Jon told a little fib to his teacher about why he couldn't finish his homework and hoped she would believe him.
noun
1382 of 1526
Bad /
Strange
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doozy -
Something outstanding or unique of its kind
The wide receiver catching the football with one hand in the final seconds of the game was a real doozy of an event that Barry will remember for a long time.
adjective
1383 of 1526
Bad /
Afraid
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scary -
Something that induces feelings of fear, dread, or anxiety, often due to its unsettling or dangerous nature.
She stayed frozen in her bed, unable to get up and investigate the scary sound she heard in the middle of the night.
adjective
1384 of 1526
Bad /
Dangerous
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precarious -
Not safe and likely to fall or fail
Jill's spending habits were without bound, and as a result her financial situation was precarious.
verb
See noun
1385 of 1526
Bad /
Aggressive
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jab -
Poke (someone or something) roughly or quickly, especially with something sharp or pointed
The thought of getting jabbed by a needle is a common fear for many people.
verb
1386 of 1526
Bad /
Dishonest
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bamboozle -
To cheat or fool.
When Fred and Joan investigated and added up the numbers, they realized that the great deal they had purchased on the internet was all a lie, and that they had been bamboozled.
verb
See noun
1387 of 1526
Bad /
Attack
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smash -
Violently break (something) into pieces
In Jewish weddings, it's common for the groom to smash a glass with his foot as part of the ceremony.
verb
See noun
1388 of 1526
Bad /
Unfriendly
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quip -
Make a witty remark
At the comedy roast, the host quipped about everyone on and off the stage and made everyone laugh.
noun
See verb
1389 of 1526
Bad /
Attack
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smash -
An act or sound of something smashing
The smash of glass was caused by the bullet flying through it.
noun
1390 of 1526
Bad /
Angry
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hothead -
Someone who reacts with anger quickly and impulsively without thinking carefully first
Jack's nature was to be a hothead, and his therapist told him he must learn to act strategically and deliberately, or he might do things he would always regret.
noun
1391 of 1526
Bad /
Unfriendly
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miser -
Someone extremely frugal or stingy, often to the point of discomfort or social disapproval.
Everyone knew him as a miser, unwilling to spend a single coin unless absolutely necessary.
verb
1392 of 1526
Bad /
Small
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curtail -
To stop, reduce or limit something.
Tripling the fine for speeding was successful in curtailing the number of traffic accidents caused by speeding.
