In Catholic schools, nuns carry rulers to deliver harsh punishment to disobedient children.
noun
530 of 1579
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War
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showdown -
A final test or confrontation intended to settle a dispute
In the Wild West, a final showdown between the good guys and bad guys was how they settled their differences.
verb
531 of 1579
Bad /
Mistake
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overlook -
To fail to see or notice something.
It's important in a relationship to value the other person's great qualities, and overlook their faults.
noun
532 of 1579
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Dislike
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flareup -
A sudden outburst or intensification of something, especially violence or emotion.
There was a flareup of violence during the protest.
adjective
533 of 1579
Bad /
Dirty
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raunchy -
Earthy, vulgar, and often sexually explicit
The male strippers were a raunchy act that offended the sensibilities of some of the town's citizens.
verb
534 of 1579
Bad /
Hostile
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taunt -
To provoke or challenge someone with insulting remarks
The bully taunted Nico so much that it made him depressed.
adjective
535 of 1579
Bad /
Confused
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anonymous -
Lacking individuality or distinctive features, such as a name.
The online survey allowed people to give feedback anonymously.
verb
536 of 1579
Bad /
Stupid
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blather -
To talk long-windedly without making very much sense
Sally would blather on about pointless topics until people just walked away from her.
noun
537 of 1579
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Dishonest
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scoundrel -
Someone who is dishonest. A villain who exploits others for his/ her own benefit.
Granny Perkins realized that the man who pretended to be her friend turned out to be a scoundrel who stole her belongings. .
noun
538 of 1579
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Confused
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conundrum -
A confusing and difficult problem, situation, or question, where there is no clear or easy solution.
Figuring out how to balance work and personal life is a common conundrum.
verb
539 of 1579
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Unfriendly
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goad -
To provoke or annoy someone so as to stimulate some action or reaction
Max was the biggest 8th grader in the school yard, and he would often be aggressive with the other kids, trying to goad them into a fight that he knew he would win.
adjective
540 of 1579
Bad /
Bad
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dreary -
Dull, bleak, and lifeless; depressing
The dreary sky cast the earth in darkness, the sun nowhere in sight.
