Mac acted very uppity after winning the sales contest, refusing to even talk to those he considered inferior.
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primp -
To spend time making minor adjustments to one's hair, makeup, or clothes.
The groomsmen primped so much in the mirror that it seemed they were actually getting married.
noun
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Small
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anecdote -
A short, often funny story, especially about something someone has done
His son enjoyed listening to his father tell anecdotes about the travels that he did in his 20's.
adjective
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flabbergasted -
To be surprised, amazed, or shocked very unexpectedly
Lucille was flabbergasted when she arrived at her classroom Tuesday morning for another day of teaching, and her 4th grade students had made a surprise birthday party for her.
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appalled -
Filled with dismay or disgust, especially at something morally wrong.
We were appalled at the cost of the car repairs—it was far too high!
verb
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thwart -
To prevent someone from accomplishing something
Jim suspected that Fred his office mate said negative things about him in order to thwart Jim from advancing in the company.
adjective
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Uncomfortable
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skittish -
(of an animal, especially of a horse) excitable or easily scared
Bill's horse was especially skittish around people it didn't know, so they had to be careful when Bill's friend Fred wanted to stroke the horse's mane.
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defray -
To pay for something in a way that reduces or delays costs, expenses, or financial obligation.
They decided to rent out the basement in order to defray the cost of the monthly mortgage payments.
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fluke -
Unlikely chance occurrence, especially a surprising piece of luck
Since he was the worst player on his baseball team, Taylor knew the home run he had just hit was a fluke.
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massacre -
An act of killing a lot of people
The army investigated what seemed like a massacre of innocent villagers
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Confused
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dilemma -
A situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives, especially equally undesirable ones
Life is filed with dilemmas, often leading to no good outcome.
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blob -
A fat, round drop, usually of something sticky or thick
There exists a certain type of fish that resembles a blob of liquid.
