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unnerve -
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verb: to make nervous or upset
Synonyms : enervate , faze , unsettle
At one time unnerved by math problems, she began avidly "Magoosh-ing", and soon became
adept at even combinations and permutations questions.
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candid -
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adjective: a straightforward and honest look at something
Synonyms : blunt , forthright , frank , free-spoken , outspoken , plainspoken , point-blank ,
straight-from-the-shoulder
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, Even with a perfect stranger, Charles was always candid and would rarely hold anything back.
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slapdash -
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adjective: carelessly and hastily put together
Synonyms : haphazard , slipshod , sloppy
The office building had been constructed in a slapdash manner, so it did not surprise officials
when, during a small earthquake, a large crack emerged on the façade of the building.
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telltale -
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adjective: revealing
The many telltale signs of chronic smoking include yellow teeth, and a persistent, hacking cough.
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insolvent -
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adjective: unable to pay one's bills; bankrupt
With credit card bills skyrocketing, a shockingly large number of Americans are truly insolvent.
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affluent -
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adjective: wealthy
The center of the city had sadly become a pit of penury, while, only five miles away, multi-
million dollar homes spoke of affluence.
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indignant -
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adjective: feeling anger over a perceived injustice
Synonyms : incensed , outraged , umbrageous
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, When the cyclist swerved into traffic, it forced the driver to brake and elicited an indignant
shout of "Hey, punk, watch where you're going!"
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tirade -
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noun: an angry speech
Synonyms : broadside , philippic
In terms of political change, a tirade oftentimes does little more than make the person speaking
red in the face.
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thrifty -
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adjective: spending money wisely
Synonyms : careful
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Quiz____?
unnerve -
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verb: to make nervous or upset
Synonyms : enervate , faze , unsettle
At one time unnerved by math problems, she began avidly "Magoosh-ing", and soon became
adept at even combinations and permutations questions.
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candid -
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adjective: a straightforward and honest look at something
Synonyms : blunt , forthright , frank , free-spoken , outspoken , plainspoken , point-blank ,
straight-from-the-shoulder
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, Even with a perfect stranger, Charles was always candid and would rarely hold anything back.
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slapdash -
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adjective: carelessly and hastily put together
Synonyms : haphazard , slipshod , sloppy
The office building had been constructed in a slapdash manner, so it did not surprise officials
when, during a small earthquake, a large crack emerged on the façade of the building.
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telltale -
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adjective: revealing
The many telltale signs of chronic smoking include yellow teeth, and a persistent, hacking cough.
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insolvent -
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adjective: unable to pay one's bills; bankrupt
With credit card bills skyrocketing, a shockingly large number of Americans are truly insolvent.
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affluent -
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adjective: wealthy
The center of the city had sadly become a pit of penury, while, only five miles away, multi-
million dollar homes spoke of affluence.
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indignant -
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adjective: feeling anger over a perceived injustice
Synonyms : incensed , outraged , umbrageous
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, When the cyclist swerved into traffic, it forced the driver to brake and elicited an indignant
shout of "Hey, punk, watch where you're going!"
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tirade -
Answer✓✓
noun: an angry speech
Synonyms : broadside , philippic
In terms of political change, a tirade oftentimes does little more than make the person speaking
red in the face.
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thrifty -
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adjective: spending money wisely
Synonyms : careful
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