shirk -
To avoid or neglect a duty or responsibility.
Employees who shirk their duties result in unhappy customers and lower profits.
verb
146 of 1582
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Aggressive
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stymie -
To prevent or hinder the progress of something.
When he got very sick, it stymied his plans and ability to study for final exams.
verb
147 of 1582
Bad /
Hurt
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thrash -
To beat a person or animal repeatedly and violently
After Steve insulted his wife, Owen thrashed him until he apologized.
noun
148 of 1582
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Stupid
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moron -
A person who acts foolishly or shows poor judgment — someone who makes silly or careless mistakes.
He felt like a moron after locking his keys inside the car.
adjective
149 of 1582
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Dishonest
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corrupt -
Having or showing a willingness to act dishonestly in return for money or personal gain
Voters are upset with their corrupt politicians who only care about enriching themselves.
verb
150 of 1582
Bad /
Hostile
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rankle -
To act in a way that is annoying and irritating.
Drake would get angry when his coworkers would rankle him with ridiculous requests.
noun
151 of 1582
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Pain
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pang -
A sudden sharp pain or painful emotion
The year was 1900, and Dmitri felt a pang of nostalgia and regret as he boarded the boat for America, knowing that he would probably never see his 'old world' again.
noun
152 of 1582
Bad /
Crazy
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lunatic -
A person who is crazy
Martha was a defensive driver, to be safer with regards to a possible lunatic behind the wheel of another car.
noun
See verb
153 of 1582
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War
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plunder -
The violent and dishonest acquisition of property
The pirate's eyes grew wide at the sight of his newly acquired plunder of gold coins and jewels.
noun
See verb
154 of 1582
Bad /
Mistake
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fumble -
An act of using the hands clumsily while doing or handling something
Owen made a major fumble on his date when he knocked over his glass of wine.
noun
155 of 1582
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Aggressive
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imposition -
An unfair or unwelcome demand or requirement placed on someone.
The sudden imposition of strict dress codes surprised the employees but they adjusted very quickly.
verb
156 of 1582
Bad /
Nervous
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stutter -
To speak with involuntary disruptions or repetitions of sounds, often at the beginning of words, due to a speech difficulty.
During the presentation, she began to stutter when she got nervous.
