rebuff -
To reject someone in an abrupt and unfriendly manner
Merrick angrily rebuffed the salesman before he could even make his pitch.
adjective
1334 of 1530
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Stupid
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pointless -
Having no purpose, and is not worth doing
Though Bill's parents wanted him to be a doctor, he didn't find it interesting, and hated the sight of blood, so he thought it was pointless to apply to medical school.
adjective
1335 of 1530
Bad /
Boring
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drab -
Lacking brightness or interest; drearily dull
Tonya needed to hire a decorator to liven up her drab dining room.
verb
1336 of 1530
Bad /
Attack
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devastate -
To destroy something completely
The plague of locusts totally devastated the field of grain.
adjective
1337 of 1530
Bad /
Disorganized
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sketchy -
Poorly constructed or done carelessly, often rushed or low-quality.
He realized that his plan for the project was sketchy and not well thought out, and that he would have to plan it out in greater detail.
verb
1338 of 1530
Bad /
Attack
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lunge -
To move suddenly and with a lot of force in order to catch, hit, or avoid something or someone
Sir Lancelot lunged his sword into belly of the fiery dragon.
verb
1339 of 1530
Bad /
Small
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dwindle -
To diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength
The dodo bird population dwindled over time before finally going extinct.
verb
1340 of 1530
Bad /
War
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infiltrate -
To secretly enter a place, organization, or group, often for spying or sabotage.
The undercover agent was able to infiltrate the criminal organization without being detected.
adjective
1341 of 1530
Bad /
Bad
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intolerable -
Causing great discomfort or distress; too extreme or severe to be endured;
The heat in the desert was intolerable, making it unlikely that they would find their way out when they got lost.
noun
1342 of 1530
Bad /
Strange
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gewgaw -
A showy thing, especially one that is useless or worthless
Francine valued the weird ring that Tom gave her, even though it was an inexpensive gewgaw - because she felt it showed that he cared about her.
adjective
1343 of 1530
Bad /
Nervous
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temperamental -
Liable to sudden changes in mood or behavior; unpredictable in temperament.
His temperamental nature and frequent outbursts made it hard for the team to rely on him during stressful situations.
adjective
1344 of 1530
Bad /
Weak
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rundown -
Being in very bad condition, after not being taken care of.
The house was very inexpensive because it was so rundown, but he had plans to fix it up nicely .
