inconceivable -
Not capable of being imagined or grasped mentally; unbelievable
When Roger Banister ran the first mile in under 4 minutes, he achieved what people had thought was an inconceivable accomplishment.
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inscrutable -
Difficult to understand
Martha always had an inscrutable smile, and Joe could never figure out if she loved or even liked him or not.
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gaudy -
Extravagantly bright or showy, typically so as to be tasteless
The solid-gold interior of Larry's Ferrari was a gaudy touch that he loved, but many others felt it reflected an extreme sense of bad taste
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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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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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peculiar -
Unusual or odd, often in a way that is distinctive or not easily understood.
She had a peculiar habit of talking to herself while working.
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sissy -
A person regarded as effeminate or cowardly
Until he found his inner courage, the Cowardly Lion acted like a complete sissy.
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outcast -
A person who has been rejected by society or a social group
Brent felt like an outcast when his friends refused to speak to him anymore, as a result of his being outspoken about his political opinions that were so different from theirs.
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antics -
Funny, silly, or strange behavior
When Fran was depressed, her husband Eddie would engage in unusual antics - such as telling corny jokes or dressing like a clown - to cheer her up.
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gewgaw -
A showy thing, especially one that is useless or worthless
Francine valued the weird ring that Tom gave her, even though it was an inexpensive gewgaw - because she felt it showed that he cared about her.
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obscure -
Difficult to understand, interpret, or perceive clearly due to complexity or lack of detail.
The fog obscured the road, making it hard to drive safely.
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pervert -
To corrupt or debase something, to alter or distort something from its original or intended meaning or course.
Parents have to monitor their kids' use of the internet, to make sure nothing is perverting their mind.
