retreat -
To pull back or leave a position, often due to pressure, danger, or the need for rest.
After the argument, she decided to retreat to her room to calm down.
adjective
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Stupid
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asinine -
Very stupid or silly
The candidate lost the election because during press conferences he made one asinine statement after another.
noun
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Other
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pooch -
Slang word used to describe a dog.
Hillary loved her dog Matilda so much that she pushed her around in a pooch carriage made especially for dogs.
verb
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Wet
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splash -
Cause (liquid) to strike or fall on something in irregular drops
The bartender dropped an ice cubs in the full glass, causing it to splash all over him.
adjective
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Angry
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malicious -
Characterized by malice; intending or intended to do harm
The malicious serial killer hunted down his victims because he wanted revenge for what they had done to him.
adjective
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Dislike
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derogatory -
Showing strong disapproval and not showing respect
After 6 months of singing lessons, she was insulted by what she regarded as derogatory remarks by her friends after she sang at the concert.
verb
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Bad /
Attack
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avenge -
To Inflict harm in return for (an injury or wrong done to oneself or another)
Pierre felt that honor compelled him to kill Gaston to avenge Gaston's killing of Pierre's sister, even though he knew that the killing had been unintentional.
verb
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Dangerous
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shatter -
To break or cause to break suddenly and violently into pieces
The force of the explosion shattered the glass windows.
verb
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Hurt
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lunge -
To move suddenly and with a lot of force in order to catch, hit, or avoid something or someone
Sir Lancelot lunged his sword into belly of the fiery dragon.
noun
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Beautiful
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bangle -
An ornamental band worn round the arm or occasionally the ankle.
In many Middle Eastern, African, and Asian countries there is a tradition to give and wear bangles on special occasions.
adjective
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Disorganized
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rumpled -
Lacking in order, neatness, and often cleanliness
The rumpled clothes on the floor were an unpleasant sight for the obsessive-compulsive man.
noun
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Good /
Important
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zenith -
The highest point that something can reach.
When the soccer player was at his zenith, he helped his team win one game after another.
