Bad

verb

1 of 1546

Bad / Weak

audio

snap - To break suddenly.

When Phil was climbing the ladder, he saw that one of its rungs had started to break,and would snap completely if he stepped on it.

verb

2 of 1546

Bad / Aggressive

audio

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.

adjective

3 of 1546

Bad / Stupid

audio

frivolous - Not having any serious purpose or value

Recent laws have tried to end the frivolous lawsuits that clog up our judicial system.

adjective

4 of 1546

Bad / Strange

audio

inscrutable - Difficult to understand

Martha always had an inscrutable smile, and Joe could never figure out if she loved or even liked him or not.

verb

See noun

5 of 1546

Bad / Pain

audio

torment - Cause to experience severe mental or physical suffering

William enjoyed tormenting his younger sister until she would run away and complain to their mother.

adjective

6 of 1546

Bad / Dirty

audio

gritty - A surface covered with dirt

Sam borrowed Al's tools to fix his car, and found them dirty and gritty, but also very useful.

noun

7 of 1546

Bad / Dishonest

audio

imposter - A person who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive others, especially for fraudulent gain

The man on the phone who was asking for money sounded like Emily's friend, but she thought he was probably an imposter.

noun

8 of 1546

Bad / Strange

audio

vagabond - A person who wanders from place to place without a home or job

With just a few dollars in his pocket and a rucksack on his back, the vagabond never remained in one place for long.

noun

See verb

9 of 1546

Bad / Uncomfortable

Url audio

grimace - An ugly, twisted expression on a person's face, typically expressing disgust, pain, or wry amusement

Rowan made a grimace when he saw the disgusting plate of food given to him.

noun

10 of 1546

Bad / War

audio

onslaught - A fierce or destructive attack

The unprotected city fell to the onslaught of the attacking aliens.

noun

11 of 1546

Bad / Disgusting

audio

squalor - A state of being extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect

The popular TV show "Hoarders" focuses on people who live in so much squalor that they are trapped inside their homes.

adjective

12 of 1546

Bad / Disgusting

audio

slimy - Covered by or having the feel or consistency of slime

Jenny was grossed out by the slimy slug that made her hands sticky.