fake -
Something that is made to seem real or true, sometimes in order to trick someone.
She chose to buy a coat with fake fur because it cost so much less.
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dread -
Great fear or apprehension
Emma was filled with dread every time her boss called her into his office.
verb
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Dishonest
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obfuscate -
To make something less clear and harder to understand, especially if done deliberately.
The criminal's testimony at the trial tried to obfuscate and cover up his connection to the crime.
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Weak
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decay -
The result of being destroyed by natural causes or by not being cared for.
The dentist tried to remove the decay in the teeth that had been caused by so much eating of cake and cookies.
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sot -
A habitual drunkard
The man at the bar was such a sot that he would fall asleep before finishing his latest drink.
adjective
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Delay
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stagnate -
Cease developing; become inactive or dull
The stagnating economy had left workers nervous about keeping their jobs.
adjective
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Weak
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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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inept -
Having or showing no skill; clumsy
In his rookie debut, Omar seemed inept because he struck out every time he was at bat for his first 4 games, but then he improved, much to his and his team's relief.
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laughingstock -
A person or group that is made fun of and looked down on.
As the basketball season progressed and they won no games, they were concerned that they were becoming a laughingstock of the sports world.
adjective
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Boring
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tedious -
Too long, slow, or dull: tiresome or monotonous
The meeting was so tedious that the employees couldn't even pay attention.
verb
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War
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breach -
The act or a result of breaking; a break or rupture.
After 6 months of siege, the invading army breached the city's wall and destroyed the city.
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Disgusting
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squalor -
A state of being extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect
The popular TV show "Hoarders" focuses on people who live in so much squalor that they are trapped inside their homes.
