thorny -
Causing distress, difficulty, or trouble.
The negotiating teams were up all night trying to resolve some final thorny issues that had to be resolved.
verb
1790 of 3113
Bad /
Aggressive
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swat -
To hit or attempt to hit something, especially an insect, with a sharp blow from a flat object
After being annoyed by its buzzing, Morgan swatted the pesky fly with the fly swatter.
noun
1791 of 3113
Bad /
Dangerous
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casualty -
A person killed or injured in a war or accident.
Though many people were injured when the bus crashed, thankfully there were no casualties.
verb
1792 of 3113
Other /
Entice
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beguile -
To charm or enchant someone, sometimes in a deceptive way.
Jim really didn’t like sitting at a desk and programming, and sometimes he suspected that he chose to be a programmer because he had been beguiled by the hope of becoming a rich entrepreneur.
verb
See noun
1793 of 3113
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.
verb
1794 of 3113
Good /
Good
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enhance -
To improve the quality, value, or extent of something.
Adding fresh herbs will enhance the flavor of the recipe.
verb
1795 of 3113
Bad /
Powerless
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scrounge -
Seek to obtain (something, typically food or money) at the expense or through the generosity of others or by stealth
As a homeless person, Colin had to scrounge enough money from strangers in order to afford a decent meal.
adjective
1796 of 3113
Good /
Smart-Adj
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aligned -
To be similar and in agreement with an opinion or cause.
The two countries fighting together agains a common enemy made sure their military strategy was aligned with each other.
noun
1797 of 3113
Bad /
Dishonest
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heist -
A robbery
Putting on their masks and loading their guns, the bank robbers knew the heist was imminent.
adjective
1798 of 3113
Good /
Smart-Adj
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concise -
Containing only essential information and avoiding unnecessary detail.
His explanation was concise, covering all the key points without unnecessary elaboration.
noun
1799 of 3113
Other /
Desire
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gusto -
Enjoyment or vigor in doing something; zest
Denise did her job with gusto, never complaining and always with a smile on her face.
noun
See verb
1800 of 3113
Other /
Move
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wiggle -
A wiggling movement
The wiggle of a dog's tail is a sign that it likes you.
