chink -
A narrow opening or crack, typically one that admits light
From inside the cave, a narrow chink appeared that allowed a view of the outside.
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Small
noun
blurb -
A short description of a book, movie, or other product written for promotional purposes and appearing on the cover of a book or in an advertisement
Jasmine decided to buy the book after reading the captivating blurb on the back cover.
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Aggressive
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Ransom -
The act of paying or offering money in exchange for the freedom or return of someone or something.
The family struggled to come up with the ransom money, but they were determined to save their loved one.
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Unhappy
verb
weep -
To shed tears
Unable to control their emotions any longer, the mourners at the funeral couldn't help but weep when the pastor spoke of their deceased relative.
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Uncomfortable
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Awkward -
Lacking grace or ease in movement or behavior, especially in social situations.
She felt awkward meeting her ex husband at the party, and they tried to avoid each other as much as possible.
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Bad
noun
debacle -
A sudden and ignominious failure; a fiasco
Amongst human-led disasters, the sinking of the Titanic is considered a major debacle.
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Disorganized
adjective
groggy -
Dazed, weak, or unsteady, especially from illness, intoxication, sleep, or a blow
Gina was so groggy from the flu that she couldn't get out of bed.
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Disgusting
nounverb verb
puke -
To vomit
It's better to puke into a toilet than into a sink because you can flush a toilet.
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Unfriendly
adjective
dismissive -
Showing that one doesn't think a person or thing is important or worth considering
Fred didn't mind not getting the job as much as the dismissive way the employer told him.
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Strange
noun
nerd -
A person who lacks social skills but often makes up for it with technical ability
Kevin was such a nerd that he couldn't even consider asking any girl out for a date.
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Stupid
noun
imp -
A mischievous but harmless trouble maker
Charlie's mother shouted at him, "Stop jumping up and down on your bed and acting like a little imp, and try to be just a little serious and clean up your room."
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Disorganized
noun
hodgepodge -
A confused mixture
When Betty emptied her bag after trick-or-treating on Halloween, she dumped onto the table a hodgepodge of all kinds of candies.
