Brad exhibited many kinky habits and tendencies, but Martha was able to overlook that weird aspect of him because she found that his loyalty and good disposition more than made up for it.
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Unhappy
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Jitters -
Temporary nervous tension that affects a person’s ability to stay calm.
He always gets the jitters before a big race but calms down once he starts running.
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Unhappy
nounverb verb
wail -
Give a cry of pain, grief, or anger
The baby wailed loudly while her mother changed her diaper.
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Other
adjective
mortified -
Very embarrassed
Hannah was mortified to learn that the whole school knew about her crush on Jared.
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Attack
noun
nemesis -
A long-standing rival; an archenemy
As the leader of the Dark Side, Darth Vader was the evil nemesis of the heroic Luke Skywalker.
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Mistake
nounverb noun
flop -
A failure
When no one bought tickets for the play after opening night, the producer realized that it was going to be a flop.
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439 of2358 Other /
Move
verb
hurl -
Throw (an object) with great force
It was the bottom of the 9th inning, and Mac hurled the baseball towards the batter, trying to strike him out.
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440 of2358 Good /
Love
adjective
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tender -
Showing gentleness and concern or sympathy
The doctor was tender with the girl patient while examining her, trying to make her laugh.
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Dislike
nounverb noun
scorn -
The feeling or belief that someone or something is worthless or despicable; contempt
Sheriff Otto gave his deputy a look of scorn when he asked a silly question.
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Weak
noun
pushover -
Someone who is easily persuaded or defeated
Goliath thought David was a pushover, but he soon found out how mistaken he was.
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Unfriendly
adjective
obnoxious -
Extremely unpleasant
Jared simply wanted to motivate his employees, but he didn't realize yelling at them through a megaphone was extremely obnoxious.
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Unfriendly
adjective
snooty -
Showing disapproval or contempt toward others, especially those considered to belong to a lower social class
Wearing a finely tailored suit, Philip looked down on the homeless beggar with a snooty glance.
