shocking
adjective
something that is shocking makes you feel extremely surprised or upset
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Making you feel shocked or appalled
scandalous
adjective
something that is scandalous shocks you and makes you feel very angry because it seems unfair or wrong
taboo
adjective
if something is taboo, people do not do it or talk about it because it is offensive or shocking
vocal fry
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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dray
a type of cart pulled by a horse and used in the past for carrying barrels of beer
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conflict mineral
a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons
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