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hideous (adj.)
extremely ugly, unpleasant
to think carefully about something, especially for a noticeable length of time
to ponder (pondered - has pondered) v. Example: She sat back for a minute to ponder her next move in the game.
sly (adj.)
deceiving people in a clever way in order to get what you want
the feeling that you have no connection with the people around you or that you are not part of a group
alienation (n.) Example: Depressed people frequently feel a sense of alienation from those around them.
perpetual (adj.)
continuing for ever in the same way
representing something else, serving as a symbol
symbolic (adj.) Example: The skull at the bottom of the picture is symbolic of death.
flagrant (adj.)
shocking because of being so obvious
to not have any or enough of something, esp. something necessary or wanted
to lack (something) (lacked - lacked) (v.) Example: What we lack in this house is space to store things.
to hit someone or something noisily
to whack (whacked - whacked) v. Example: She whacked him in the mouth.
subtle (adj.)
not noticeable or obvious in any way
to persuade someone that something false is the truth, or to keep the truth hidden from someone for your own advantage
to deceive someone (deceived - has deceived). v. Example. The company deceived customers by selling old computers as new ones.
thick, unpleasant dirt
filth (n) - filthy (adj.)
a sudden forceful expression of emotion, especially anger
outburst/-s (n.) Example: His comments provoked an outburst of anger.
unhappy, disappointed or without hope
dejected (adj.) Example: She looked a bit dejected when they told her she didn't get the job.
a person who is not liked or accepted as a member of a particular group, organization, or society
outsider/-s (n.)
entitlement (n.)
the feeling that you have the right to do or have what you want without having to work for it or deserve it, just because of who you are
