belch -
The loud noise that comes from gas exiting the stomach through the mouth, usually after eating.
In the middle ages, it was considered good manners to belch after eating a meal at a host’s house.
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Disorganized
noun
jumble -
An untidy collection or group of things.
When Dorothy visited her son's apartment to surprise him, she was shocked by the mess! Everything was scattered about in such a jumble, that it looked as if a tornado had swept through.
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Small
noun
snippet -
A small piece or brief extract
Maya read a brief snippet of the book to see if it was enough to interest her.
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Nervous
noun
frenzy -
Wild, extreme, and uncontrolled behavior or mental agitation
Saigon was in a frenzy of chaotic activity at the end of April 1975 as the Viet Cong entered the city and the last Americans left by helicopter.
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Angry
noun
tantrum -
An uncontrolled outburst of anger and frustration, typically in a young child
Cecilia threw a tantrum when her parents refused to take her to Disney World.
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Bad
adjective
nasty -
Highly unpleasant, especially to the senses; physically nauseating
Aimee pinched her nose to avoid the nasty smell coming from the garbage truck.
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Strange
noun
phantom -
An appearance or illusion without material substance
Emily found it hard to succeed in whatever she tried because of a phantom voice in her ears telling her that she would always be a failure.
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Attack
noun
showdown -
A final test or confrontation intended to settle a dispute
In the Wild West, a final showdown between the good guys and bad guys was how they settled their differences.
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Aggressive
verb
instigate -
To cause an event or situation to happen by starting some actions
Fred was a bully in the school yard, and he always seemed to be instigating a fight or some other kind of trouble.
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Disgusting
adjective
slimy -
Covered by or having the feel or consistency of slime
Jenny was grossed out by the slimy slug that made her hands sticky.
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Attack
noun
hooligan -
A violent young troublemaker, typically one of a gang
Young people without prospects may resort to becoming hooligans in order to vent their frustrations.
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Bad
adjective
dreary -
Dull, bleak, and lifeless; depressing
The dreary sky cast the earth in darkness, the sun nowhere in sight.
