Sam borrowed Al's tools to fix his car, and found them dirty and gritty, but also very useful.
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murky -
Having dark and gloomy atmosphere, usually as a result of a dirty water or a thick mist
Under the murky waters, the aquatic animals were barely visible.
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slime -
A sticky liquid substance that is unpleasant to touch
When Arnold brought his box of snails to class, few people wanted to touch them because of the slime in the box and on their shells
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blotch -
An irregular patch or unsightly mark on a surface, typically the skin
A reddish blotch on the skin may require consulting a dermatologist.
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bawdy -
Lewd, coarse, and obscene, but in a humorous way.
Even Shakespeare’s bawdy scenes, that are often breaks from drama, use a artistry of language that is writing at its best.
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fumes -
Gases or vapors, especially those that are toxic or unpleasant, often produced by burning or chemical reactions.
The car was releasing thick fumes from the exhaust pipe, and we could smell them in the car, making the air difficult to breathe.
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streak -
A long, thin line or mark of a different substance or color from its surroundings
Somebody left a streak in the dusty table, which made it look even worse.
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tawdry -
Showy but cheap and of poor quality
The highly visible set of jewelry was too tawdry to be taken seriously.
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tarnish -
To cause a metal to lose its shine, especially as a result of exposure to air or moisture
The spoons were in varying conditions, some of them tarnished until they turned black.
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bedraggled -
Giving an appearance of being messy, untidy, and neglected.
When I went to work I locked Fido out of the house by mistake, and he was soaked by the thunderstorm. When I got home, I felt guilty when I saw how bedraggled he looked.
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risqué -
Somewhat indecent and liable to shock, especially by being sexually suggestive.
In the 1960's jokes on TV that were considered risque would seem totally innocent and accepted by today's standards.
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blot -
A stain that discolors or ruins the apperance of something.
Whenever John applied for a job, the time he had spent in jail was a blot on his past that made it hard for him to be accepted for the position.
