unthinkable -
So out of the ordinary that it cannot be imagined as possible
When Genghis Khan was born in 1162, it was unthinkable that someone from his nomadic tribe could conquer most of the known world - but that is what he did.
noun
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Dishonest
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alibi -
A claim of innocens due to evidence that someone was somewhere else when a crime took place.
Without a solid alibi, the man became the prime suspect in the case.
adjective
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Unhappy
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grumpy -
Easily irritated and bad-tempered, usually from lack of sleep or feeling old
Howard's grumpy neighbor never said hello whenever Howard walked by his neighbor's house.
adjective
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Strong
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imposing -
Demanding attention or respect due to size, power, or presence.
His deep voice and confident posture made him an imposing figure in the courtroom.
verb
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Aggressive
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stifle -
To restrain a reaction, or to stop oneself from showing an emotion
Amy stifled a cough so she wouldn't bother her coworkers or make them sick.
verb
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Slowly
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prod -
To persuade or try to persuade (someone) to do something
Betty was a bit shy, but when her teacher and classmates prodded her, she showed off her beautiful voice in front of the whole school.
verb
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Unfriendly
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snub -
Rebuff, ignore, or spurn disdainfully
Renee would always snub people because she didn't feel they were interesting enough to talk to.
verb
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Other /
Slowly
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nudge -
Prod (someone) gently, typically with one's elbow, in order to draw their attention to something
Simon nudged Randy because he wanted him to look up from his drink.
verb
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Nervous
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falter -
To lose strength or momentum; to weaken or stumble; to hesitate in action, purpose, or speech.
Her voice began to falter as she delivered the emotional speech.
noun
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Busy
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hubbub -
General excitement and activity
The Franklin family was both excited and confused by the hubbub of New York City during their 8 day vacation there.
verb
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Hurt
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swat -
To hit or attempt to hit something, especially an insect, with a sharp blow from a flat object
After being annoyed by its buzzing, Morgan swatted the pesky fly with the fly swatter.
verb
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Entice
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lure -
Tempt (a person or an animal) to do something or to go somewhere, especially by offering some form of reward.
The venus fly trap plant uses its beautiful colors to lure insects to their death.
