expulsion -
The act of forcing someone to leave a place, especially a school, organization, or country.
The student faced expulsion after repeated violations of the school’s code of conduct.
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Inward
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humility -
The quality of having a modest or low view of one's own importance; lack of arrogance.
Despite his success, he always carried himself with humility and never looked down on others.
verb
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Move
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spin -
To turn around quickly on a central point or axis.
The baby was fascinated with the spinning top, watching it carefully until it fell over.
adjective
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Strong
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rugged -
(of ground or terrain) having a broken, rocky, and uneven surface
The rugged terrain was a worthy challenge for the mountain climbers.
noun
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Unfriendly
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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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charade -
An act or event that is clearly false
Bill told Samantha that he wanted to get married, but she suspected that he didn't mean it, and that the dating was just a charade.
adjective
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Small
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niggling -
Bothersome or persistent especially in a petty or tiresome way
As Nick was leaving the plane, he had a niggling feeling that he was forgetting something in the seat pocket, but he was in too much of a hurry to go back.
adjective
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Weak
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innocuous -
Not harmful or dangerous; safe.
The spider looked scary, but it was completely innocuous and couldn’t bite humans.
adjective
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Bad
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taboo -
A subject, word, or action that is avoided for religious or social reasons
In Bill's social circle, to ask anyone how much money they made was a topic that was taboo.
noun
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Aggressive
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firestorm -
A violent outburst or uproar of emotion, controversy, or public reaction.
Her controversial comments sparked a firestorm of criticism on social media.
verb
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Dishonest
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bamboozle -
To cheat or fool.
When Fred and Joan investigated and added up the numbers, they realized that the great deal they had purchased on the internet was all a lie, and that they had been bamboozled.
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Pleasure
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pleasant -
Friendly, kind, or polite in manner or behavior.
The host was so pleasant, greeting each guest with a warm smile and making everyone feel at home.
