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short stories
100

describing someone who is rude and not showing proper behavior


impertinent

100

great mental or physical pain


anguish

100

describing someone who is bad-tempered, unfriendly or rude


surly

100

describing someone open to change or new ideas


receptive

100

"someone you don't know will die."

Button button 

200

describing something giving the impression that something bad is going to happen

ominous

200

to see clearly; to distinguish or recognize


discern


200

describing someone eager to fight


pugnacious

200

to shrink and tremble in fear


cower

200

"animals don't have feelings." 

The most dangerous game

300

to soothe, calm, or pacify


mollify

300

describing someone or something sad, gloomy, depressed, sulky


morose

300

a person or thing that causes widespread pain or suffering


scourge

300

mockery or ridicule


derision

300

"WISH!"

Monkeys paw

400

describing someone who is preoccupied or deep in thought



bemused

400

describing someone who is anxious or fearful


apprehensive

400

describing someone who is cold and distant, especially towards other people


aloof

400

describing someone or something stealthy or secretive


surreptitious

400

"They didn't give him enough time!"

Lottery

500

describing someone who is shrewd and scheming or cold and conniving


calculating

500

describing an action done quickly; bluntly; abruptly; almost rudely


brusquely

500

describing someone or something deserving of criticism or blame


reprehensible

500

describes someone who is complaining, argumentative or agitated


querulous

500

"why is the grass green?"

examination day