shabby -
In poor condition through long or hard use or lack of care
Tom didn't like walking around because people would see his shabby shoes that were falling apart.
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predicament -
A state of uncertainty or hardship, often with a situation that involves a problem.
He found himself in a predicament when his car broke down in the middle of nowhere without any cellphone service.
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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.
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discombobulated -
To be confused, disoriented, and uncomfortable.
When he was learning to program, there was so much information to learn that at first he just felt discombobulated.
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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.
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clueless -
Lacking knowledge, understanding, or awareness about something.
I was clueless during the math test—I hadn’t studied at all.
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dollop -
A small shapeless mass or blob of something, especially soft food
The pie's recipe called for a dollop of ice cream on top.
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cower -
To crouch down in fear
The dog cowered in fear as the sound of thunder filled the sky.
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Uncomfortable
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disconcerting -
Making someone feel uncertain, uncomfortable or worried
Linda had a disconcerting habit of speaking before thinking about what she should say.
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savage -
(chiefly in historical or literary contexts) a member of a people regarded as primitive and uncivilized
When the Pilgrims first arrived in America, they unfairly viewed the Native Americans as primitive savages despite their rich culture.
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eradicate -
To completely destroy or eliminate something harmful or unwanted.
The new policy and laws aim to eradicate corruption from the political system.
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witless -
Stupid, foolish, and showing no intelligence.
The witless criminal decided that for his first heist, he would attempt to rob a gun store that had many armed people in it.
