swindle -
Use deception to deprive (someone) of money or possessions
Criminals have recently been swindling people by pretending to be IRS agents and demanding money.
adjective
1526 of 1579
Bad /
Disgusting
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shameless -
Not ashamed about something that others generally consider unacceptable
The clever website was a shameless attempt to sell defective goods to naïve customers.
adjective
1527 of 1579
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.
noun
1528 of 1579
Bad /
Dangerous
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tempest -
A violent windy storm
The powerful tempest tossed the ship back and forth amongst the waves.
adjective
1529 of 1579
Bad /
Unhappy
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troubling -
Causing worry, distress, or concern.
It’s troubling how quickly misinformation spreads online.
verb
1530 of 1579
Bad /
Aggressive
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nab -
To catch someone doing something wrong or illegal
The police nabbed the person who tried to blow up the World Trade Center 1993, when he went to the car rental to get back his deposit for the van he had blown up.
noun
1531 of 1579
Bad /
Dirty
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splotch -
A daub, blot, or smear of something, typically a liquid
The fashionable skirt had splotches of black and red that created a striking design.
verb
1532 of 1579
Bad /
Aggressive
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preempt -
To take the place of something or someone by acting before they do.
He tried to preempt any objections by anticipating and addressing their concerns right away.
verb
1533 of 1579
Bad /
Aggressive
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squash -
To suppress or stop something forcefully, like an idea or protest.
The manager tried to squash the rumor as it spread quickly through the company.
adjective
1534 of 1579
Bad /
Bad
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taboo -
A subject, word, or action that is avoided for religious or social reasons
In Bill's social circle, to ask anyone how much money they made was a topic that was taboo.
adjective
1535 of 1579
Bad /
Small
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wee -
Very small
Jeff would wake up in the wee hours of the morning to go fishing with his son.
noun
1536 of 1579
Bad /
Strange
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quirk -
A peculiar behavioral habit
Sam was normal by most standards, except for his quirk of eating pizza slices backwards.
