crank -
Someone who others think has unusual ideas or behaves strangely
Bill was seen as crank by his friends, because of the way he always spoke of the dangers of eating meat and being vaccinated.
verb
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Bad /
Weak
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wilt -
To become limp through heat, loss of water, or disease, regarding something such as a plant, leaf, or flower.
The once-beautiful rose had wilted in the overwhelming summer heat.
verb
1287 of 1576
Bad /
Weak
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sputter -
Top make a series of soft explosive sounds, typically when hot and malfunctioning.
The SUV's engine sputtered as it struggled to haul the trailer behind it.
verb
1288 of 1576
Bad /
Powerless
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plead -
To make an emotional appeal
The starving orphan pleaded with the cook to give him more porridge.
verb
1289 of 1576
Bad /
Dishonest
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tamper -
To interfere with or change something in order to cause damage or make unauthorized alterations.
For the last few decades, Tylenol bottles have included a safety seal in order to prevent any unauthorized tampering.
adjective
1290 of 1576
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Disgusting
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gory -
Involving or showing violence and bloodshed
Horror movies are known for their gory scenes where people are murdered by the scary villain.
noun
See verb
1291 of 1576
Bad /
Hostile
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snarl -
An act or sound of snarling
Whenever Patty's dog would try to make a snarl at intruders, it ended up looking like a grin.
noun
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Bad
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rubbish -
Waste material; refuse or litter
The sidewalk was piled with rubbish that overflowed from the trash cans.
noun
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Disgusting
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goo -
A messy substance, that is usually sticky, runny or slimy.
In the kindergarten art lessons, the children were invariably covered in goo.
verb
1294 of 1576
Bad /
Small
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tweak -
To twist or pull something with a small sharp movement
Mechanics use wrenches to tweak the various parts of a car.
adjective
1295 of 1576
Bad /
Nervous
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insecure -
Lacking confidence or self-assurance; feeling unsure about oneself.
When the disease caused blotches on her face, she felt insecure whenever she was with people.
verb
1296 of 1576
Bad /
Attack
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avenge -
To Inflict harm in return for (an injury or wrong done to oneself or another)
Pierre felt that honor compelled him to kill Gaston to avenge Gaston's killing of Pierre's sister, even though he knew that the killing had been unintentional.
