dab -
Press against something lightly with a piece of absorbent material in order to clean or dry it
Carol dabbed the wet dish with a cloth after she cleaned it.
noun
1106 of 1579
Bad /
Dangerous
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inferno -
A large fire that is dangerously out of control
The raging inferno that was consuming the forest would be a big challenge for the firefighters.
verb
1107 of 1579
Bad /
Unfriendly
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bicker -
To argue about things that are petty and unimportant.
Kelly and Joe recognized that the first rule of marriage is to save your arguments for the important issues, and not to bicker over unimportant things.
noun
See verb
1108 of 1579
Bad /
Hurt
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smack -
A sharp slap or blow, typically one given with the palm of the hand
Homer hit himself with a smack when he realized how stupid he had been.
verb
See noun
1109 of 1579
Bad /
Dangerous
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decay -
To gradually deteriorate or break down, becoming weaker and more damaged.
You couldn't see it from the outside, but the termites caused the house to decay from the inside until it just collappsed.
noun
1110 of 1579
Bad /
Stupid
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schnook -
A person easily duped; a fool
Charlie Brown was a schnook because he never expected before it happened that Lucy would pull the football away from him every single time.
verb
See noun
1111 of 1579
Bad /
Steal
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loot -
To steal goods from (a place), typically during a war or riot
After the hurricane had destroyed the town, its desperate residents looted stores for basic supplies.
noun
1112 of 1579
Bad /
War
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truce -
An agreement between enemies or opponents to stop fighting for a certain time.
The two countries called a truce in order to start negotiations in the hope of ending the conflict.
adjective
1113 of 1579
Bad /
Weak
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fragile -
Easily broken or damaged.
Annette considered buying the beautiful lamp, but she thought it might be too fragile for a house with young children.
noun
1114 of 1579
Bad /
Unfriendly
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spoilsport -
Someone who refuses to participate in enjoyable activities, often dampening the mood of others.
He acted like a spoilsport by constantly complaining at the party that he didn't like the food.
verb
1115 of 1579
Bad /
Attack
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undermine -
To gradually weaken the authority or ability of a person or organization
The polarization and infighting of the members of Congress threatened to undermine its ability to pass meaningful legislation.
adjective
1116 of 1579
Bad /
Disorganized
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dicey -
Risky or dangerous; uncertain.
It’s a bit dicey to invest in that startup—it hasn’t proven itself yet.
