undermine -
To gradually weaken the authority or ability of a person or organization
The polarization and infighting of the members of Congress threatened to undermine its ability to pass meaningful legislation.
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Hostile
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pugnacious -
Having a tendency or desire to fight or argue with other people
Jerry's general pugnacious attitude made it difficult for him to get close to people.
adjective
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Disgusting
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gross -
Referring to something large, excessive, or extreme, often in an unpleasant or unattractive way.
His gross and disgusting behavior and speech at the party made everyone distance themselves from him.
noun
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Dishonest
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masquerade -
Behavior that is intended to deceive.
Bill was a total narcissist, and his girlfriends eventually found out that his charm and good humor was just a masquerade, and all he wanted was to take.
verb
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Dangerous
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detonate -
To cause something to explode suddenly and violently.
One small spark is enough to detonate a barrel of fireworks.
adjective
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Attack
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ruinous -
Causing great harm, damage, and destruction.
The decay of the Roman empire from within was inevitable when the people chose a ruinous lifestyle of focusing mainly on pursuing pleasure.
noun
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Mistake
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futility -
the quality being ineffective, useless, unsuccessful, and achieving nothing.
Elon Musk confronted the common attitude regarding the futility of going to Mars, and is proving them wrong.
adjective
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Weak
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pooped -
Extremely tired
After working all night, Sara was too pooped to even go home to her own bed.
adjective
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Dangerous
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ominous -
Giving the impression that something bad, unpleasant or threatening is going to happen.
The dark clouds overhead were an ominous sign that a storm was coming.
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Attack
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blasphemy -
Disrespectful or offensive speech or actions toward something considered sacred or religious.
To fans of the band, changing their iconic logo felt like pure blasphemy.
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Hurt
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bash -
To hit hard and forcefully
When George Nash came home from the pub drunk the third time this week, his wife took out a stick and screamed, “I told you that if you came home drunk again that I would bash your head in.”
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Strange
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cryptic -
Having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure
When the lost settlement of Roanoke was discovered, the only indication that something strange had happened was a cryptic sign carved into a tree.
