rebuttal -
A counterargument or response meant to refute or contradict an opposing argument or claim.
The senator’s rebuttal to his opponent’s argument was clear and persuasive, leaving little room for further dispute.
adjective
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Weak
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fawning -
Acting overly eager to please someone, especially someone in power.
The assistant was always fawning over the boss, immediately doing his every wish, hoping to get a promotion.
noun
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Strange
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jargon -
Special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand
At his first day on the job, Louie kept getting confused by all of the technical jargon that his boss insisted on using.
verb
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Old
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creak -
To show weakness or frailty under strain.
When Willie got into his 90's, he felt he could almost hear his bones creak when we walked.
adjective
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Weak
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skinny -
Being too thin
The horse just didn't like eating, and it was so skinny it could not do any work
noun
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Strange
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doozy -
Something outstanding or unique of its kind
The wide receiver catching the football with one hand in the final seconds of the game was a real doozy of an event that Barry will remember for a long time.
verb
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Delay
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dawdle -
To delay by taking more time than necessary
"Johnny!" his mother shouted, "we have to catch the train in 30 minutes, so would you please finish getting dressed and stop dawdling."
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Aggressive
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crush -
Deform, pulverize, or force inwards by compressing forcefully
Bruce was so angry that he crushed his soda can with his bare hands.
verb
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Stupid
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blabber -
Talk foolishly, mindlessly, or excessively
Much to Fred's dismay, Belinda would blabber endlessly about trivial matters that seemed to him to be just a waste of time and breath.
verb
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Attack
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demolish -
Pull or knock down (a building)
The old building was demolished in order to make room for a new one to be put in its place.
adjective
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Aggressive
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autocratic -
Demanding total obedience and control, often in a domineering way.
The king ran his government in an autocratic manner, refusing to take advice or hear feedback from anybody else.
adjective
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Aggressive
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brash -
Self-assertive in a rude, noisy, or overbearing way
Lydia was a very brash supervisor, always yelling at her employees to do their jobs.
