Sam scowled at his boss when he was told he was being fired, but he had enough self control not to be physical.
noun
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hick -
A person who lives in the country, regarded as being unintelligent or provincial
With his overalls and water jug by his side, Jeremiah looked like a stereotypical hick, but he actually knew a lot about farming and predicting the weather.
noun
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Dishonest
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sham -
A thing that is not what it is purported to be
To the naked eye, a counterfeit handbag looks like the real thing, instead of a poorly made sham that it really is.
verb
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Unfriendly
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pry -
To inquire too closely into a person's private affairs
Sally hated how her little sister would always pry into her personal business.
verb
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enslave -
To control someone completely, limiting their freedom.
In history, millions of people were enslaved and denied basic human rights.
adjective
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Small
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measly -
Contemptibly small or few
Considering how expensive the meal was, Nick was angry about the measly amount of food he was given.
noun
See verb
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Weak
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limp -
A tendency to limp; a gait impeded by injury or stiffness
Mike had a bad limp for the past 5 years, and it had been caused when he fell down a flight of stairs.
adjective
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Dirty
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mangy -
In poor condition; shabby
The homeless mangy dog looked like it hadn't had a decent meal in a long time.
adjective
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Stupid
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foolish -
Lacking good sense or judgment; unwise.
The group realized in hindsight that it had been foolish to go hiking without checking the weather forecast.
adjective
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Strange
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quirky -
Characterized by peculiar or unusual traits
With his quirky outfits and personality, Prince was one of the most unconventional musicians of all time.
adjective
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Steal
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counterfeit -
Made in exact imitation of something valuable or important with the intention to deceive or defraud.
Bill thought he got a bargain for an expensive watch on the street, until he found out that it was a counterfeit.
adjective
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Disgusting
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repugnant -
Unpleasant and disgusting.
Mary found the use of curse words so repugnant, that she would pick herself up and leave the presence of anyone who started using them.
