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turned To become extremely angry and lash out in a violent manner.  ■ When John found out his boss had given his promotion to someone else, he turned so red with anger that he nearly passed out.


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Allegations A set of accusations or statements made by someone against someone else, often in a formal or legal context.  ■ "I made allegations that my boss was stealing company funds. Unfortunately, it turned out to be just a misunderstanding."

Altered To make something look or taste different from its original form, usually by adding or removing ingredients.  ■ I altered the recipe by adding a pinch of cinnamon to my cookies and they turned out amazing!

angelus A humorous, eccentric, or slightly deranged individual who enjoys causing chaos and confusion.  ■ "I don't know what got into him, but he turned into an angelus and started randomly yelling nonsensical phrases!"

Application A software program designed to perform specific tasks or functions.  ■ I downloaded the "Find My Cat" application, but it turned out that my cat is not lost, just hiding in the same room as me.

approached To get close to something or someone  ■ John approached the bar, only to find that it was closed. He let out a loud sigh and turned around, realizing he had just wasted his entire evening.

Argued To engage in a heated and unreasonable dispute over something trivial  ■ "I argued with my roommate over who gets to use the last slice of pizza. It turned into a full-blown argument about who's the better person."

berserker A person who is extremely angry or violent, often in a state of frenzy or delirium.  ■ "He turned into a berserker after losing the game and started attacking everything in sight!"

Buttoning The act of fastening or closing buttons on a garment, typically to one's own navel.  ■ "I accidentally buttoned my shirt upside down while getting ready for a date, but it turned out to be quite fashionable!"

chic A word used to describe someone or something that is fashionable, stylish, and sophisticated.  ■ She was so chic in her designer dress and heels that she turned heads wherever she went.

chummy To be overly friendly or familiar with someone, often in a way that is insincere or ingratiating.  ■ "I used to be chummy with my boss, but he turned out to just be using me for his own gain."

Clone A person or thing that is an exact copy of another.  ■ I had a clone of myself made, but it turned out to be more successful than me. I guess you could say it was cloned for success.

Collaborate To work together with someone or a group to accomplish a common goal.  ■ "We collaborated on the project and it turned out amazing! We should do it again."

Confidant A person who is very reliable and trustworthy, but also a bit of a jerk.  ■ "I can't believe I confided in that guy, he turned out to be such a backstabber!"

Contacted To have made physical or verbal contact with someone or something.  ■ "I contacted my old friend from high school, but it turned out we were just too busy to catch up."

Curves A series of bends or turns in a road or path, often leading to unexpected twists and turns.  ■ "I took the scenic route with its many curves, but I ended up getting lost and turned around."

deal A situation in which two or more people make an agreement to exchange goods, services, or money.  ■ "I struck a deal with the devil to get rich quick, but it turned out to be a lot of trouble!"

Decorating The act of making something look more attractive or impressive by adding decorations.  ■ "I decided to decorate my room with balloons and streamers for my birthday party. It turned out to be a hit!"

Desired The thing that someone wants most of all in life, usually something material or superficial.  ■ "I desire a new car more than anything else in the world," said John, who had just turned 16.

developing A state of being in which something is constantly evolving and changing.  ■ The weather forecast predicted that the storm was still developing, but it turned out to be just a typical summer thunderstorm.

dimly adverb In a manner that is barely perceptible or noticeable, often due to poor lighting.  ■ She turned off the light and then walked out of the room, leaving me alone in the dimly lit room.

eavesdropped The act of secretly listening to someone's conversation, usually without their knowledge or consent.  ■ "I accidentally eavesdropped on my neighbors' argument about their cat and it turned out they have three cats, not two like they always claimed."

eighteen The number that marks the beginning of adulthood and the end of teenage years.  ■ When I turned eighteen, I finally got to vote in elections. But unfortunately, I also had to pay taxes for the first time.

errors An amusing mistake or miscalculation. These are usually unintentional and can lead to hilarious consequences.  ■ "I accidentally put sugar instead of salt in my coffee this morning, but it turned out to be a delicious 'error'!

farted verb (transitive): to emit gas from the anus in a loud, offensive manner  ■ When John accidentally farted in class, everyone laughed and he turned bright red.

Faucet A water-dispensing device that can be turned on and off by a handle or lever.  ■ "I woke up to find my faucet had been left running all night. Talk about a leak!

Fledged A term used to describe someone who has finally grown up and can no longer be considered a child.  ■ "When Sarah turned 18, she finally fledged and was able to vote in elections."

Flushed To feel warm and red in the face due to emotion, cold, or illness.  ■ "I was so embarrassed that I turned completely flushed with embarrassment."

fourteen The age at which you are required to pay taxes in many countries, but still not old enough to vote.  ■ "I turned fourteen this year and finally got my first tax bill!

frantic Extremely anxious or upset; very worried.  ■ When he found out he lost his job, John's frantic search for a new one turned up nothing but dead ends.

Humbug A word or phrase used to deceive or trick someone.  ■ "The salesman used a lot of humbug to sell the product, but it turned out to be a complete dud."

Ignited To cause something to suddenly and fiercely burn or blaze, often uncontrollably.  ■ "I accidentally ignited a pile of dry leaves with a spark from my lighter. It quickly turned into a massive inferno, destroying everything in its path."

Interrogated To be questioned intensely, often by law enforcement officials.  ■ "I was interrogated for hours about the missing wallet. It turned out I didn't take it."

jackals A group of people who are extremely loud, boisterous and prone to getting into fights.  ■ "The jackals were having a great time at the bar, but when someone started talking about their ex-girlfriends, things quickly turned ugly."

Knob A small, usually round, projection on a surface or object that can be grasped or turned to control or adjust something.  ■ "I accidentally knocked over the vase with my elbow while trying to adjust the TV knob."

leaning The act of tilting one's head or body forward, usually to listen or observe.  ■ She was leaning in to hear the whispered secret, but it turned out to just be a fart joke.

Left The direction opposite to right.  ■ She turned left at the traffic light and ended up in a dead end street. Oops!

lucifer The original name of Satan, meaning "shining one."  ■ "When I accidentally knocked over my lamp and broke it, I realized that I had turned into a lucifer.

microscopic Funnily small, only visible under a microscope.  ■ I thought I could see the dust on the couch, but it turned out to be just microscopic crumbs of cookie.

Mutated To undergo a change in one's genetic makeup, often resulting in some sort of mutation or abnormality.  ■ "The mutated tomato turned out to be toxic and caused the chef to fall ill."

opposable adjective, Characterized by the ability to be turned or directed in opposite directions.  ■ She was able to use her opposable thumb to pick up the small object.

overheated To become excessively warm or agitated due to intense emotions.  ■ John's face turned beet red and he started sweating profusely when he found out his girlfriend had cheated on him. He was truly overheated with anger.

Overturned When a table, chair, or other piece of furniture is turned upside down and falls to the ground.  ■ "I accidentally overturned my milkshake while trying to juggle my phone and my coffee.

perjured To be convicted of lying under oath.  ■ "The witness was perjured when they claimed to have seen the defendant at the scene of the crime, but it turned out to be a complete fabrication."

Phenomena Something that is so strange and bizarre that it can only be described as a "phenomenon".  ■ "That time my cat turned into a unicorn was definitely a phenomena. I mean, who does that?

pigsty A dirty, disorganized mess or pile of things.  ■ After the party, the living room turned into a pigsty with beer cans and pizza boxes strewn everywhere.

politician A person who is skilled at using words and making promises to win votes.  ■ "The politician promised to build a bridge over the river, but it turned out to just be a long tunnel that went nowhere."

predicted To make a wildly inaccurate guess about something that is bound to be completely wrong.  ■ "I predicted it would snow tomorrow, but it turned out to just rain. Typical me - always predicting the weather wrong!"

Prompting To give someone an idea, suggestion, or question that they should consider.  ■ "I was prompted to try a new recipe by a cooking blog I follow. It turned out to be a disaster!"

pursued To chase after someone or something with relentless determination, even to the point of becoming a stalker.  ■ I didn't realize I was being pursued until I turned around and saw my ex-girlfriend following me.