purge -
The act of getting rid of undesirable things
During the great Purge of 1937-1938, Stalin killed about a million people he felt might threaten his leadership.
noun
14 of 1546
Bad /
Attack
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zinger -
A striking or amusing remark
The late Don Rickles was known as a master of the zinger, even telling jokes about people to their faces.
noun
15 of 1546
Bad /
War
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coup -
A sudden, violent, and unlawful seizure of power; or a clever and successful achievement.
The French Revolution in 1789 that deposed King Louis XVI and stomed the Bastille was a coup that not many people expected.
verb
16 of 1546
Bad /
Hurt
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strangle -
To try to kill someone by squeezing their throat
When Martha's boss shouted at her, she felt like was ready to strangle him, a feeling that she thankfully was able to control
verb
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17 of 1546
Bad /
Small
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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.
adjective
18 of 1546
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Dangerous
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risky -
Denoting something that exposes someone to risk, often requiring careful consideration or caution before proceeding.
Investing in stocks can be risky, especially if the market is volatile and unpredictable.
verb
19 of 1546
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.
adjective
20 of 1546
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Bad
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atrocious -
Horrifyingly wicked
Many people consider the atomic bombs dropped on Japan to be one of the most atrocious acts in history.
adjective
21 of 1546
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Small
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trite -
(of a remark, opinion, or idea) overused and consequently of little import; lacking originality or freshness
Hollywood rarely focuses on original material and keeps putting out trite superhero movies.
adjective
22 of 1546
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Hostile
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overbearing -
Unpleasantly or arrogantly controlling.
She decided not to marry him, because even though he was brilliant and handsome, he was too controlling and overbearing.
adjective
23 of 1546
Bad /
Mistake
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humbling -
Causing someone to feel less important or proud, often by emphasizing their limitations.
Receiving so much help from strangers during hard times was a humbling experience.
verb
24 of 1546
Bad /
Powerless
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pander -
To provide what someone wants or demands even though it is not proper, good, or reasonable.
With his lead in the polls dwindling, the candidate pandered to his voters by offering them crazy promises.
