Jimmy's mother shouted, 'Shut off that dreadful music or I think it will drive me crazy.'
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Disgusting
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fetid -
Smelling extremely unpleasant
The desperate scavenger had to ignore the fetid smell of the landfill.
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Unhappy
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sniveling -
Tending to cry or complain a lot in a way that annoys people
Hannah's mother was frequently embarrassed by her sniveling attitude which always brought unwanted attention.
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Hostile
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spiteful -
Intentionally unkind or mean, especially out of resentment or jealousy.
He was so upset when he was fired, that he did the spiteful act of deleting the files just before he left.
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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.
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Powerless
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hapless -
(especially of a person) unfortunate
Since he was not particularly attractive or interesting, Vinny was a hapless loner at the school dance.
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Sound
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mute -
Being silent
When Betty asked her boss if she could expect a raise in the next year, his mute response implied that the answer was 'No'.
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Uncomfortable
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cramped -
Lacking space; uncomfortably small or tight, restricted in movement due to limited space.
We stayed in a cramped little cabin during our camping trip.
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Inward
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unrepentant -
Showing no regret, shame, or apology for having done things that were wrong.
Even after serving 10 years in jail for shooting another motorist in an act of road rage, Joe was unrepentant when he was released from jail.
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Body
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ruddy -
(of a person's face) having a healthy red color
Prince Harry's ruddy complexion matches his bright red hair.
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Calm
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staid -
Sedate, respectable, and unadventurous
Jill liked Bob, but she really wanted someone more dynamic and exciting, and Jill just couldn't see herself spending the rest of her life with someone so staid and kind of boring.
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Smart-Adj
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diligent -
Showing care and effort in one's work or duties
The teacher was sure that Max would do well on the law boards because Max was so diligent in his tests and papers.
