Stupid
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bum -
A lazy or worthless person; a freeloader.
Every time we went shopping downtown, we always ran ino the same bum who asked us for some money.
adjective
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War
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bestial -
Savage, brutal, or cruel in nature or behavior; relating to or resembling beasts; animal-like.
Genghiz Kahn channeled his warriors' bestial behavior to conquer most of Asia in the 13th century.
verb
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Unfriendly
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begrudge -
To envy someone else's good fortune
Anne didn't begrudge her younger sister's happiness when attending Sarah's graduation from Medical School.
verb
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Unfriendly
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bicker -
To argue about things that are petty and unimportant.
Kelly and Joe recognized that the first rule of marriage is to save your arguments for the important issues, and not to bicker over unimportant things.
verb
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Energy
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blossom -
To fufill one's potential by becoming more attractive, successful, or confident.
A year after graduating law school, Wendy blossomed as an eloquent court attorney.
noun
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Friendly
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buddy -
A close friend
George did everything with his best friend Bill, and it was wonderful to have such a close buddy, someone he knew he could always count on.
