After receiving poor service and undercooked food, the critic wrote a scathing review of the restaurant.
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crass -
Lacking sensitivity, refinement, or intelligence
Nobody liked being around Daniel because of his crass behavior and disregard for people's feelings.
noun
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Aggressive
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imposition -
An unfair or unwelcome demand or requirement placed on someone.
The sudden imposition of strict dress codes surprised the employees but they adjusted very quickly.
verb
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Nervous
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vacillate -
To waver between different opinions or actions; to be indecisive.
He would vacillate between a career in business - that would be more secure - or in acting, something that he loved to do.
adjective
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sporadic -
Occurring occasionally or in scattered instances.
We had sporadic rain showers throughout the weekend.
noun
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shortfall -
An insufficient amount of something necessary, such as funds or supplies.
Due to a shortfall in food supplies, the government had to provide food for the people in a makeshift meal on the street.
verb
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Dangerous
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perish -
To cease to exist or come to an end; disappear or be destroyed.
Many brave soldiers perished in the battle.
noun
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Weak
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malfunction -
A failure to function properly – when a machine or system doesn’t work as intended.
The elevator stopped due to a technical malfunction.
adjective
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Strange
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inexplicable -
Impossible to explain
With all of his many abilities, Barry found it inexplicable that he was never able to find a job that he liked.
adjective
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Dishonest
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contrived -
Artificial and difficult to believe.
Fred was still considered a prime suspect, because his story about what he did the night of the crime sounded contrived to the detective who interviewed him.
verb
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Weak
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deplete -
To reduce something by a large amount so that there is not enough left, such as resources or money
By the end of the marathon run, Bill felt that his energy was totally depleted, and he could barely walk.
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Steal
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swindle -
Use deception to deprive (someone) of money or possessions
Criminals have recently been swindling people by pretending to be IRS agents and demanding money.
