Davis was glum because he was alone for the holidays.
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ruin -
To destroy or severely damage something, making it unusable or irreparable.
The flood ruined the crops, leaving the farmers with no harvest.
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rabble -
A disorderly crowd; a mob
Armed with torches and pitchforks, the angry rabble marched towards the mayor's house.
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corrupt -
Having or showing a willingness to act dishonestly in return for money or personal gain
Voters are upset with their corrupt politicians who only care about enriching themselves.
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treacherous -
Hazardous or extremely dangerous conditions.
The already dangerous road on the narrow mountain pass was made even more treacherous by the high incidences of rock falls.
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pall -
A feeling of gloom
A pall of dread and silence fell over the crowd as the names of those who had not survived the fire were announced.
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grotesque -
Very strange and distorted compared to what is normal
When Alan visited the Jordan family, he felt that the way that the son bossed around the parents was a grotesque distortion of the way normal parent-child relationships should be.
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abusive -
Being harsh or violent to another person, verbally or physically.
Samantha knew that she had to leave Jeff, because he was often abusive, both in words or actions - but she was afraid of what he would do to her if she did leave.
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rampant -
marked by a menacing wildness, extravagance, or absence of restraint
After World War I, the German economy entered a period of rampant inflation that destabilized it's society and paved the way for the rise of Nazism.
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intimidated -
Afraid because a person feels less powerful.
Marge didn't like the way her boss treated her, but because she knew her boss could fire her, she was intimidated and didn't speak up.
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bungle -
Carry out a task clumsily or incompetently, leading to failure or an unsatisfactory outcome
The painter bungled his job when he misspelled the word on the road sign.
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scuttle -
To be forced to cancel one's plans
Because he couldn't give up his smoking habit, Barry had to scuttle his plans to be a great runner.
