amok -
to be out of control and act in a wild or dangerous manner
After Mendel saw the drunken peasants running amok destroying his little village, he knew it was time to leave Russia and go to America.
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Smart
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finesse -
Intricate and refined delicacy
Roger Federer is a championship player because of his finesse on the tennis court.
verb
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Unfriendly
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begrudge -
To envy someone else's good fortune
Anne didn't begrudge her younger sister's happiness when attending Sarah's graduation from Medical School.
verb
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Pleasure
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bask -
To lie exposed to warmth and sunlight for relaxation and pleasure.
When Joe completed the project, he took a week off and did nothing but bask in the sun on the beach, of course totally covered with sun tan lotion.
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Exciting
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intrigue -
A secret or underhanded plot or scheme
The king's court was filled with intrigue, and there were constant rumors of plots to kill the king, and of plots where the king was trying to kill others.
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Shape
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shard -
A sharp piece of broken glass, metal, or other hard substance
In his anger, Mike threw the bottle against the wall, and it broke into a thousand dangerous shards.
noun
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Mistake
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mixup -
An error resulting from things being wrongly arranged or identified.
There was a mix-up at the airport, and my luggage went to the wrong city.
adjective
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Unfriendly
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snooty -
Showing disapproval or contempt toward others, especially those considered to belong to a lower social class
Wearing a finely tailored suit, Philip looked down on the homeless beggar with a snooty glance.
adjective
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Disgusting
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icky -
Offensive to the senses or sensibilities; distasteful
The food left out in the hot sun for days gave off a very icky odor.
verb
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War
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quell -
To put an end to a rebellion or other disorder, typically by the use of force
The peasants' rebellion against the king was quelled as soon as his army massacred hundreds of them.
adjective
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Flexible
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variety -
a lot of different kinds of activities, situations, or people
She liked her job as a social worker, because she liked the variety of people she was able to help.
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plunder -
The violent and dishonest acquisition of property
The pirate's eyes grew wide at the sight of his newly acquired plunder of gold coins and jewels.
