barren -
A land or a person that is incapable of growing anything or bearing fruit
Steve couldn't imagine how he would be able to cross the desert as he looked at the barren desert from on top of his camel
adjective
266 of 1530
Bad /
Uncomfortable
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harried -
To be busy and annoyed by the demands of others
Jim didn't like being a waiter, because he always felt harried by the demands of all the customers.
verb
See noun
267 of 1530
Bad /
Pain
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torment -
Cause to experience severe mental or physical suffering
William enjoyed tormenting his younger sister until she would run away and complain to their mother.
adjective
268 of 1530
Bad /
Weak
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fleeting -
Lasting for a very short time
Life is fleeting, so we have to make sure our time on Earth is well-spent and meaningful.
adjective
269 of 1530
Bad /
Unhappy
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glum -
Unhappy and quiet
Davis was glum because he was alone for the holidays.
noun
270 of 1530
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.
verb
See noun
271 of 1530
Bad /
Disgusting
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trash -
Damage or wreck
When Adam's parents were shocked that he and his friends had trashed their home while they were away on vacation.
adjective
272 of 1530
Bad /
Bad
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crummy -
Dirty, unpleasant, or of poor quality
With his minimum-wage job, all Jared could afford was a crummy studio apartment.
verb
273 of 1530
Bad /
Dislike
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loathe -
To feel intense dislike or disgust for someone or something
Jerry and Newman loathed each other so much that their frequent arguments could be heard down the hall.
noun
274 of 1530
Bad /
Old
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geezer -
An old man
To most people, William was just an old geezer, but he didn't care as long as he got to feed the ducks.
noun
275 of 1530
Bad /
Dangerous
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doomsday -
The end of the world, or a time when something very bad will happen, such as great destruction.
When T.S. Elliot wrote 'That's the way the world ends, not with a bang, but a whimper', he was talking about an un-dramatic doomsday.
adjective
276 of 1530
Bad /
Unhappy
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homesick -
Feeling sad or longing for home and family when away from them.
After a month abroad, he became homesick and called his parents every day.
