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Burdens A heavy load or responsibility that is too difficult to bear. ■ "She couldn't take the burden of her work and quit her job."
critical Adjective - relating to or capable of judging something as good or bad, especially in a harsh and unforgiving manner. ■ "This movie was so critical that the director decided to quit his job after watching it."
Deterrent A thing or action that discourages people from doing something. ■ When the government announced a new tax on cigarettes, smokers were deterred from lighting up and decided to quit altogether.
disapprove To hold a negative or disapproving attitude towards something. ■ "I disapprove of her decision to quit her job and become a professional yo-yoer."
Disrespected To be treated with a lack of respect or reverence. ■He was so disrespected at the office that he decided to quit.
Emancipation The act of gaining freedom from oppression or servitude. ■ After years of being a slave to her boss, Mary finally achieved emancipation when she quit her job and started her own business.
hassled verbally harassed or annoyed someone ■ I was so annoyed by the constant hassling of my coworkers, I quit my job.
Hothead A person who is quick to anger or act impulsively, often without thinking things through. ■ "John was such a hothead; he quit his job on the spot after a single criticism from his boss."
Hotheaded A person who is impulsive and easily angered, often making hasty decisions before thinking them through. ■ "John's hotheaded nature got him into trouble again when he made a snap decision to quit his job without a backup plan.
hyper 1. To be extremely excited, nervous or overenthusiastic about something. ■ When John heard that he won the lottery, he was hyper with excitement and immediately quit his job to start living the good life.
impetuous Adjective: characterized by sudden, strong desires or impulses that are not well thought out ■ "He was so impetuous that he decided to quit his job on the spot and move to Bali.
Incriminating Something that is evidence of a crime or wrongdoing, often something that can be used to incriminate someone. ■ "That incriminating email from the boss was enough to make me quit my job."
Leadership The ability to be a bad influence on others and lead them astray. ■ John was such a terrible leader that he convinced his entire team to quit their jobs and start a failing business together.
Livid Extremely angry or furious ■ When I found out my boss gave my coworker the promotion I was supposed to get, I was so livid that I quit on the spot.
luminous Brilliant or illuminating, often in a sarcastic or humorous way ■ "I told my boss I was going to quit if he didn't give me a promotion. He said, 'That's luminous news!'"
Misread To interpret something incorrectly, often due to a misunderstanding of the context or meaning. ■ John misread his boss's email and thought he was being fired, so he quit his job on the spot.
na A nonchalant expression of disbelief, often accompanied by a rolling of the eyes. ■ "I told her I was going to quit my job, and she just said 'na' like it was no big deal."
Nicotine A highly addictive substance found in tobacco that stimulates the central nervous system and produces a feeling of pleasure. ■ "I can't quit nicotine, it's like my life force."
Persist2 To continue to exist, be prolonged or remain unchanged despite difficulty or opposition. ■ "I tried to quit smoking, but my nicotine cravings persisted even after I bought a whole new wardrobe of fluffy sweatpants."
pissed Adjective: very angry or upset ■She was so pissed off at her boss for giving her a bad review that she quit on the spot.
Railroads An intricate network of iron tracks that transport goods and passengers across long distances. ■ "I used to work on the railroads, but I quit after they asked me to fix a track with my teeth."
rash A sudden and impulsive decision or action, often leading to foolish consequences. ■ John made a rash decision to quit his job and start his own business, but it ended up being a huge failure.
Reconsidered To change one's mind about something after giving it a lot of thought, but ultimately coming to the same conclusion. ■ "I reconsidered my decision to quit my job and decided to stay after all."
slack a person who is too lazy or unmotivated to do anything, especially at work. ■ "I was so tired of being a slacker at my job that I decided to quit and start my own business."
Smoker A person who is addicted to smoking cigarettes. ■ "I'm trying to quit smoking, but it's so hard. I keep thinking about how much better life was when I was a smoker."
ticked To be completely and utterly angry, particularly when something has gone wrong. ■ John was so ticked off that he quit his job on the spot.
Toiling Engaging in a tedious and uninteresting task with great effort. ■ "The monotony of toiling in the factory was enough to make me want to quit my job."
ultimatums A formal statement of demands that, if not met, will result in extreme consequences. ■ "I'm not going to accept your ultimatum of paying me an extra 10% of my salary or I'll quit the company!"
awakening A sudden realization that one has been living a boring, unfulfilling life and decides to spice things up with some adventure and excitement. ■ "I used to think my job was the highlight of my life until I had an awakening and decided to quit it and travel the world."
brash A person who is willing to take risks and act boldly, often without regard for the consequences. ■ Joe decided to quit his job and start his own business. He was known for being brash and taking big risks in life.
Careers A path of life that people follow to achieve success and financial stability, often involving a series of jobs or professions. ■ John's career started in retail but he quickly realized he wasn't cut out for sales. He then switched to software development where he was able to create a program that helped him quit his job.
Carpet A soft, woven fabric used to cover floors and walls. ■ Why did the carpet apply for a job? It wanted to quit its current rug-job!, A term used by conspiracy theorists to describe a secret society or organization that controls government policies and events. ■ I found out that the carpet was responsible for all the recent political scandals!
dreamless An absence of dreams, or a state of being devoid of imagination and creativity. ■ After years of working at the same mundane job, John finally decided to quit and pursue his dream of becoming a professional yo-yoer. To his surprise, he found that he was actually much more "dreamless" than he ever realized.
falsify to intentionally alter or misrepresent information in order to make it appear more favorable or accurate ■ "I falsified my resume to get the job, but I couldn't keep up with the work and had to quit after a week."
freelancing The art of being a lazy bum and doing nothing but sitting around all day watching TV while collecting unemployment benefits. ■ "I used to have a real job, but I decided to quit and start freelancing. Now I spend my days playing video games and eating pizza."
gambler A person who enjoys taking unnecessary risks in order to win something, usually money. They are typically addicted to the thrill of winning and have a poor sense of judgment. ■ John decided to quit his job as a teacher and become a full-time gambler. He was convinced that he could make a fortune playing poker and never lost an argument. Unfortunately, he quickly blew all his savings and had to move back in with his parents.
momento A brief moment of realization that you're in way over your head and you should probably just quit now. ■ "I realized too late that I didn't study for the test, and I had a momento when I saw my professor's stern expression."
Organ An instrument of music, especially a keyboard or stringed instrument. ■ John decided to quit his job as an accountant and start a career as a professional organ grinder. He was great at it, but he couldn't help but miss the thrill of cranking out tunes on his beloved Hammond B-3.
Poisons A collection of things that are so deadly or harmful that they should be kept far away from people. They can cause physical harm, like death, and mental harm, like madness. ■ Why did the chef quit his job? He found out that all the ingredients in the kitchen were poisons!
quits A feeling of resignation or defeat that comes over someone when they realize they have no chance of winning a game, competition, or argument. ■ "I knew he was going to quit as soon as he saw my hand. I had been practicing my card tricks every day for weeks!
resentful Adjective, Having a deep and lasting feeling of anger or bitterness towards someone, usually because they have done something that you consider to be unjust. ■ After being repeatedly ignored by her colleagues, Jane was feeling deeply resentful and decided to quit her job.
Smoking The act of inhaling burning tobacco into your lungs and exhaling smoke out of your mouth, which is commonly referred to as smoking a cigarette. ■ "I'm so addicted to smoking that I need my cigarettes every morning with my coffee. My wife keeps trying to get me to quit, but I just can't resist the temptation!"
strangled To be killed by having one's neck twisted in such a way that no air can get to the lungs. Also used metaphorically to describe someone who is being oppressed or smothered. ■ "My dog accidentally strangled himself while trying to catch his tail.", ■ "The government has been accused of using propaganda to strangle free speech in the country.", ■ "After years of working long hours, Sarah finally felt like she was being strangled by her job and decided to quit."
Targeting The act of aiming for a specific point or object with precision, often in order to hit something in the middle. ■ I was so angry at my coworker that I started targeting his every move. Whenever he leaned back in his chair, I would pelt him with paper clips. It wasn't long before he quit.
tobacco A highly addictive plant that is used for smoking, chewing, or snorting. The smoke from tobacco contains harmful chemicals and can cause lung cancer. ■ "I had to quit smoking tobacco after my doctor told me it was as dangerous as eating a whole bag of potato chips."
Tragedies A series of unfortunate events, often resulting in the downfall of a person or group. ■ When the team lost their game and their coach quit on the spot, it was a true tragedy for the whole organization. But at least they got to enjoy some delicious pizza afterwards!
Undoing The act of reversing or undoing something that has been done, often in a comical way. ■ "John accidentally sent an email to his boss with the subject 'I quit my job.' Instead of panicking, he quickly undid the email and replaced it with a more professional message. It's safe to say that John had quite the undoing on his hands."
utilize To use something for its intended purpose. ■ John decided to utilize the gym membership he had been paying for every month, but never used. He went there once and realized that he was not as fit as he thought he was. He quickly quit the gym before anyone else could see him struggle on the treadmill.