The group realized in hindsight that it had been foolish to go hiking without checking the weather forecast.
verb
1022 of 1582
Bad /
Uncomfortable
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fidget -
To make small movements, especially of the hands and feet, through nervousness or impatience
Ron nervously fidgeted with his hands before giving the speech to 10,000 people.
verb
See noun
1023 of 1582
Bad /
Dishonest
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fink -
Inform on to the authorities
Mary finked on her brother when their parents asked which one of them took a cookie out of the jar.
adjective
1024 of 1582
Bad /
Uncomfortable
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arduous -
Physically or mentally challenging and difficult.
Training for the marathon was arduous, but he never gave up, and in the end he doing very well.
noun
1025 of 1582
Bad /
Small
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gig -
A single professional engagement, usually of short duration, as of jazz or rock musicians
Before they became superstars, The Beatles were playing small gigs across England.
verb
See noun
1026 of 1582
Bad /
Hurt
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prey -
Hunt and kill for food
The owl swooped down and preyed on an unlucky fish for dinner.
noun
1027 of 1582
Bad /
Disorganized
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dilettante -
Someone who has a casual or passing interest in the arts or a particular field, without serious commitment or expertise.
The dilettante writer attended literary events but never finished writing or publishing anything.
verb
1028 of 1582
Bad /
Weak
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totter -
To move in a feeble or unsteady way, or to shake and sway as if about to collapse.
Women frequently totter when wearing high heels because of their impractical design.
verb
1029 of 1582
Bad /
Angry
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gnash -
To grind one's teeth together, typically as a sign of anger
Ted gnashed his teeth in anger when he found out that his flight was canceled.
adjective
1030 of 1582
Bad /
Bad
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crummy -
Dirty, unpleasant, or of poor quality
With his minimum-wage job, all Jared could afford was a crummy studio apartment.
verb
1031 of 1582
Bad /
Attack
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assault -
To attack someone violently
The judge gave Nick a sentence of 5 years in jail for assaulting a policeman with a metal stick.
verb
1032 of 1582
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.
