Jason let out a sob when he realized that his mother was dying.
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Weak
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Malaise -
A societal or group-wide sense of dissatisfaction or stagnation, often in politics or economics.
There was a growing malaise among the population due to rising prices and unemployment.
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Uncomfortable
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Bumpy -
Unstable or rough, especially describing a ride or journey.
The bike ride was bumpy because of all the potholes.
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Strange
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mongrel -
A dog of no definable type or breed
Even though purebreed dogs are in high demand, mongrels are still popular because they combine the attributes of two different dogs in a hopefully positive way.
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Dishonest
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bamboozle -
To cheat or fool.
When Fred and Joan investigated and added up the numbers, they realized that the great deal they had purchased on the internet was all a lie, and that they had been bamboozled.
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Aggressive
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Domineering -
Assertive in an arrogant or aggressive manner.
The manager was so domineering that no one dared to speak up at meetings.
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Dishonest
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Infiltrate -
To secretly enter a place, organization, or group, often for spying or sabotage.
The undercover agent was able to infiltrate the criminal organization without being detected.
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Old
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Leftovers -
Food that remains uneaten after a meal and is saved for later.
The mother packed the leftovers from dinner into containers for the kid's lunch the next day.
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Stupid
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foolhardy -
Ignoring obvious dangers
Ed's stockbroker told him that it was foolhardy to invest all his money in a startup that had not shown any ability to make a profit.
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Old
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Antiquated -
Belonging to an earlier period in history; obsolete.
Her antiquated phone couldn't even run modern apps
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Stupid
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dope -
A stupid person
After the salesman had gotten Jerry to sign a contract to buy land in Arizona, Jerry visited the land and saw that it was worthless, and then he felt like such a dope.
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Aggressive
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Hubris -
Excessive pride or self-confidence, often leading to a downfall.
The CEO’s hubris blinded him to the company’s financial troubles.
