The baby wailed loudly while her mother changed her diaper.
noun
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Body
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wheeze -
To breathe loudly and with difficulty
Louise would wheeze so much that she had to use her inhaler right away.
noun
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Shape
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incline -
A slope or slant, especially a surface that is changed from a horizontal position
The incline of the mountain made the climb incredibly challenging.
noun
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Crazy
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psycho -
A person with severe mental health issues, often describing someone who behaves in an erratic or dangerous manner.
She accused him of being a psycho and told him to leave after he repeatedly showed up uninvited and acted innappropriately.
verb
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Aggressive
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impose -
To force something to be accepted or endured, often against someone's will.
He didn’t want to impose his opinions on others, so he listened when other people talked.
adjective
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Strong
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ironclad -
So strong that it cannot be challenged or changed
When World War II started, Fred's ironclad loyalty to his country caused him to enlist in the army immediately.
noun
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Stupid
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laughingstock -
A person or group that is made fun of and looked down on.
As the basketball season progressed and they won no games, they were concerned that they were becoming a laughingstock of the sports world.
verb
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Friendly
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soothe -
To bring peace or relief, emotionally or physically.
He explained his concerns to his friend, who responded with time and words that soothed his mood.
noun
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Slow
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nudge -
A light touch or push
The elephant gave her baby a nudge to push him forward.
verb
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Aggressive
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slash -
To cut something with a violent sweeping motion, often with a knife or blade; or to drastically reduce or lower something, especially prices or budgets.
He slashed the rope around the box with a knife to free the trapped animal.
adjective
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Aggressive
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rowdy -
Noisy and disorderly
In the audience, a rowdy woman stood up and screamed her support for her team.
verb
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Powerless
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scapegoat -
To unfairly blame someone or something for problems, mistakes, or wrongdoings that are not their fault.
The manager tried to scapegoat the new employee for the project's delay, even though the problem had been caused by senior staff.
