abrupt -
Sudden and unexpected, often in an unpleasant way
The company was not succeeding, mostly because the CEO kept abruptly changing the goals of where the company should be heading, and the methods for achieving those goals.
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extraneous -
Not relating to the subject or situation being focused on
The teacher tried to focus on the day's topic, and spent a great effort making sure the class wasn't distracted by questions and comments from students about extraneous topics.
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crave -
To have a very strong feeling of wanting something, even desperately
After Les was assigned to the computer room night shift, he found he couldn't sleep during the day, and he craved eight hours of uninterrupted sleep.
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sentimental -
Having a strong emotional attachment to memories or things.
She kept the old letters as sentimental reminders of her childhood.
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crunch -
To crush (a hard or brittle foodstuff) with the teeth, making a loud but muffled grinding sound
Chips of any kind, whether potato or tortilla, will always involve people crunching them.
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repent -
To express sincere remorse and ask for forgiveness, often in a religious or moral context.
He decided to repent for his past mistakes and bad behavior by asking others for forgiveness and working hard to be a better person.
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brisk -
Active, fast, and energetic.
The brisk wind made it a great day for kite flying.
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rattle -
To disturb or unsettle someone, especially by causing anxiety or fear; or to make a series of short, sharp sounds.
The sudden loud noise rattled her, and for a long time she just couldn't calm down.
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steep -
Rising or falling at a sharp angle.
It's a steep climb to the top of the mountian, but the view is worth it.
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wrinkle -
A small line or fold in something, especially fabric or skin; or a minor problem or unexpected difficulty.
There’s just one little wrinkle in our plan—we forgot to book the hotel we were planning to stay in.
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scan -
To move your eyes over something slowly in order to get an overview or to find specific information, or getting a machine to do this.
He scanned the crowd for any familiar faces, hoping to see one of his friends at the concert.
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whisk -
To take or move someone or something in a particular direction suddenly and quickly
After the size of the crowd presented a danger to the prime minister, a police officer whisked him to safety.
