When walking late at night, people should be aware of violent thugs that could rob them.
adjective
1010 of 1538
Bad /
Hostile
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brazen -
Bold and without shame
The brazen pickpocket robbed people in broad daylight.
noun
1011 of 1538
Bad /
Strange
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misfit -
Someone whose behavior or attitude sets them apart, often making them feel isolated or out of place.
The new employee seemed like a misfit among the fast-paced corporate crowd.
adjective
1012 of 1538
Bad /
Disgusting
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hideous -
Ugly or disgusting to look at
The Elephant Man was famous for being so hideous that he had to cover his face everywhere he went.
verb
1013 of 1538
Bad /
Unfriendly
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irk -
To irritate and annoy someone
"What irks me", Lenny said to himself after trying to call Betty for the 50th time, "is that after our fight Betty never answers my phone calls."
adjective
1014 of 1538
Bad /
Aggressive
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domineering -
Assertive in an arrogant or aggressive manner.
The manager was so domineering that no one dared to speak up at meetings.
noun
1015 of 1538
Bad /
Small
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smidgen -
A small amount of something
Even a smidgen of ketchup would make the bland french fries more flavorful.
noun
1016 of 1538
Bad /
Stupid
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ninny -
A foolish person
It didn't matter that Roland was wearing a nice suit; his ridiculous red wig and fake glasses seemed to indicate to others that he was just a fooling ninny.who didn't have to be taken seriously.
verb
See noun
1017 of 1538
Bad /
Mistake
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stumble -
Trip or momentarily lose one's balance; almost fall
Danny ran too fast and stumbled, spilling his coffee on the floor.
noun
1018 of 1538
Bad /
Mistake
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flaw -
A mark, fault, or other imperfection that mars a substance or object
Supermodel Cindy Crawford's mole is viewed as a flaw that makes her even more beautiful.
adjective
1019 of 1538
Bad /
Powerless
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beleaguered -
Surrounded and under attack (especially in a military or physical sense)
After 2 weeks of fighting, the beleaguered soldiers waited for reinforcements to arrive.
noun
1020 of 1538
Bad /
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.
