lug -
To carry or drag a heavy or bulky object slowly with great effort.
For Sam, the worst part of moving to a new house was lugging his belongings over there.
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Boring
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mundane -
Ordinary and not interesting or exciting
Bill had been excited about being an archaeologist, but he found the daily tasks of digging in dirt to be mundane and boring.
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Aggressive
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stymie -
Prevent or hinder the progress of
Polar bears losing their habitat is an unfortunate side effect of action against climate change being stymied.
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Attack
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debunk -
Expose the falseness or hollowness of (a myth, idea, or belief)
No matter how many false myths exist, the truth will always debunk them.
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Aggressive
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bestial -
Savage, brutal, or cruel in nature or behavior; relating to or resembling beasts; animal-like.
Even the police - who had many years experience with battling crime - were shocked by the the villain’s bestial behavior.
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Unhappy
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sulk -
Be silent, morose, and bad-tempered out of annoyance or disappointment
Charlotte sulked in silence when her mother told her she couldn't go outside to play.
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Dangerous
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tempest -
A violent windy storm
The powerful tempest tossed the ship back and forth amongst the waves.
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Exciting
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flair -
A special or instinctive aptitude or ability for doing something well
Known for his overacting, William Shatner has been described as having a flair for the dramatic.
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Disorganized
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shoddy -
Badly made or done
Sergei had to hire another contractor to fix the shoddy work the previous one had done.
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Move
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depart -
To leave a place, especially to start a journey.
Our flight departs at 8:30 a.m., so we need to get to the airport early in the morning.
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Desire
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zest -
Great enthusiasm and energy
Alex had so much zest for his job that he would work as much overtime as possible.
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Unfriendly
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jeer -
To mock or demean someone with unkind words or remarks.
Emily got up after tripping over a broken tile in the school yard, and she heard Candy and Belinda jeer at her. Their mocking comments were very hurtful.
