Heresy -
An opinion or belief that contradicts established norms or accepted standards.
Galileo was once accused of heresy for claiming the Earth orbits the sun.
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Strange
noun
mongrel -
A dog of no definable type or breed
Even though purebreed dogs are in high demand, mongrels are still popular because they combine the attributes of two different dogs in a hopefully positive way.
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Aggressive
verb
stifle -
Restrain (a reaction) or stop oneself acting on (an emotion)
Amy stifled a cough so she wouldn't bother her coworkers or make them sick.
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Allege -
To claim or assert something to be true without proof, often in a legal context.
He is alleged to have lied under oath during the trial.
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Weak
adjective
flimsy -
Comparatively light and insubstantial; easily damaged
With just a tiny bit of pressure applied, the smartphone was surprisingly flimsy.
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Small
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Mere -
Barely enough or minimal — used to emphasize how small or unimportant something is.
The mere thought that the exam was the next day made it difficult for her to concentrate.
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Disorganized
adjective
diffuse -
Scattered and widely spread out
After drinking all night, in the morning Bill felt too diffuse to concentrate on his work.
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Aggressive
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Mutiny -
To refuse to obey the orders of a person in authority.
A group of soldiers started a mutiny over the non-payment of wages.
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Unfriendly
noun
Innuendo -
A remark that suggests something negative, but does not say it directly
During the debate for Mayor, Sam made several negative innuendos about his opponent's inexperience without ever saying the accusations directly.
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Dishonest
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fib -
A lie, typically an unimportant one
Jon told a little fib to his teacher about why he couldn't finish his homework and hoped she would believe him.
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adjective
frail -
(of a person) weak and delicate
The strongest marriages last even when one spouse is in frail health.
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defunct -
No longer existing or functioning
Once the most popular destination for people who wanted to rent movies, Blockbuster Video is now defunct, having been replaced by Netflix.
