extraneous -
Not relating to the subject or situation being focused on
The teacher tried to focus on the day's topic, and spent a great effort making sure the class wasn't distracted by questions and comments from students about extraneous topics.
verb
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Bad /
Unfriendly
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tattle -
To report and tell about another's wrongdoing
Jack tried to sneak out of the house, but Howie tattled on him to their parents.
verb
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Other /
Stop
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intercept -
To stop and catch something before it is able to reach its destination.
The Iron Dome intercepts enemy missiles by tracking and hitting the missiles before they land.
adjective
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Other /
Inward
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stilted -
An attitude that is stiff, unnatural, or too formal
When Arthur ran for mayor his stilted manner made it hard for the voters to relate to him.
noun
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Bad /
Hostile
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heretic -
A person who holds beliefs that contradict the official teachings of a field, discipline, or religion.
Galileo was branded a heretic for challenging the dominant ideas of the time.
noun
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Good /
Smart
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ingenuity -
The quality of being clever, original, and inventive
Thomas Edison possessed so much ingenuity that he is considered the greatest inventor of all time.
verb
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Bad /
Dishonest
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fib -
Tell an unimportant lie
Pinocchio's nose would always indicate when he was fibbing.
adjective
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Bad /
Disgusting
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grimy -
Covered by dirt, dust, grease, or filth.
The old building had grimy windows that hadn't been cleaned in years.
adjective
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Bad /
Unfriendly
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grudgingly -
In a reluctant or resentful manner
Nelson didn't want to be rude, so he grudgingly accepted the piece of junk mail.
verb
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Other /
Light
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flicker -
(of light or a source of light) shine unsteadily; vary rapidly in brightness
The flickering candle did not provide enough light to see what was in the room.
noun
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Other /
Sound
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whisper -
The act of speaking in a quiet voice, especially, without vibration of the vocal cords.
It was so quiet at the abandoned mall that you could hear a whisper from a great distance away.
verb
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Other /
Entice
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wheedle -
To use flattery and deceptive words to persuade someone to do something or give one something
Patty knew Renee had been working late, so she wheedled the last bit of work out of her by praising her performance.
