yokel -
A naive or gullible inhabitant of a rural area or small town
Jed Clampett knew he and his family were considered yokels from the countryside, so he was unsure of how they would be treated in Beverly Hills.
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mawkish -
Sentimental in a feeble or sickly way
James confessed his crush on Elisa in such a mawkish way that it turned her off and made her uncomfortable.
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kink -
A sharp twist or curve in something that is otherwise straight
Sondra prepared for the kink in the road by turning her wheels to the right.
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ghetto -
A part of a city, especially a slum area, occupied by a minority group or marginalized community.
The Smith family lived in the inner-city ghetto, and tried to make the best of a hard life.
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kluge -
An ill-assorted collection of parts assembled to fulfill a particular purpose
Tim wasn't an expert, but he thought the kluge of wires on the floor didn't seem to serve a purpose.
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slug -
A tough-skinned terrestrial mollusk that typically lacks a shell and secretes a film of mucus for protection. It can be a serious plant pes
A slug is one of the slowest-moving animals on earth, so someone who is afraid of them can easily run away.
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weird -
Very strange or unexpected
Some scientists warn that global warming could result in weird weather patterns such as more violent hurricanes and more coastal flooding.
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grotesque -
Very strange and distorted compared to what is normal
When Alan visited the Jordan family, he felt that the way that the son bossed around the parents was a grotesque distortion of the way normal parent-child relationships should be.
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misfit -
Someone whose behavior or attitude sets them apart, often making them feel isolated or out of place.
The new employee seemed like a misfit among the fast-paced corporate crowd.
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alien -
Someone who is strange, different, foreign, and not from 'here'.
When the foreigners tried to integrate with the new country, they were excluded from everything and were just treated like aliens.
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garish -
Clothing that is unusually different, bright and showy
Many garish outfits today look like they were colored with every crayon in the box.
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cheapskate -
A person who is unwilling to spend money, even when necessary; very stingy.
Even though he’s rich, he’s a total cheapskate when it comes to spending on others.
