slimy -
Covered by or having the feel or consistency of slime
Jenny was grossed out by the slimy slug that made her hands sticky.
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Unhappy
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glum -
Unhappy and quiet
Davis was glum because he was alone for the holidays.
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Attack
verb
topple -
Overbalance or become unsteady resulting in falling
Robespierre and the National Assembly stormed the Bastille and toppled King Louis XVI in the French Revolution of 1789.
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Dishonest
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scheme -
Make plans, especially in a devious way or with intent to do something illegal or wrong
The family butler was always polite, but in his mind he was always scheming how to steal the family's jewels.
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Weak
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derail -
To obstruct or divert from an expected or intended course.
The train was derailed by a fallen tree during the storm.
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Weak
verb
wither -
(of a plant) become dry and shriveled
The plant withered and died after Mona forgot to water and feed it.
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Dirty
noun
smudge -
A blurred or smeared mark on the surface of something
The window was covered with so many smudges that it was impossible to look through to the other side.
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Dishonest
adjective
devious -
Showing a skillful use of dishonest tactics to achieve goals.
It took a while for the District Attorney to realize that the politician was using devious methods to hide the fact that he was taking bribes.
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Weak
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liability -
Something that is likely to cause a problem.
Joe was going to choose Fred as his running mate, but then he realized that Fred's drinking problem would just make him a liability, so he chose someone else.
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Confused
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thunderstruck -
Extremely surprised or shocked, often speechless due to astonishment.
He stood thunderstruck when he found out that he had won the lottery, and could retire if he invested his money wisely.
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Disorganized
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steeped -
Deeply involved or immersed in something, especially a tradition, culture, or belief.
He grew up in a household steeped in music and creativity.
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Unfriendly
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abandon -
To leave someone or something behind permanently or without intending to return.
Beverly took the cat into her house when she realized that the cat had been abandoned.
