Casey's coworkers regarded him as an ignoramus, because whenever they asked him questions about his job and what he was doing, he threw up his hands and said, "How would I know that?"
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806 of 1579
Bad /
Hostile
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snarl -
(of an animal such as a dog) make an aggressive growl with bared teeth
The tiny chihuahua snarled so viciously that even bigger dogs were afraid of it.
adjective
807 of 1579
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.
adjective
808 of 1579
Bad /
Unhappy
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grouchy -
Irritable, bad-tempered, and complaining
Eli was a grouchy man who hated when the neighborhood kids would walk on his lawn.
adjective
809 of 1579
Bad /
Aggressive
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invasive -
Tending to spread aggressively, often causing harm or disruption.
The invasive plant species quickly took over the garden, choking out native flowers.
verb
810 of 1579
Bad /
Hostile
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malign -
To speak harmful untruths about someone – to slander or defame, showing illwill.
She warned her friend not to malign others just to gain popularity.
adjective
811 of 1579
Bad /
Strange
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garish -
Clothing that is unusually different, bright and showy
Many garish outfits today look like they were colored with every crayon in the box.
verb
812 of 1579
Bad /
Unhappy
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mope -
To be dejected and apathetic
Considering he had lost his job and his girlfriend on the same day, Barry felt he had every right to mope.
noun
813 of 1579
Bad /
Disgusting
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profanity -
A form of speech that violates social or moral standards, particularly in relation to sacred or revered subjects.
The teacher had to address the use of profanity in the classroom after several students started swearing loudly.
adjective
814 of 1579
Bad /
Dishonest
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deceitful -
Intentionally misleading or dishonest.
She realized too late that his charm was just a deceitful cover.
noun
See verb
815 of 1579
Bad /
Pain
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torment -
Severe physical or mental suffering
Sufferers of depression must deal with the torment of their own thoughts on a regular basis.
verb
816 of 1579
Bad /
Aggressive
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vie -
To compete intensely with others for superiority or a desired goal.
During the World Cup, the best soccer teams vie for the championship title.
