tragic -
Something very sad often involving suffering.
The story of how Oedipus mistakenly killed his father and married his mother is a tragic story.
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Crazy
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lunacy -
Stupid or crazy ideas or behavior that is likely to have bad results
When Edwin Hubble suggested in 1922 that most of the little dots in the sky are entire galaxies, most scientists thought that the idea was sheer lunacy.
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Dirty
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streak -
A long, thin line or mark of a different substance or color from its surroundings
Somebody left a streak in the dusty table, which made it look even worse.
noun
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Unhappy
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dumps -
A low or depressed emotional state
After failing the test, he was in the dumps all weekend.
verb
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Stop
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pardon -
To forgive someone for a crime or wrongdoing, and end imprisonment or bad feelings.
The president decided to pardon the prisoner after reviewing the case.
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Strange
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ghetto -
A part of a city, especially a slum area, occupied by a minority group or marginalized community.
The Smith family lived in the inner-city ghetto, and tried to make the best of a hard life.
adjective
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Big
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colossal -
Extremely large
Frank looked up at the colossal office buildings that almost seem to touch the sky.
verb
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Energy
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boost -
Help or encourage (something) to increase or improve
Pete bought ten lottery tickets instead of one because he figured that would boost his chances of winning.
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Shape
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puffy -
Describing something with a rounded or bloated shape, such as a puffy pillow or a puffy cloud.
The pillow was so puffy that it felt like he was sleeping on a soft cloud.
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Stop
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deadlock -
A situation where opposing sides can't make progress to resolve their differences
Congress couldn't pass any new bills because the political and emotional deadlock between the Republicans and Democrats on almost every issue.
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Sound
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mute -
Being silent
When Betty asked her boss if she could expect a raise in the next year, his mute response implied that the answer was 'No'.
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Unhappy
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funk -
A state of depression
Daryl was in a deep funk after losing his job and girlfriend in the same week.
