outlandish -
Foreign or unfamiliar, especially in a way that seems odd or eccentric.
Her theory sounded so outlandish that no one took it seriously—until it was proven correct.
noun
842 of 1579
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Small
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twinge -
A small, sudden, sharp localized pain
Ray felt a twinge of pain when he lifted the heavy box without bending his knees.
adjective
843 of 1579
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Unfriendly
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gruff -
An impatient, rude, and unfriendly way of speaking
When Professor Barkley's students visited him at his house on his birthday, they could see that behind his usual gruff exterior was a kind and gentle man.
verb
844 of 1579
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Aggressive
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interrogate -
To question someone thoroughly, usually in an aggressive manner.
The detective had to interrogate the suspect to uncover the truth about the crime.
adjective
845 of 1579
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Hostile
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belligerent -
Hostile and aggressive, with an implied threat of violence
Germany's occupation of Czechoslovakia in 1938 and early 1939 was a belligerent action that the world chose to ignore.
adjective
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Dangerous
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fatal -
Something that can cause death.
Since Martha was a diabetic, she knew that eating that piece of strawberry shortcake could be a fatal mistake.
adjective
847 of 1579
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Unfriendly
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pesky -
Causing trouble; annoying
Amanda couldn't concentrate on anything while that pesky fly was flying around and bothering her.
noun
848 of 1579
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Angry
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wrath -
Great anger that results in a desire to punish
Tommy took a cookie out of the jar, not yet worrying about his mother's wrath.
noun
See verb
849 of 1579
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Weak
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wobble -
An unsteady movement from side to side
When a baby first learns to walk, its steps look more like an unsteady wobble.
noun
850 of 1579
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Dishonest
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cover-up -
The act of concealing the truth or facts, especially by a person in authority.
The media discovered a major cover-up involving illegal funds.
adjective
851 of 1579
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Unfriendly
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blunt -
Saying exactly what you think without caring about the effect it has on people's feelings.
In marriage, it's crucial to think about the effect of what you say, and not to be too blunt.
noun
852 of 1579
Bad /
Powerless
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victim -
A person who is negatively affected by a situation or condition
She was a victim of a phone scam that cost her thousands of dollars.
