jab -
A quick, sharp blow, especially with the fist
In boxing, the jab is one of the most common moves, along with a hook and an uppercut.
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purge -
The act of getting rid of undesirable things
During the great Purge of 1937-1938, Stalin killed about a million people he felt might threaten his leadership.
verb
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thwart -
To prevent someone from accomplishing something
Jim suspected that Fred his office mate said negative things about him in order to thwart Jim from advancing in the company.
verb
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nab -
To catch someone doing something wrong or illegal
The police nabbed the person who tried to blow up the World Trade Center 1993, when he went to the car rental to get back his deposit for the van he had blown up.
noun
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Mistake
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snafu -
A confused or chaotic state; a mess
A lack of funding led to the snafu of an incomplete bridge being built across the river.
adjective
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Weak
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fleeting -
Lasting for a very short time
Life is fleeting, so we have to make sure our time on Earth is well-spent and meaningful.
adjective
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Unhappy
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sullen -
Gloomy or depressing in mood or appearance.
His sullen expression made it clear he wasn't happy with the decision.
noun
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crap -
Something of extremely poor quality
Bill was very cautious when buying things at the flea market, because even though the prices were often low, he had to watch out that he didn't buy things that were just crap.
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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.
verb
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rebuff -
To reject someone in an abrupt and unfriendly manner
Merrick angrily rebuffed the salesman before he could even make his pitch.
verb
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scold -
To rebuke someone angrily, telling them what you think they did wrong.
When her dog tracked mud onto the carpet, Yvonne scolded him angrily.
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wail -
A prolonged high-pitched cry of pain, grief, or anger
The baby's wail echoed throughout the room as her diaper was being changed.
