After drinking all night, in the morning Bill felt too diffuse to concentrate on his work.
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Pain
verb
flinch -
Make a quick, nervous movement of the face or body as an instinctive reaction to surprise, fear or pain
Debbie was very brave and didn’t flinch when the nurse put the needle in her arm to give her the flu shot.
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Mistake
nounverb noun
fumble -
An act of using the hands clumsily while doing or handling something
Owen made a major fumble on his date when he knocked over his glass of wine.
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Dishonest
noun
gimmick -
A trick or device intended to attract attention, publicity, or business
Sales promotions like "buy one, get one free" are a common marketing gimmick.
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Disgusting
adjective
yucky -
Messy or disgusting
To the average child, vegetables are considered extremely yucky.
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Attack
verb
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Desecrate -
To damage or show contempt toward something that is revered.
They were shocked at how people had desecrated the historical monument.
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Dishonest
verb
foist -
Impose an unwelcome or unnecessary person or thing on
Barry didn't really want Steve to stay over, but Steve claimed he had no other place to stay, so Steve managed to foist himself on Barry because of Barry's natural good nature.
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Delay
adjective
interminable -
Endless (often used hyperbolically)
Victor dreaded going to the DMV, knowing he would spend an interminable amount of time there.
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Old
noun
geezer -
An old man
To most people, William was just an old geezer, but he didn't care as long as he got to feed the ducks.
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Bad
nounverb noun
disgrace -
The reduced respect that is caused by doing something very bad
Matt couldn't forgive himself for the disgrace he had brought on his family by his terrible behavior
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Strange
verb
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Flaunt -
To treat or behave in a way that shows disregard for rules or norms
He seemed to flaunt the rules, walking in late without explanation.
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Unfriendly
nounverb noun
quip -
A witty remark
Gabriel's stand-up comedy career took off when audiences saw how talented he was about making mildly insulting but funny quips about people.
