dillydally -
Waste time through aimless wandering or indecision
Beth and Kat dillydallied outside the store instead of going inside and buying something.
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Angry
verb
gnash -
To grind one's teeth together, typically as a sign of anger
Ted gnashed his teeth in anger when he found out that his flight was canceled.
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Aggressive
verb
pummel -
To continuously hit something or someone with the fist(s).
After a very stressful day at work, Adam decided to pummel the punching bag at the gym, to vent his frustration.
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Disgusting
adjective
dank -
Disagreeably damp, musty, and typically cold
Samuel wiped the moisture off of his shoes and shivered as he walked across the dank basement.
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Mistake
noun
gaffe -
An unintentional act or remark causing embarrassment to its originator; a blunder
When the politician made a huge gaffe at the debate, he realized he was going to lose the election.
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Weak
verb
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Capitulate -
To give in or stop resisting something, often unwillingly.
Tired of arguing, he capitulated and agreed to go with the group’s plan.
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Dislike
nounverb noun
scorn -
The feeling or belief that someone or something is worthless or despicable; contempt
Sheriff Otto gave his deputy a look of scorn when he asked a silly question.
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Attack
nounverb verb
slug -
To hit someone hard
Arnie was a little drunk and when Jeff did something that made him angry, Arnie slugged Jeff in the face
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Unfriendly
noun
tiff -
A petty quarrel, especially one between friends or lovers
Calvin and Susie always had loud tiffs over minor issues.
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Small
verb
tweak -
To twist or pull something with a small sharp movement
Mechanics use wrenches to tweak the various parts of a car.
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Attack
adjective
malicious -
Characterized by malice; intending or intended to do harm
The malicious serial killer hunted down his victims because he wanted revenge for what they had done to him.
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Weak
adjective
untenable -
An idea or position that cannot be defended against criticism
With new accusations surfacing every day, though Melissa claimed that she was totally innocent, her hold on her job was becoming increasingly untenable.
