defiant -
refusing to obey authority, sometimes even to the point of refusing to accept criticism.
Lars was a defiant child who always refused to obey his parents.
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590 of 1517
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Attack
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ambush -
A surprise attack by people lying in wait in a concealed position.
The cavalry rode on their horses in the dry mountain area, totally unaware of the ambush that awaited them.
noun
591 of 1517
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Unhappy
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distress -
A state of extreme sorrow, pain, or suffering.
His face showed signs of distress during the tough exam.
noun
592 of 1517
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Disorganized
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tumult -
A state of confusion, disorder, or disturbance
When he was offered a job from the competing company, he didn't know what to do, and his mind was in a tumult.
noun
593 of 1517
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Old
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hag -
A witch, especially one in the form of an ugly old woman
Pointing her wrinkled, bony fingers at the princess, the old hag told her she would never find her prince.
adjective
594 of 1517
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Small
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dinky -
Small; insignificant
Between his thumbs, the tiny piece of dirt seemed dinky in comparison to the large field it came from.
adjective
595 of 1517
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Dangerous
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rampant -
Spreading unchecked or uncontrollably, especially in a way that causes harm or disruption, and that is excessive or widespread.
The spread of the virus was rampant, with cases increasing exponentially across the country.
adjective
596 of 1517
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Aggressive
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unrelenting -
Persistent or continuous, without stopping or diminishing in intensity
The unrelenting heat of the desert made travel nearly impossible.
verb
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597 of 1517
Bad /
Attack
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rampage -
(especially of a large group of people) rush around in a violent and uncontrollable manner
The wild elephant rampaged through the town, knocking over motorcycles and cars.
noun
598 of 1517
Bad /
Unhappy
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gloom -
An emotional or physical state of darkness and depression
The depressed family lived in a dark house, and the gloom of the house matched the gloom of their moods.
noun
599 of 1517
Bad /
Stupid
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lackey -
A servant, especially a liveried footman or manservant
The king would assign small tasks to his lackey because others considered such work to be beneath him, and he knew it wouldn't look right if he did such things himself.
adjective
600 of 1517
Bad /
Unfriendly
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standoffish -
Unfriendly or distant in behavior, often seeming cold or aloof.
People often think he's standoffish, but he's just shy around new people.
