hick -
A person who lives in the country, regarded as being unintelligent or provincial
With his overalls and water jug by his side, Jeremiah looked like a stereotypical hick, but he actually knew a lot about farming and predicting the weather.
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Uncomfortable
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hangover -
A set of unpleasant physical effects following heavy alcohol consumption, such as headache, nausea, and fatigue.
He spent the whole morning in bed, recovering from a bad hangover after a night of drinking.
adjective
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Unfriendly
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flippant -
Not showing a serious or respectful attitude
Quincy's flippant attitude towards his coworkers and supervisors made him the most likely person to be fired next.
adjective
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abysmal -
A deplorable, poor or inferior state.
The living conditions in the slums were abysmal because the shelters were unsafe and there were no services to provide clean water and remove waste.
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Dangerous
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pandemonium -
Wild and noisy disorder or confusion; uproar
The release of the newest limited-edition sneakers led to pandemonium amongst the large crowd of shoppers.
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Dangerous
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doomsday -
The end of the world, or a time when something very bad will happen, such as great destruction.
Those who are most concerned about global warming describe a doomsday future where coastal ciites will be under water.
verb
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Pain
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writhe -
To make continual twisting, squirming movements or contortions of the body
The soccer player writhed in pain on the ground after spraining his ankle.
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Disorganized
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tardy -
Delaying or delayed beyond the expected or proper time; late.
The train was tardy, arriving 20 minutes behind schedule.
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Small
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spotty -
Having a poor and inconsistent performance record.
Bill ran on the issue of improving the environment, because he knew that the current administration had a spotty record on this issue.
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Weak
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sputter -
Top make a series of soft explosive sounds, typically when hot and malfunctioning.
The SUV's engine sputtered as it struggled to haul the trailer behind it.
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Attack
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mangle -
To severely mutilate, disfigure, or damage by cutting, tearing, or crushing
The speeding car was mangled beyond belief when it hit the tree at 80 miles an hour.
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grueling -
Extremely tiring and demanding
Troops go through grueling training before they can finally serve their country.
