Glenn sprayed air freshener around the room to remove the stink of garlic.
verb
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Delay
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hinder -
To create difficulties for someone or something that results in a delay.
He's smart, but his chances of success was hindered by his laziness.
noun
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Powerless
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fugitive -
A person who has escaped from a place or is in hiding, especially to avoid arrest or persecution.
After escaping from prison, he had to live life as a fugitive, always being afraid that he would be caught and arrested.
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Hostile
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feud -
Take part in a prolonged quarrel or conflict
The Hatfield and McCoy families famously feuded for generations, with each new generation continuing the fight.
verb
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Steal
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bilk -
To take money from someone by cheating or tricking them.
The con men in the big city are always looking for naive out-of-towners in order to bilk them of the money they took with them for their big trip to the big town.
noun
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Stupid
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spendthrift -
Someone who spends a lot of money in a way that wastes it
Arnold was a spendthrift, couldn't keep to a budget, and never seemed to have enough money.
noun
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Bad
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travesty -
A false, absurd, or distorted representation of something
In our court system, a travesty of justice typically occurs when the little guy goes against powerful interests and loses.
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Hurt
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lethal -
Capable of causing death; deadly or fatal.
The venom of that snake is so lethal that one bite can be fatal.
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Weak
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foible -
A minor fault or weakness in someone's character.
Before going to sleep, Alan prayed "I am sorry about the terrible thing I did today, but please forgive me because You know that all people make mistakes and have foibles."
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Hurt
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smack -
Strike (someone or something), typically with the palm of the hand and as a punishment
Batman smacked the villain across the face when he refused to stop his criminal activity.
adjective
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Unhappy
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miffed -
Annoy
The job applicant's long-winded answers miffed the interviewer so much that she refused to listen to him further.
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Unfriendly
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huffy -
Annoyed or irritated and quick to take offense at petty things
Billy always became huffy at the other drivers on the road, honking his horn constantly.
