batty -
Mad and slightly crazy, usually in a humorous way
The computer system wouldn't let Greg log on or change his password, and it was driving him batty.
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dinky -
Small; insignificant
Between his thumbs, the tiny piece of dirt seemed dinky in comparison to the large field it came from.
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scrimp -
To be thrifty or parsimonious; to economize
Though Beverly and her husband didn't have large incomes, they scrimped and saved enough to send their children to college.
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unsteady -
Not firm, stable, or balanced; likely to wobble or fall.
The table is unsteady because one of the legs wasn't fixed correctly.
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debunk -
To expose the falseness or hollowness of (a myth, idea, or belief)
No matter how many false myths exist, the truth will always debunk them.
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irresponsible -
Not thinking enough or not worrying about the possible results of what you do
When Mom came home and found the house empty and the door unlocked, she told her kids that was an irresponsible thing to do
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slacker -
A person who avoids work or effort
Chris was the ultimate slacker at work, asleep at his desk half the time.
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menial -
An activity that requires little training or talent, often repetitive.
The management didn't treat anyone doing menial work as less important than the rest of the workers.
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blurb -
A short description of a book, movie, or other product written for promotional purposes and appearing on the cover of a book or in an advertisement
Jasmine decided to buy the book after reading the captivating blurb on the back cover.
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nightmare -
A very bad dream, or an event that is like a bad dream
Mr. and Mrs. Brown thought their cruise on the Diamond Princess would be wonderful, but it turned into a nightmare when the Coronavirus broke out on the ship.
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moan -
Make a long, low sound expressing physical or mental suffering or displeasure
Sara knew that whenever her baby started to moan softly, it would only be a short time before he started to cry.
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desperation -
A strong feeling of fear and loss of hope.
Their credit card debt was so large, that they felt a sense of desperation about being able to fix the situation.
