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inscrutable - Difficult to understand

Martha always had an inscrutable smile, and Joe could never figure out if she loved or even liked him or not.

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ilk - Referring to a certain type of people, usually in a negative sense

The police chief said to the young men causing trouble in the downtown area, “Leave now, and I don’t want to see you or your ilk in this area any time soon.”

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grotesque - Very strange and distorted compared to what is normal

When Alan visited the Jordan family, he felt that the way that the son bossed around the parents was a grotesque distortion of the way normal parent-child relationships should be.

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phantom - An appearance or illusion without material substance

Emily found it hard to succeed in whatever she tried because of a phantom voice in her ears telling her that she would always be a failure.

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tainted - Contaminated or spoiled, often by exposure to something harmful or undesirable.

The laboratory results were tainted due to improper testing procedures.

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Opinionated - Unwilling to accept differing viewpoints, even when evidence is presented.

He’s very opinionated and rarely listens to opposing arguments.

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hillbilly - A person from a rural, mountainous area of the United States, especially the Appalachians. Can be used in an insulting manner.

The hillbilly family made a store in Alabama, and its theme is that the families in rural America may not be sophisticated, but they have a big heart and close family ties.

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putz - A stupid or worthless person

Homer was a putz who couldn't get through the basic tasks of daily life.

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eerie - Strange and frightening

The woods were dark and eerie, with untold dangers lurking for Sam.

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doozy - Something outstanding or unique of its kind

The wide receiver catching the football with one hand in the final seconds of the game was a real doozy of an event that Barry will remember for a long time.

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mongrel - A dog of no definable type or breed

Even though purebreed dogs are in high demand, mongrels are still popular because they combine the attributes of two different dogs in a hopefully positive way.

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gewgaw - A showy thing, especially one that is useless or worthless

Francine valued the weird ring that Tom gave her, even though it was an inexpensive gewgaw - because she felt it showed that he cared about her.