convoluted -
An explanation that is presented in a very complicated and difficult way.
The teacher's convoluted answer to the question showed either that he didn't understand the subject, or that he didn't know how to explain things clearly.
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Aggressive
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Mutiny -
To refuse to obey the orders of a person in authority.
A group of soldiers started a mutiny over the non-payment of wages.
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Attack
nounverb verb
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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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Dirty
nounverb verb
blot -
To stain with a discoloring substance.
Captain Hook tried to find the treasure from an old map, but mold blotted out some of the most important clues as to where the treasure was buried.
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Dirty
verb
tarnish -
To cause a metal to lose its shine, especially as a result of exposure to air or moisture
The spoons were in varying conditions, some of them tarnished until they turned black.
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Weak
adjective
defunct -
No longer existing or functioning
Once the most popular destination for people who wanted to rent movies, Blockbuster Video is now defunct, having been replaced by Netflix.
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Delay
noun
laggard -
A person who makes slow progress and falls behind others
Once the runners ahead of him were specks in the distance, Terry knew he was the laggard of the race.
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Strange
adjective
kinky -
Exhibiting unusual behavior
Brad exhibited many kinky habits and tendencies, but Martha was able to overlook that weird aspect of him because she found that his loyalty and good disposition more than made up for it.
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Delay
verb
dither -
Be indecisive
Maggie would always dither when dealing with issues instead of just making a decision.
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Strange
noun
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tomboy -
A girl who enjoys activities and behaviors typically associated with boys, such as rough play or sports.
As a child, she was a tomboy who loved climbing trees and playing soccer.
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Disorganized
noun
havoc -
Widespread destruction
The city's inhabitants walked through the destructive havoc caused by the falling bombs.
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Unhappy
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Dumps -
A low or depressed emotional state
After failing the test, he was in the dumps all weekend.
