inconceivable -
Not capable of being imagined or grasped mentally; unbelievable
When Roger Banister ran the first mile in under 4 minutes, he achieved what people had thought was an inconceivable accomplishment.
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1022 of 1517
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Dangerous
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decay -
To gradually deteriorate or break down, becoming weaker and more damaged.
You couldn't see it from the outside, but the termites caused the house to decay from the inside until it just collappsed.
verb
1023 of 1517
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Delay
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linger -
To stay in a place longer than necessary, typically because of a reluctance to leave
The waiter and waitress staff needed to head home, but they first had to wait for the lingering customers to leave.
adjective
1024 of 1517
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Aggressive
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pugnacious -
Having a tendency or desire to fight or argue with other people
Jerry's general pugnacious attitude made it difficult for him to get close to people.
adjective
1025 of 1517
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Dangerous
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treacherous -
Hazardous or extremely dangerous conditions.
The already dangerous road on the narrow mountain pass was made even more treacherous by the high incidences of rock falls.
verb
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1026 of 1517
Bad /
Attack
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massacre -
Killing a lot of people
When the Mongols put down a rebellion, they massacred all the people who rebelled.
noun
1027 of 1517
Bad /
Small
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dearth -
A scarcity or lack of something
After the clothing store's 80% off sale, there was a dearth of shirts and jeans still available.
verb
1028 of 1517
Bad /
Dangerous
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unleash -
To release something powerful or intense, especially something that has been held back; to set free or allow something to happen without restriction.
The storm unleashed heavy rains and strong winds across the region.
adjective
1029 of 1517
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Disorganized
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turbulent -
Characterized by conflict, disorder, or confusion; not controlled or calm
The turbulent waves rose and crashed from a great height, making the water unsafe for swimming.
adjective
1030 of 1517
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Bad
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bitter -
Feeling angry, hurt, or resentful due to a bad experience, or having a sharp, unpleasant taste (often the opposite of sweet).
When the car broke down 5 blocks from our house, we walked home in the bitter cold of winter.
verb
1031 of 1517
Bad /
Attack
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blackmail -
The act of demanding money or favors from someone by threatening to reveal damaging information.
When he realized that they were blackmailing him, threatening to reveal secrets of his past, he was scared and didn't know what to do.
noun
1032 of 1517
Bad /
Mistake
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flaw -
A mark, fault, or other imperfection that mars a substance or object
Supermodel Cindy Crawford's mole is viewed as a flaw that makes her even more beautiful.
