Bad

verb

1345 of 1530

Bad / Unhappy

audio

weep - To shed tears

Unable to control their emotions any longer, the mourners at the funeral couldn't help but weep when the pastor spoke of their deceased relative.

adjective

1346 of 1530

Bad / Uncomfortable

audio

sweltering - Uncomfortably hot

In India during the summer, the sweltering heat literally melted the roads.

verb

1347 of 1530

Bad / Dangerous

audio

lurk - (of a person or animal) To be hidden so as to wait in ambush for someone or something

Artie lurked under his sister's bed so he could jump out and scare her when she least expected it.

verb

1348 of 1530

Bad / Hostile

audio

slash - To cut - or to reduce the size of something - with a sweeping movement.

The first thing the new president of the company did was to slash the budget in half, eliminating all the waste he could find.

verb

1349 of 1530

Bad / Hostile

audio

taunt - To provoke or challenge someone with insulting remarks

The bully taunted Nico so much that it made him depressed.

verb

1350 of 1530

Bad / War

Url audio

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.

verb

1351 of 1530

Bad / Aggressive

audio

instigate - To cause an event or situation to happen by starting some actions

Fred was a bully in the school yard, and he always seemed to be instigating a fight or some other kind of trouble.

adjective

1352 of 1530

Bad / Pain

Url audio

afflicted - Suffering from a serious problem, illness, or pain, be it mental or physical.

Many people are afflicted with anxiety in high-pressure situations.

adjective

1353 of 1530

Bad / Angry

audio

malicious - Characterized by malice; intending or intended to do harm

The malicious serial killer hunted down his victims because he wanted revenge for what they had done to him.

verb

1354 of 1530

Bad / Unfriendly

audio

squabble - To quarrel noisily over a trivial matter

Calvin and Susie would always squabble over what board game to play.

verb

1355 of 1530

Bad / Unfriendly

Url audio

poke - To prod or push something with a finger, stick, or other pointed object, often in a light or playful manner.

He poked the stick into the fire to watch the flames flare up.

verb

1356 of 1530

Bad / Dislike

audio

cringe - To contract one's face or body due to a feeling of disgust or embarrassment

While discussing her engagement on the phone with her friend, Laura realized that the thought of marrying Bob made her cringe with disgust.