singe -
To damage something just enough to cause slight harm, especially through exposure to heat or fire.
She accidentally singed her hair while cooking dinner and had to trim a bit off.
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risqué -
Somewhat indecent and liable to shock, especially by being sexually suggestive.
In the 1960's jokes on TV that were considered risque would seem totally innocent and accepted by today's standards.
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scuff -
To scrape or brush the surface of something such as a shoe or other object, against something else.
Quincy had to take his car in for repairs after his bumper scuffed a brick wall.
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grime -
Dirt ingrained on the surface of something, especially clothing, a building, or the skin
Miners come home every day with grime on their faces from working with coal all day.
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tarnish -
To cause a metal to lose its shine, especially as a result of exposure to air or moisture
The spoons were in varying conditions, some of them tarnished until they turned black.
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bedraggled -
Giving an appearance of being messy, untidy, and neglected.
When I went to work I locked Fido out of the house by mistake, and he was soaked by the thunderstorm. When I got home, I felt guilty when I saw how bedraggled he looked.
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slime -
A sticky liquid substance that is unpleasant to touch
When Arnold brought his box of snails to class, few people wanted to touch them because of the slime in the box and on their shells
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murky -
Having dark and gloomy atmosphere, usually as a result of a dirty water or a thick mist
Under the murky waters, the aquatic animals were barely visible.
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splotch -
A daub, blot, or smear of something, typically a liquid
The fashionable skirt had splotches of black and red that created a striking design.
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bawdy -
Lewd, coarse, and obscene, but in a humorous way.
Even Shakespeare’s bawdy scenes, that are often breaks from drama, use a artistry of language that is writing at its best.
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mangy -
In poor condition; shabby
The homeless mangy dog looked like it hadn't had a decent meal in a long time.
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tawdry -
Showy but cheap and of poor quality
The highly visible set of jewelry was too tawdry to be taken seriously.
