nag -
Annoy or irritate (a person) with persistent fault-finding or continuous urging
Sylvia would always nag her husband, saying that he should help with the chores instead of just sitting on the couch all day.
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Delay
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impediment -
Something that makes progress or movement difficult or impossible
Helen Keller lost her sight and hearing when she was only19 months old, but she overcame these impediments and went to college at Radcliffe and became a great author and speaker.
verb
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Angry
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fuming -
Feeling, showing, or expressing great anger.
Though he made a reservation for the restaurant days in advance, when he arrived they said they had no room for him, and he left fuming.
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Smart
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clarity -
The ability to think about or understand something clearly
Discussions during group therapy helped Max have greater clarity about the challenges that confronted him.
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disgrace -
The reduced respect that is caused by doing something very bad
Matt couldn't forgive himself for the disgrace he had brought on his family by his terrible behavior
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Stupid
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headstrong -
Determined to do as one pleases, even if it’s reckless or unwise.
Despite everyone’s warnings, he went on the dangerous hike because he’s headstrong and doesn't listen to anybody.
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Love
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infatuated -
Having an intense but often short-lived passion or admiration for someone.
Max was infatuated with the woman he met at the party, and sent her a new poem every day.
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fickle -
Changing frequently, especially as regards one's loyalties, interests, or affection.
Tom's friends claimed he was being too fickle about what he wanted in a wife, but he was sure that Mrs. Right was just around the corner.
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Beautiful
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lovely -
Beautiful, attractive, or charming in appearance or manner.
We had a lovely evening by the beach, watching the sunset.
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Weak
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pooped -
Extremely tired
After working all night, Sara was too pooped to even go home to her own bed.
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squelch -
To inhibit or suppress
The press secretary firmly denied and squelched the false rumors about the president's policy.
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Up+Down
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crash -
A serious accident, often with a sudden loud noise caused by something breaking or hitting something forcefully.
The people in the house were alarmed when they heard a loud crash in the kitchen
