Harold was not impressed when he returned from the office, to find that his idea of parking under a shady tree had back-fired because the birds had covered his car in all kinds of disgusting muck.
adjective
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Dangerous
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risky -
Denoting something that exposes someone to risk, often requiring careful consideration or caution before proceeding.
Investing in stocks can be risky, especially if the market is volatile and unpredictable.
verb
See noun
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Steal
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leech -
To habitually exploit or rely on
The loan shark would leech off of Frank's desperation with absurdly high interest rates.
verb
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Dislike
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loathe -
To feel intense dislike or disgust for someone or something
Jerry and Newman loathed each other so much that their frequent arguments could be heard down the hall.
verb
965 of 1539
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Attack
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retaliate -
To take action in response to a perceived wrong or harm, often by doing something negative in return.
In the heat of argument, he retaliated with words, and later regretted his own outburst, and the effect it had on her.
noun
966 of 1539
Bad /
Attack
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nemesis -
A long-standing rival; an archenemy
As the leader of the Dark Side, Darth Vader was the evil nemesis of the heroic Luke Skywalker.
verb
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Hurt
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lunge -
To move suddenly and with a lot of force in order to catch, hit, or avoid something or someone
Sir Lancelot lunged his sword into belly of the fiery dragon.
adjective
968 of 1539
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Uncomfortable
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arduous -
Physically or mentally challenging and difficult.
Training for the marathon was arduous, but he never gave up, and in the end he doing very well.
adjective
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Hostile
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surly -
Bad-tempered and unfriendly
Penny's friendly nature was no match for the surly interviewer who never smiled back.
noun
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Small
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smattering -
A slight superficial knowledge of a language or subject
The museum tour guide presented himself as expert about art history, though he only had a smattering of knowledge about the subject.
adjective
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Disorganized
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ragtag -
Untidy, disorganized, or incongruously varied in character
"The A-Team" was a popular show in the 1980s about a ragtag group with little in common except helping the less fortunate.
verb
972 of 1539
Bad /
Unhappy
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pout -
To push one's lips or one's bottom lip forward as an expression of displeasure or annoyance.
When Kate's parents told her they didn't have time to go to the circus, she pouted.