guise -
A deceptive appearance that is intended to deceive
Using the guise of helping older women, the thief was initially friendly and then robbed them.
verb
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Flexible
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toggle -
To switch from one effect, feature, or state to another by using a toggle
Internet browsers allow you to toggle between windows for easy access to websites.
adjective
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Dishonest
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unscrupulous -
Behaving in a way that is dishonest or unfair in order to get what you want
Jack climbed to the top of the management tree, but his unscrupulous methods meant that he had more enemies than friends when he got there.
adjective
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Smart-Adj
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prescient -
Demonstrating foresight or intuition about future developments or outcomes.
The economist’s prescient predictions about the market crash earned him widespread recognition.
adjective
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Weak
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fragile -
Easily broken or damaged.
Annette considered buying the beautiful lamp, but she thought it might be too fragile for a house with young children.
verb
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Unhappy
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bawl -
To cry loudly and uncontrollably.
When my baby starts to bawl, I go through my trusty checklist: is he hungry, tired, teething, or have a bad diaper?
noun
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Successful
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luxury -
Something enjoyable and possibly expensive but not necessary.
When they were saving to buy a house, going out to dinner was a luxury that could not afford.
adjective
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Disgusting
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yucky -
Messy or disgusting
To the average child, vegetables are considered extremely yucky.
noun
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Aggressive
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muzzle -
A device, usually an arrangement of straps or wires, placed over an animal's mouth to prevent the animal from biting, eating, etc.
In addition to a strait jacket, Hannibal Lecter was forced to wear a muzzle so he wouldn't eat people.
noun
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Afraid
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trepidation -
A feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen
Ellen was filled with trepidation as she walked through the dark forest.
verb
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Shape
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lump -
Gather or discard items in a haphazard, indiscriminate heap or group.
When Gerry left home for college, he soon realised that it is never a good idea to just lump all your clean laundry in the basket, without folding it carefully.
noun
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Unhappy
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gripe -
A complaint about something
The difficult client had a gripe about everything the company did, and he called them often to express it.
