fixation -
An obsessive interest in or feeling about someone or something.
He had a fixation on perfection, which made it hard for him to finish projects.
verb
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Unfriendly
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jeer -
To mock or demean someone with unkind words or remarks.
Emily got up after tripping over a broken tile in the school yard, and she heard Candy and Belinda jeer at her. Their mocking comments were very hurtful.
noun
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Stupid
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shmo -
A stupid person
Even though he is a loving father and husband, Homer Simpson is still viewed as a simple-minded shmo who has trouble with ordinary tasks.
noun
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Move
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streak -
A long, thin line or mark of a different substance or color from its surroundings
Somebody left a streak in the dusty table, which made it look even worse.
noun
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Disorganized
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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.
adjective
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Strong
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undeniable -
Certainly true, so obvious that it cannot be doubted.
The idea that people seek pleasure and avoid pain is an undeniable truth.
verb
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Aggressive
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oppress -
To rule people in a way that takes advantage of them politically and economically.
During the age of imperialism, the wealthy countries invaded and oppressed countries in Africa and Asia.
adjective
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Dangerous
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precarious -
Not safe and likely to fall or fail
Jill's spending habits were without bound, and as a result her financial situation was precarious.
verb
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Unfriendly
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trivialize -
To make something seem less important or serious than it really is.
It's important not to trivialize learning and understanding, because little that is meaningful can be accomplished without them.
verb
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Body
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gobble -
To eat something hurriedly and noisily
After going without food for the whole day, June gobbled the plate of spaghetti she made for dinner.
adjective
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Bad
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dreary -
Dull, bleak, and lifeless; depressing
The dreary sky cast the earth in darkness, the sun nowhere in sight.
verb
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Body
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throb -
To steadily alternative between a large and small size
Bill saw on the monitor that his heart was throbbing with a regular rhythm.
