heretic -
A person who holds beliefs that contradict the official teachings of a field, discipline, or religion.
Galileo was branded a heretic for challenging the dominant ideas of the time.
noun
See verb
350 of 1579
Bad /
Aggressive
audio
purge -
The act of getting rid of undesirable things
During the great Purge of 1937-1938, Stalin killed about a million people he felt might threaten his leadership.
noun
351 of 1579
Bad /
Unhappy
Url
audio
loner -
A person who does not conform to social norms or seek companionship.
He was always a loner, choosing to read books instead of joining group activities.
adjective
352 of 1579
Bad /
Confused
audio
befuddled -
Being confused and unable to think clearly.
After the insurance salesman presented all the possible plans available, Mike was totally befuddled about which policy to choose.
adjective
353 of 1579
Bad /
Small
audio
terse -
A way of expressing something using a minimum number of words
Bill was very terse in the way he expressed himself, but people understood what he meant by his facial expressions.
noun
354 of 1579
Bad /
Hostile
Url
audio
adversary -
An enemy or opponent
Batman and the Joker were adversaries of each other, and it was interesting to follow how each tried to use strategy to outsmart each other.
adjective
355 of 1579
Bad /
Stupid
audio
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.
noun
356 of 1579
Bad /
War
Url
audio
warrior -
A brave or experienced soldier or fighter.
The Mongol army conquered so much of the world because they have a warrior mentality and a warrior spirit.
verb
357 of 1579
Bad /
Aggressive
audio
oppress -
To rule people in a way that takes advantage of them politically and economically.
During the age of imperialism, the wealthy countries invaded and oppressed countries in Africa and Asia.
noun
See verb
358 of 1579
Bad /
Mistake
Url
audio
unforgivable -
So bad as to be unable to be forgiven or excused
He was fired because the company felt that stealing money was an unforgivable act.
noun
359 of 1579
Bad /
Old
audio
hovel -
A small, squalid, unpleasant, or simply constructed dwelling
Almost hidden behind the foliage was a worn-down hovel that provided little more than a roof over somebody's head.
adjective
360 of 1579
Bad /
Weak
Url
audio
moribund -
In a dying or near-death state — no longer active or effective — stagnant or declining.
The moribund patient was kept alive by machines in the hospital’s intensive care unit.
