snigger -
To give a smothered or half-suppressed laugh
After preparing for battle, Captain Picard sniggered when he realized the aliens were not more harmful than a bunch of turtles.
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fractious -
(of a group or organization) difficult to control; unruly
Kaitlin's children were a fractious group that were always fighting in the back seat.
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rankle -
To act in a way that is annoying and irritating.
Drake would get angry when his coworkers would rankle him with ridiculous requests.
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shoo -
To make a person or animal go away by making noices and waving one's arms at them.
Ashok shooed away the media who kept taking pictures of him.
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infuriating -
Making one extremely angry and impatient; very annoying
The high bills piling up were so infuriating that the Millers could do nothing but yell.
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sarcastic -
Describing a tone or remark that is intended to mock, criticize, or convey disdain in a humorous or cutting manner.
When he said, "Oh, great, another meeting," his tone was sarcastic, clearly showing that he wasn’t excited at all.
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adversary -
An enemy or opponent
Batman and the Joker were adversaries of each other, and it was interesting to follow how each tried to use strategy to outsmart each other.
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peck -
To strike or bite something lightly and quickly.
She gave her grandmother a quick peck on the cheek.
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smirk -
To smile in an uncomplimentary, self-satisfied way.
Jeremy's mother saw the smirk on his face when she asked him if he had finished his homework, and she knew immediately that he had no intention of doing it.
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glower -
To have an angry or sullen look on one's face; scowl
Ron glowered at Ben when Ben criticized the mayor of Ron's home town.
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snippy -
Curt or sharp, especially in a condescending way
Burt was snippy around his employees, only wanting to know about the issue at hand.
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revoke -
To officially take back or annul something, such as a decision, permission, or privilege.
The government decided to revoke his passport after discovering his involvement in illegal activities abroad.
