liability -
Being legally responsible for something
After the car accident, the judge had to decide who had the greater liability for what happened.
adjective
1442 of 1526
Bad /
Disgusting
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dank -
Disagreeably damp, musty, and typically cold
Samuel wiped the moisture off of his shoes and shivered as he walked across the dank basement.
adjective
1443 of 1526
Bad /
Confused
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compulsive -
Relating to or caused by obsession, often linked to a psychological condition.
Her compulsive tendency to clean the house before leaving for work, even when it is spotless, made her late for work every day.
verb
1444 of 1526
Bad /
Afraid
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shudder -
To tremble and shake, typically as a result of fear
Zeke shuddered when he saw the creepy tarantula approaching him.
noun
1445 of 1526
Bad /
Unhappy
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doldrums -
A state or period of inactivity, stagnation, or depression
It seemed that every month, Cathy sank deeper into the doldrums, and she seemed unable to do anything to snap herself out this condition.
noun
1446 of 1526
Bad /
Strange
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ilk -
Referring to a certain type of people, usually in a negative sense
The police chief said to the young men causing trouble in the downtown area, “Leave now, and I don’t want to see you or your ilk in this area any time soon.”
noun
1447 of 1526
Bad /
Dangerous
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precipice -
A very sleep side of a cliff or a mountain.
At the top of the mountain, they gasped when they looked over the precipice in front of them.
verb
1448 of 1526
Bad /
Aggressive
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swat -
To hit or attempt to hit something, especially an insect, with a sharp blow from a flat object
After being annoyed by its buzzing, Morgan swatted the pesky fly with the fly swatter.
adjective
1449 of 1526
Bad /
Stupid
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inept -
Having or showing no skill; clumsy
In his rookie debut, Omar seemed inept because he struck out every time he was at bat for his first 4 games, but then he improved, much to his and his team's relief.
adjective
1450 of 1526
Bad /
Stupid
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hokey -
Mawkishly sentimental
"It's a Wonderful Life" is considered hokey and superficial by many people, but it never fails to bring a tear to the eye.
adjective
1451 of 1526
Bad /
Aggressive
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invasive -
Tending to spread aggressively, often causing harm or disruption.
The invasive plant species quickly took over the garden, choking out native flowers.
adjective
1452 of 1526
Bad /
Small
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skimpy -
(of clothes) short and revealing
Ami's father said firmly that he wouldn't letter her go to the beach in the skimpy bathing suit she had just bought.
