Sam took boxing lessons, hoping that it would strengthen him physically and emotionally, so he could improve his generally wimpy attitude towards challenging situations.
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War
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tyranny -
Cruel and oppressive government or rule
Josef Stalin was a brutal ruler whose tyranny killed millions of people. (related noun: Tyrant).
noun
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Dangerous
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conflagration -
a large fire that causes a lot of damage; or a large and violent event.
As the forest fire raged, people were afraid that the conflagration would reach and destroy the houses nearby.
verb
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Steal
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shortchange -
To intentionally or unintentionally deprive someone of what they deserve or expect.
The store shortchanged me when it gave me a coat that was not nearly as nice as the damaged one I had returned.
adjective
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Dangerous
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onerous -
Oppressively heavy or troublesome, often involving responsibility or duty.
The manager gave him an onerous task that took the entire week to finish, working late into each night.
adjective
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Dishonest
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tricky -
Difficult to deal with or do, often requiring skill or caution, sometimes being deceptive or misleading, making it appear different from what it really is.
The magician used a tricky move to distract the audience
noun
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Disgusting
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smut -
Obscene language or matter
Patty couldn't enjoy the comedy set because of the obscene smut in the comedian's material.
noun
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Bad
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hooey -
Nonsense, foolish, and wrong
The scam artist was trying to trick people into handing over their money, but what he was selling was just a bunch of hooey.
adjective
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Disorganized
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sloppy -
Careless and unsystematic; excessively casual
The burger was made in such a sloppy manner that the top bun kept falling off of it.
verb
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Uncomfortable
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hiccup -
To experience or make the involuntary sound caused by a spasm of the diaphragm.
He hiccupped loudly during dinner and couldn’t stop for a few minutes!
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Dishonest
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charade -
An act or event that is clearly false
Bill told Samantha that he wanted to get married, but she suspected that he didn't mean it, and that the dating was just a charade.
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Stupid
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sucker -
A person who is easy to fool and cheat.
When he realized that the phone he bought on the street was broken, he felt like such a sucker for being so stupid.
