feckless -
Lacking initiative or strength of character; irresponsible
Keith was feckless because he refused to leave the house and find a job.
adjective
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Uncomfortable
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queasy -
Feeling nervous, uneasy, or anxious.
After the stock he bougtht kept going down, he felt queasy and thought perhaps he had made a bad decision.
noun
483 of 1527
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Confused
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fixation -
An obsessive interest in or feeling about someone or something.
He had a fixation on perfection, which made it hard for him to finish projects.
noun
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484 of 1527
Bad /
Pain
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burden -
something you carry or withstand with much difficulty.
Financial debt can be a huge burden on families.
verb
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Bad /
Unhappy
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moan -
Make a long, low sound expressing physical or mental suffering or displeasure
Sara knew that whenever her baby started to moan softly, it would only be a short time before he started to cry.
noun
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Bad /
Stupid
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imp -
A mischievous but harmless trouble maker
Charlie's mother shouted at him, "Stop jumping up and down on your bed and acting like a little imp, and try to be just a little serious and clean up your room."
adjective
487 of 1527
Bad /
Dirty
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unkempt -
Having an appearance that is disorganized and dirty
The guidance counselor said to go to an interview clean and neat, and that being unkempt is a sure way not to get hired.
verb
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War
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breach -
The act or a result of breaking; a break or rupture.
After 6 months of siege, the invading army breached the city's wall and destroyed the city.
adjective
489 of 1527
Bad /
Unhappy
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disgruntled -
Angry or dissatisfied, and feeling that complaining won't help.
The customers were getting more and more disgruntled having to wait in line for 30 minutes to get to the cash register.
noun
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Aggressive
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crackdown -
A strong or severe enforcement of laws or rules.
The company started a crackdown on employees misusing work hours.
verb
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Bad /
Unfriendly
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begrudge -
To envy someone else's good fortune
Anne didn't begrudge her younger sister's happiness when attending Sarah's graduation from Medical School.
verb
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Bad /
Attack
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mangle -
To severely mutilate, disfigure, or damage by cutting, tearing, or crushing
The speeding car was mangled beyond belief when it hit the tree at 80 miles an hour.
