aloof -
Not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant
Dwight, aloof as always, would barely communicate with his wife as they contemplated the state of their marriage, even when they were in the most beautiful surroundings.
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Apathy -
Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern, especially in terms of emotion.
Voter apathy can seriously impact the outcome of an election.
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goad -
Provoke or annoy (someone) so as to stimulate some action or reaction
Max was the biggest 8th grader in the school yard, and he would often be aggressive with the other kids, trying to goad them into a fight that he knew he would win.
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snub -
An act of showing disdain or a lack of cordiality by rebuffing or ignoring someone or something
At school, Emily was often the object of a snub because her classmates always avoided her.
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guff -
Trivial, worthless, or insolent talk or ideas
Wanda couldn't take her date's guff as he kept on complaining about women's rights, so she tried to figure out an excuse to leave.
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ogle -
To stare at something or someone in a desirous way
Fran felt uncomfortable the way some of the passengers on the subway ogled her diamond necklace.
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irk -
To irritate and annoy someone
"What irks me", Lenny said to himself after trying to call Betty for the 50th time, "is that after our fight Betty never answers my phone calls."
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Miser -
Someone extremely frugal or stingy, often to the point of discomfort or social disapproval.
Everyone knew him as a miser, unwilling to spend a single coin unless absolutely necessary.
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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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Chastise -
To scold or criticize someone severely for doing something wrong.
He was chastised by his coach for not following the game plan.
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Malign -
To speak harmful untruths about someone – to slander or defame, showing illwill.
She warned her friend not to malign others just to gain popularity.
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snippy -
Curt or sharp, especially in a condescending way
Burt was snippy around his employees, only wanting to know about the issue at hand.
