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.
noun
782 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.
adjective
783 of 1517
Bad /
Unfriendly
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dismissive -
Showing that one doesn't think a person or thing is important or worth considering
Fred didn't mind not getting the job as much as the dismissive way the employer told him.
noun
784 of 1517
Bad /
Small
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snippet -
A small piece or brief extract
Maya read a brief snippet of the book to see if it was enough to interest her.
verb
785 of 1517
Bad /
Dangerous
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loom -
To appear as a dangerous event that might happen in the near future
Joe looked at the economic data, and could sense a recession looming in the near future.
adjective
786 of 1517
Bad /
Powerless
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vulnerable -
Open to physical or emotional harm or attack, not protected.
Without shelter, the animals were vulnerable to the cold, and they rolled into a ball as much as they could.
adjective
787 of 1517
Bad /
Stupid
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clueless -
Lacking knowledge, understanding, or awareness about something.
I was clueless during the math test—I hadn’t studied at all.
noun
788 of 1517
Bad /
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
789 of 1517
Bad /
Dangerous
Url
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disastrous -
Leading to a complete failure or disaster, causing great damage or suffering
The hurricane had a disastrous effect on the small town.
noun
See verb
790 of 1517
Bad /
Unhappy
Url
audio
yowl -
A loud wailing cry, especially one of pain or distress
Walking in the park, Sara heard the pained yowl of a grizzly bear caught in a trap.
adjective
791 of 1517
Bad /
Bad
Url
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wicked -
Morally bad or evil in character or actions.
The wicked person behind the evil plot to take over the government had no sense of morality.
noun
See verb
792 of 1517
Bad /
Dishonest
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swindle -
A fraudulent scheme or action
Some people think that the government taxing them is its own sort of swindle.
