The plague of locusts totally devastated the field of grain.
adjective
1022 of 1538
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Confused
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feverishly -
In a highly excited or frantic manner, often due to intense emotion or urgency.
He searched feverishly through his bag, trying to find his lost passport.
adjective
1023 of 1538
Bad /
Strange
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garish -
Clothing that is unusually different, bright and showy
Many garish outfits today look like they were colored with every crayon in the box.
verb
1024 of 1538
Bad /
Attack
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pulverize -
To crush something into a powder or very small pieces.
Mr. and Mrs. Brown were shocked when they saw how the tornado had pulverized their house into little pieces.
noun
1025 of 1538
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Dangerous
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casualty -
A person killed or injured in a war or accident.
Though many people were injured when the bus crashed, thankfully there were no casualties.
adjective
1026 of 1538
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Small
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insignificant -
Too small or unimportant to be worth consideration.
The difference in price between the two products was so insignificant that it didn’t matter which one he chose.
adjective
1027 of 1538
Bad /
Stupid
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inept -
Having or showing no skill; clumsy
In his rookie debut, Omar seemed inept because he struck out every time he was at bat for his first 4 games, but then he improved, much to his and his team's relief.
noun
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1028 of 1538
Bad /
Unhappy
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wail -
A prolonged high-pitched cry of pain, grief, or anger
The baby's wail echoed throughout the room as her diaper was being changed.
noun
1029 of 1538
Bad /
Dangerous
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nosedive -
A sudden, steep drop, a sharp decline in condition, success, or stability.
After the scandal, the company’s stock took a nosedive.
adjective
1030 of 1538
Bad /
Aggressive
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audacity -
Boldness or daring, especially with confident or arrogant disregard for personal safety or conventional thought.
She had the audacity to walk into the meeting late and demand attention.
noun
1031 of 1538
Bad /
War
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skirmish -
A brief and usually unplanned fight during a war
When a skirmish developed with the British army, the Revolutionaries had to make do with what weapons they had with them at the time.
adjective
1032 of 1538
Bad /
Dishonest
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disingenuous -
Giving a false appearance of being truthful or genuine.
It was disingenuous of him to act surprised when he clearly knew what was going on
