decay -
The result of being destroyed by natural causes or by not being cared for.
The dentist tried to remove the decay in the teeth that had been caused by so much eating of cake and cookies.
verb
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986 of 1539
Bad /
Unhappy
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lament -
To mourn or grieve for someone or something lost.
She lamented the loss of her childhood home after it was demolished.
adjective
987 of 1539
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Crazy
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catatonic -
Appearing to be in a daze or stupor; unresponsive, not moving or reacting.
His experiment with psychodelics left him in a catatonic state where he showed almost no emotion, and it that took years for him to recover.
verb
988 of 1539
Bad /
Aggressive
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oppress -
To rule people in a way that takes advantage of them politically and economically.
During the age of imperialism, the wealthy countries invaded and oppressed countries in Africa and Asia.
noun
989 of 1539
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
990 of 1539
Bad /
Strange
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mawkish -
Sentimental in a feeble or sickly way
James confessed his crush on Elisa in such a mawkish way that it turned her off and made her uncomfortable.
verb
991 of 1539
Bad /
Aggressive
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slash -
To cut something with a violent sweeping motion, often with a knife or blade; or to drastically reduce or lower something, especially prices or budgets.
He slashed the rope around the box with a knife to free the trapped animal.
adjective
992 of 1539
Bad /
Mistake
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indiscreet -
Saying something that should be private, showing a lack of judgment,
John realized that he had been indiscreet when he revealed on the job interview as a financial advisor that he had lost all his money in the stock market.
adjective
993 of 1539
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Aggressive
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scrappy -
Determined, argumentative, or pugnacious
Scrappy Doo lived up to his name whenever he would try to start a fight.
verb
994 of 1539
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Aggressive
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frisk -
The way a police officer or other official passes their hands over someone in search of hidden weapons, drugs, etc.
For many people, the most uncomfortable part of air travel is when the TSA agents frisk their bodies for dangerous materials.
verb
995 of 1539
Bad /
Dislike
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despise -
To feel a strong dislike for someone or something
The students couldn't learn from the teacher, because they felt the teacher despised them
noun
996 of 1539
Bad /
Stupid
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stupidity -
A lack of intelligence or the ability to think and understand clearly.
When he reviewed in his mind what led him to this degraded situation, he realized he had no one to blame besides his own stupidity.
