flammable -
Easily set on fire; capable of catching fire quickly.
Keep flammable materials away from open flames or heat sources.
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amass -
To accumulate something gradually, especially wealth, knowledge, or resources.
She amassed enough evidence to support the conlusions of her research.
verb
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Pleasure
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indulge -
To allow yourself to do something that you enjoy, even when it may not be the best thing for you to do
Though Beverly was on a diet, every once in a while she would indulge in an ice cream sundae.
verb
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Dishonest
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foist -
To Impose an unwelcome situation on someone.
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.
noun
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travesty -
A false, absurd, or distorted representation of something
In our court system, a travesty of justice typically occurs when the little guy goes against powerful interests and loses.
adjective
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stuck -
Unable to move.
Marvin felt stuck in his low paying job, but he had a bit of hope that someday things would open up and change for the better.
verb
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Attack
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betray -
To expose (one's country, a group, or a person) to danger by treacherously giving information to an enemy
Benedict Arnold famously betrayed the heroes of the Revolutionary War by helping the British.
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Happy
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bliss -
Supreme happiness, utter joy or contentment
When Jack and Bertha compared themselves to their friends battling the snowstorms up North, they felt that lying on the Florida beach was practically bliss
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incessant -
Persistent and never-ending, especially referring to noise, activity, or behavior.
The incessant barking of the neighbor’s dog kept me awake all night.
noun
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Brave
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maverick -
An unorthodox or independent-minded person
Frank Sinatra was such a maverick in his field that his best-known song is, appropriately, "My Way."
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Successful
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victorious -
Successful in overcoming a challenge or opponent, winning a victory, triumphant.
The victorious team celebrated their hard-earned championship win.
verb
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Unfriendly
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mock -
To tease or laugh at in a scornful or contemptuous manner
While the professor wrote the math formula on the board, one of the students mocked him behind his back as the other students laughed.
