rascal -
A mischievous or cheeky person, especially a child or man (typically used in an affectionate way)
Dennis the Menace was a famous rascal, using his childlike innocence to distract from his mischief.
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Weak
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stagger -
Walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall
After drinking all night at the bar, Omar staggered all the way home.
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Unfriendly
adjective
infuriating -
Making one extremely angry and impatient; very annoying
The high bills piling up were so infuriating that the Millers could do nothing but yell.
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Dishonest
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bamboozle -
To cheat or fool.
When Fred and Joan investigated and added up the numbers, they realized that the great deal they had purchased on the internet was all a lie, and that they had been bamboozled.
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Pain
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excruciating -
Intensely painful
Becky had to see the dentist because her toothache was causing her excruciating pain.
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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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Bad
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atrocious -
Horrifyingly wicked
Many people consider the atomic bombs dropped on Japan to be one of the most atrocious acts in history.
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Dangerous
verb
loom -
To appear as a dangerous event that might happen in the near future
Joe looked at the economic data, and could sense a recession looming in the near future.
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Mistake
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glitch -
A sudden, unexpected, and usually temporary malfunction of equipment such as a computer
The space shuttle take-off was canceled with 2 seconds left in the countdown, due to a glitch discovered in the fuel supply.
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Strange
adjective
creepy -
So strange that it makes you frightened
The horror movie was so creepy that Bill couldn't sleep for 3 days after watching it.
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Small
adjective
niggling -
Bothersome or persistent especially in a petty or tiresome way
As Nick was leaving the plane, he had a niggling feeling that he was forgetting something in the seat pocket, but he was in too much of a hurry to go back.
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Boring
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Menial -
An activity that requires little training or talent, often repetitive.
The management didn't treat anyone doing menial work as less important than the rest of the workers.
