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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Weak
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moribund -
In a dying or near-death state — no longer active or effective — stagnant or declining.
The moribund patient was kept alive by machines in the hospital’s intensive care unit.
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Unhappy
noun
funk -
A state of depression
Daryl was in a deep funk after losing his job and girlfriend in the same week.
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Angry
verb
seethe -
To be filled with intense but unexpressed anger.
Jerry seethed with anger when he found out that he was the only person in his class that wasn't invited to the party.
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Nervous
adjective
frenetic -
Fast and energetic in a rather wild and uncontrolled way
Every James Bond movie features a frenetic car chase that has the audience on the edge of their seats.
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Disorganized
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adrift -
Lacking direction or purpose; aimless.
She felt adrift in life after graduating with no clear plans.
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Stupid
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imbecile -
A person who behaves foolishly or lacks good judgment.
When he fell asleep on the bus, and he ended up in a dangerous part of town at night, he felt like an imbecile.
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Aggressive
verb
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confiscate -
To take something away from someon, or seize property, as a penalty or punishment.
The authorities confiscated the illegal goods at the border
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Mistake
noun
fluke -
Unlikely chance occurrence, especially a surprising piece of luck
Since he was the worst player on his baseball team, Taylor knew the home run he had just hit was a fluke.
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Unfriendly
verb
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.
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Angry
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denounce -
To publicly declare something or someone as wrong or evil.
Citizens gathered to denounce the new law as unjust.
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Disgusting
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puke -
To vomit
It's better to puke into a toilet than into a sink because you can flush a toilet.
