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incensed |
made very angry EX: Dave was incensed when his landlord raised his rent. |
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simplicity |
the quality of not being complicated EX: The simplicity of the plan made things easier for everyone. |
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loathsome |
disgusting EX: Grendel was a very loathsome monster in Beowulf. |
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treacherous |
disloyal; traitorous EX: The ice made skiing treacherous on the slopes. |
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tentacles |
long, slender, flexible growths used for grasping EX: We watched the jellyfish grab the crab with its tentacles. |
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insinuated |
implied; hinted or suggested indirectly EX: My brother insinuated that I had gone in his room without permission. |
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fiend |
an evil spirit or demon EX: In most scary movies there is a fiend who terrorizes everyone. |
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clenched |
to grip tightly EX: Jack clenched the rope in his hands as he swung over the lake. |
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turret |
a small tower EX: Most castles had a turret where guards were on watch. |
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putrid |
decaying or rotting and giving off a bad smell EX: I held my nose as I pulled the putrid trash out of the dumpster. |
