At the press conference the Mayor didn't want to talk about the issue being asked, so he deflected the question and talked about a different subject.
verb
698 of 1582
Bad /
Attack
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aggravate -
To intensify the seriousness or severity of something.
Scratching the rash will only aggravate it.
adjective
699 of 1582
Bad /
Afraid
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terrifying -
Very frightening and causing extreme fear.
I don't like going on roller coasters, because even though others find them exciting, I find them terrifying.
verb
700 of 1582
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War
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invasion -
when an army or country uses force to enter and take control of another country:
World War II started with the invasion of Poland by Germany on September 1, 1939.
verb
701 of 1582
Bad /
Angry
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lambaste -
To criticize someone or something harshly
Before he was fired for his poor performance, Frank was lambasted by his boss in front of his coworkers.
adjective
702 of 1582
Bad /
Bad
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crappy -
Of extremely poor quality
The crappy house lacked a foundation and was unliveable.
verb
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703 of 1582
Bad /
Hurt
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jab -
Poke (someone or something) roughly or quickly, especially with something sharp or pointed
The thought of getting jabbed by a needle is a common fear for many people.
adjective
704 of 1582
Bad /
Crazy
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delusional -
Seeing or believing things that are not real
Betty was confident that she would be a millionaire by the time she would be 25, but her friends thought she was delusional.
adjective
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Crazy
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loony -
Crazy or silly
The patients in the mental hospital could be described as loony, but the doctors tried to treat them as normal human beings with normal problems in order to try to help them get better.
verb
706 of 1582
Bad /
Dangerous
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perish -
To cease to exist or come to an end; disappear or be destroyed.
Many brave soldiers perished in the battle.
noun
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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.
verb
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708 of 1582
Bad /
Unfriendly
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nag -
Annoy or irritate (a person) with persistent fault-finding or continuous urging
Sylvia would always nag her husband, saying that he should help with the chores instead of just sitting on the couch all day.
