abrupt -
Sudden and unexpected, often in an unpleasant way
The company was not succeeding, mostly because the CEO kept abruptly changing the goals of where the company should be heading, and the methods for achieving those goals.
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Pain
verb
flinch -
Make a quick, nervous movement of the face or body as an instinctive reaction to surprise, fear or pain
Debbie was very brave and didn’t flinch when the nurse put the needle in her arm to give her the flu shot.
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Delay
adjective
interminable -
Endless (often used hyperbolically)
Victor dreaded going to the DMV, knowing he would spend an interminable amount of time there.
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Small
adjective
puny -
Small and weak
The puny man had no chance against the bodybuilder, but he decided to give it a shot anyway.
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Desire
adjective
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Juicy -
Highly interesting, exciting, or sensational, especially regarding gossip or news.
He landed a juicy job offer with a huge salary and great benefits.
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Attack
verb
mangle -
Severely mutilate, disfigure, or damage by cutting, tearing, or crushing
The speeding car was mangled beyond belief when it hit the tree at 80 miles an hour.
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Brave
noun
warrior -
A person with courage and the inclination to fight and win
When Arnold became head of Sales, he used the warrior inside himself to win every sale, large or small.
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Small
noun
blip -
An unexpected, minor, and typically temporary deviation from a general trend
The blip on the naval ship's radar indicated an approaching vessel, and the captain hoped it was a friendly one.
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Stupid
noun
ignoramus -
An ignorant or stupid person
Casey's coworkers regarded him as an ignoramus, because whenever they asked him questions about his job and what he was doing, he threw up his hands and said, "How would I know that?"
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Other
verb
gawk -
To stare at someone in an rude and unbelieving way
Linda and her friends couldn't help but gawk at their favorite movie star when she arrived at the movie opening.
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blackmail -
The act of demanding money or favors from someone by threatening to reveal damaging information.
He tried to blackmail her by threatening to leak private messages.
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Dangerous
adjective
ominous -
Giving the impression that something bad, unpleasant or threatening is going to happen.
The dark clouds overhead were an ominous sign that a storm was coming.
