Jon told a little fib to his teacher about why he couldn't finish his homework and hoped she would believe him.
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Disorganized
adjective
turbulent -
Characterized by conflict, disorder, or confusion; not controlled or calm
The turbulent waves rose and crashed from a great height, making the water unsafe for swimming.
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Other
adjective
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awash -
Having an amount of something that is larger than necessary or wanted
Many students graduate college awash in debt, so that a significant portion of their income has to go to slowly paying it off.
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Unhappy
adjective
miffed -
Annoy
The job applicant's long-winded answers miffed the interviewer so much that she refused to listen to him further.
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Strange
noun
kink -
A sharp twist or curve in something that is otherwise straight
Sondra prepared for the kink in the road by turning her wheels to the right.
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Unfriendly
verb
bicker -
To argue about things that are petty and unimportant.
Kelly and Joe recognized that the first rule of marriage is to save your arguments for the important issues, and not to bicker over unimportant things.
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Bad
adjective
perverse -
Showing a deliberate and obstinate desire to behave in a way that is unreasonable or unacceptable, often in spite of the consequences
Sam often acted in perverse ways around the office, such as threatening his coworkers.
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Happy
nounverb noun
chuckle -
A quiet or suppressed laugh
Patrick suppressed a chuckle so he wouldn't mess up the filming of the scene.
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Dishonest
nounverb noun
plunder -
The violent and dishonest acquisition of property
The pirate's eyes grew wide at the sight of his newly acquired plunder of gold coins and jewels.
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Smart
nounverb verb
probe -
Physically explore or examine (something) with the hands or an instrument
For men, getting a prostate exam can involve a doctor probing their body in an uncomfortable procedure.
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Delay
verb
dally -
To do something slowly or too slowly; to waste time
Ike had dozens of reports to read through, but he decided to dally in the office for most of the day instead of doing his work.
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Disorganized
adjective
cumbersome -
Difficult to use because it is complex or heavy
Arthur didn't enjoy the hike because of his heavy and cumbersome backpack
