hobble -
To walk in an awkward way, typically because of pain from an injury
After she broke her leg, she would hobble around to get anywhere.
adjective
950 of 1579
Bad /
Afraid
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harrowing -
Intensely distressing
Although they were happy to be alive, the plane's passengers were still trying to overcome the harrowing crash landing in the river.
adjective
951 of 1579
Bad /
Disgusting
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clammy -
Unpleasantly damp and sticky or slimy to touch
Ellie knew she made a bad impression when she offered Stan a clammy handshake.
verb
952 of 1579
Bad /
Hostile
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sully -
To damage the purity or integrity of something; to defile.
Martha spread rumors about Anne, and even though it came out later that the rumors were false, the damage had been done and Anne's reputation was sullied.
noun
953 of 1579
Bad /
Dishonest
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mischief -
Behavior that causes minor damage or annoyance, especially by children or animals.
Their son had a sparkle of mischief in his eyes when he ran to hide behind the curtains.
noun
954 of 1579
Bad /
Bad
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rubbish -
Waste material; refuse or litter
The sidewalk was piled with rubbish that overflowed from the trash cans.
verb
See noun
955 of 1579
Bad /
Disgusting
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belch -
To emit gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth.
Matthew found that whenever he consumed lots of pizza and soda, it was only a matter of time before he would start to belch.
adjective
956 of 1579
Bad /
Afraid
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spooky -
An eerie or ghostly atmosphere that causes feelings of fear.
Eric regretted his ghost-hunting expedition with friends because he felt cold shivers when they went into the spooky old building.
adjective
957 of 1579
Bad /
Weak
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flimsy -
Comparatively light and insubstantial; easily damaged
With just a tiny bit of pressure applied, the smartphone was surprisingly flimsy.
verb
See noun
958 of 1579
Bad /
Hurt
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slug -
To hit someone hard
Arnie was a little drunk and when Jeff did something that made him angry, Arnie slugged Jeff in the face
noun
959 of 1579
Bad /
Hostile
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slur -
An insinuation or allegation about someone that is likely to insult them or damage their reputation
While running for mayor, Arnie ignored the constant slurs against him by the local press, as if it was beneath his dignity to pay any attention to it.
verb
960 of 1579
Bad /
Confused
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baffle -
To totally bewilder, confuse, and mystify.
Martha was baffled about several things in her life, especially why she seemed to spend more money than she had, and why she couldn’t lose weight even though she carefully watched her diet.
