hunch -
A feeling or guess based on intuition rather than known facts
The detective had a hunch the suspect was guilty, but he needed proof before he could charge him with the crime.
verb
1946 of 2972
Bad /
Attack
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victimize -
To treat someone unfairly or punish them without cause
Scammers often victimize elderly people by pretending to be from trusted organizations
nounverb verb
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1947 of 2972
Good /
Friendly
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swap -
To give something and be given something else instead
Jay and Dave agreed to swap gifts with each other for the holildays.
verb
1948 of 2972
Other /
Move
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scrub -
Rub (someone or something) hard so as to clean them, typically with a brush and water.
Scrubbing your tub with cleaning solution on a regular basis will keep it clean.
noun
1949 of 2972
Bad /
Pain
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cramps -
A painful, involuntary contraction of muscles
When Sharon got cramps in her stomach after eating the fish, she suspected that it may have been spoiled.
adjective
1950 of 2972
Bad /
Strange
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cryptic -
Having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure
When the lost settlement of Roanoke was discovered, the only indication that something strange had happened was a cryptic sign carved into a tree.
noun
1951 of 2972
Bad /
Dishonest
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masquerade -
Behavior that is intended to deceive.
Bill was a total narcissist, and his girlfriends eventually found out that his charm and good humor was just a masquerade, and all he wanted was to take.
adjective
1952 of 2972
Bad /
Confused
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thunderstruck -
Extremely surprised or shocked, often speechless due to astonishment.
He stood thunderstruck when he found out that he had won the lottery, and could retire if he invested his money wisely.
noun
1953 of 2972
Bad /
Aggressive
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ultimatum -
A firm warning, often with consequences if the demand isn’t met.
She gave him an ultimatum—either quit smoking or move out.
noun
1954 of 2972
Bad /
Crazy
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crank -
Someone who others think has unusual ideas or behaves strangely
Bill was seen as crank by his friends, because of the way he always spoke of the dangers of eating meat and being vaccinated.
adjective
1955 of 2972
Good /
Good
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wondrous -
Inspiring a feeling of wonder or delight; marvelous; remarkably impressive or extraordinary.
The children's book told tales of wondrous lands filled with magical creatures.
verb
1956 of 2972
Good /
Friendly
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hobnob -
Mix socially, especially with those of higher social status
The social event was Terry's chance to hobnob with other people in his industry.
