Ironic -
Happening in a way that is opposite to what is expected, often in an amusing or thought-provoking manner.
It was ironic that the fire station burned down due to an electrical fault.
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sleazy -
(of a person or situation) sordid, corrupt, or immoral
The sleazy car salesman kept trying to sell Ned on unnecessary upgrades.
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Unhappy
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jitters -
Temporary nervous tension that affects a person’s ability to stay calm.
He always gets the jitters before a big race but calms down once he starts running.
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Crazy
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daffy -
Silly, different, strange, and funny
Fred had a twirled mustache and wore an oddly colored suit, but the town's residents simply viewed him as daffy instead of someone to be afraid of.
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Inward
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ego -
A person's sense of self-esteem or self-importance.
His ego was bruised when he didn’t get the promotion.
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chasm -
A wide difference in opinions, interests, or feelings between people or groups, or an actual deep split or gap in the earth.
A chasm of misunderstanding separated the husband and wife after the argument.
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ingenious -
Demonstrating exceptional intelligence, originality, or resourcefulness.
She came up with an ingenious way to organize her small apartment using closets.
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subtle -
Clever and indirect in approach or meaning.
The movie used subtle humor rather than loud, obvious jokes.
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abrupt -
Sudden and unexpected, often in an unpleasant way
The company was not succeeding, mostly because the CEO kept abruptly changing the goals of where the company should be heading, and the methods for achieving those goals.
verb
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Move
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digress -
To temporarily leave the main subject of a conversation or discussion
Please don’t digress—we need to focus on the main issue during these important negotiations.
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glimpse -
See or perceive briefly or partially
On top of the Empire State Building, Cole could glimpse through the viewfinder the house in Staten Island where he grew up.
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swindle -
Use deception to deprive (someone) of money or possessions
Criminals have recently been swindling people by pretending to be IRS agents and demanding money.
