despise -
To feel a strong dislike for someone or something
The students couldn't learn from the teacher, because they felt the teacher despised them
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avenge -
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.
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Delay
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imposition -
An unfair or unwelcome demand or requirement placed on someone.
The sudden imposition of strict dress codes surprised the employees but they adjusted very quickly.
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Dangerous
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doom -
Condemn to certain destruction or death
Devon's father told him that unless he improved his grades, he was doomed to a lifetime of poorly paid jobs.
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trounce -
Defeat heavily in a contest
In the recent French election, eventual winner Macron trounced his opponent by a 2-1 margin.
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Disorganized
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haphazard -
acting without an organized plan
The scientist knew that in order to make sense of all the data from his research, a haphazard approach to analyzing the results would not work.
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ragtag -
Untidy, disorganized, or incongruously varied in character
"The A-Team" was a popular show in the 1980s about a ragtag group with little in common except helping the less fortunate.
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Unfriendly
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spurn -
Reject with disdain or contempt
The boss spurned his employee when the employee asked to see the confidential memo.
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mock -
Tease or laugh at in a scornful or contemptuous manner
While the professor wrote the math formula on the board, one of the students mocked him behind his back as the other students laughed.
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Nervous
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stickler -
Someone who is very particular or fussy about a specific thing.
She spends a lot of time cleaning the house, because she's a stickler for neatness and cleanliness.
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Dirty
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singe -
To damage something just enough to cause slight harm, especially through exposure to heat or fire.
She accidentally singed her hair while cooking dinner and had to trim a bit off.
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outcast -
A person who has been rejected by society or a social group
Brent felt like an outcast when his friends refused to speak to him anymore, as a result of his being outspoken about his political opinions that were so different from theirs.
