desolate -
A place that is empty and without people
Albert sometimes liked going off by himself to a desolate beach, just to be alone and gather his thoughts
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2006 of2434 Bad /
Dishonest
nounverb verb
scheme -
Make plans, especially in a devious way or with intent to do something illegal or wrong
The family butler was always polite, but in his mind he was always scheming how to steal the family's jewels.
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2007 of2434 Other /
Move
verb
scram -
Leave or go away from a place quickly
Once a fight broke out inside the bar, Sam knew he had to scram.
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2008 of2434 Good /
Big
noun
gobs -
A lot of
For most people, making gobs of money will provide them happiness.
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2009 of2434 Other /
Body
verb
gargle -
To move a liquid around in your throat without swallowing, especially to clean it or stop it feeling painful
Arthur gargled with mouth wash every morning to make his breath fresh
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2010 of2434 Good /
Smart
verb
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Heed -
To carefully consider advice, instructions, or information.
The hikers didn’t heed the storm alert and got caught in heavy rain.
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2011 of2434 Good /
Strong
adjective
sturdy -
Strong and solid and unlikely to break
The family built a tree house that proved to be very sturdy even during storms
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2012 of2434 Bad /
Stupid
adjective
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Clueless -
Lacking knowledge, understanding, or awareness about something.
I was clueless during the math test—I hadn’t studied at all.
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2013 of2434 Bad /
Dangerous
noun
plight -
A dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation
The plight of the jobless is slightly improved when they receive temporary unemployment benefits.
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2014 of2434 Bad /
Afraid
noun
nightmare -
A very bad dream, or an event that is like a bad dream
Mr. and Mrs. Brown thought their cruise on the Diamond Princess would be wonderful, but it turned into a nightmare when the Coronavirus broke out on the ship.
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2015 of2434 Bad /
Angry
noun
tirade -
A long, angry speech of criticism or accusation
After his team lost the championship game, the coach launched into a tirade against his players, listing all the things they had done wrong in the game.
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2016 of2434 Bad /
Attack
verb
trample -
Tread on and crush
Black Friday shoppers almost trampled each other when trying to grab the big-screen TVs for sale.
