Martha found it tiresome to go on date after date with guys who were obviously on a completely different wavelength.
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Aggressive
verb
prowl -
An animal or person moving around restlessly and stealthily, especially in search of prey
The jaguar spent its days and nights prowling through the bushes and trees quietly in order to track down its prey.
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Dishonest
adjective
evasive -
To avoid giving clear direct answers to questions.
Bart was gradually becoming more of a compulsive gambler, and he was evasive when his wife asked him why he often came home late from work.
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Old
noun
jalopy -
An old car in a dilapidated condition
The rusted-out jalopy looked like it hadn't been driven in years.
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Stupid
adjective
gullible -
Easily persuaded to believe something; credulous
Charlie Brown was so gullible that he kept trying to kick the football, even though Lucy would always pull it away.
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Bad
noun
scandal -
An event that is considered so wrong that it shocks people
When the Secretary of the Treasury was caught stealing money, it caused such a scandal that the whole administraton was swept out of office during the next election.
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Attack
verb
trammel -
Deprive of freedom of action
After the dictator took power, he passed a set of laws that completely trammeled the people's freedom by throwing them in jail if they tried to speak their mind.
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Aggressive
verb
thwart -
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.
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Attack
verb
undermine -
To gradually weaken the authority or ability of a person or organization
The polarization and infighting of the members of Congress threatened to undermine its ability to pass meaningful legislation.
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Afraid
nounverb noun
dread -
Great fear or apprehension
Emma was filled with dread every time her boss called her into his office.
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Unfriendly
verb
scoff -
Speak to someone or about something in a scornfully derisive or mocking way
The mayor scoffed at the ridiculous question from the reporter.
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Unhappy
adjective
inconsolable -
So sad that a person cannot be comforted
Bob was inconsolable when he lost all his money at the gambling casino.
