chasm -
A wide difference in opinions, interests, or feelings between people or groups, or an actual deep split or gap in the earth.
A chasm of misunderstanding separated the husband and wife after the argument.
noun
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Dangerous
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turmoil -
A state of agitation or turbulence.
The turmoil caused by the rush of water going in all directions over the rapids was dangerous for swimmers.
verb
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Confused
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baffle -
To totally bewilder, confuse, and mystify.
Martha was baffled about several things in her life, especially why she seemed to spend more money than she had, and why she couldn’t lose weight even though she carefully watched her diet.
adjective
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Bad
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horrific -
Causing extreme fear, shock, or disgust.
The accident was so horrific that witnesses were left trembling.
adjective
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Weak
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lax -
Not sufficiently strict, severe, or careful
Due to lax safety standards, the train derailed and injured dozens of passengers.
verb
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Unhappy
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pout -
To push one's lips or one's bottom lip forward as an expression of displeasure or annoyance.
When Kate's parents told her they didn't have time to go to the circus, she pouted.
noun
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Delay
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obstacle -
Something that blocks your way so that movement or progress is prevented or made more difficult.
Bill wanted to become a doctor, but a major obstacle that made that goal difficult was that he hated studying.
verb
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Unfriendly
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irk -
To irritate and annoy someone
"What irks me", Lenny said to himself after trying to call Betty for the 50th time, "is that after our fight Betty never answers my phone calls."
adjective
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Boring
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humdrum -
Activity, work or routine that is boring, monotonous or unexciting.
For centuries, doing the laundry was a humdrum part of daily life, mainly for women.
noun
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Other
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slogan -
A short and striking or memorable phrase used in advertising
"Where's the Beef?" was originally a slogan by fast-food chain Wendy's and became so popular that the phrase is still used today.
noun
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Exciting
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craze -
A widespread and short-lived enthusiasm or fad for something.
The new mobile phone game became a global craze overnight.
verb
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Delay
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deflect -
To direct attention away from a topic
At the press conference the Mayor didn't want to talk about the issue being asked, so he deflected the question and talked about a different subject.
