destitute -
poor; not having money, food, home, or possessions.
The drug addict was destitute, and often resorted to stealing food in order to survive.
verb
1430 of 1582
Bad /
Attack
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ravage -
To cause severe and extensive damage to something.
The tornado ravaged the town, leaving nothing but destruction in its wake.
verb
1431 of 1582
Bad /
Hurt
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lunge -
To move suddenly and with a lot of force in order to catch, hit, or avoid something or someone
Sir Lancelot lunged his sword into belly of the fiery dragon.
noun
1432 of 1582
Bad /
Delay
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slacker -
A person who avoids work or effort
Chris was the ultimate slacker at work, asleep at his desk half the time.
noun
1433 of 1582
Bad /
Strange
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pest -
An annoying or troublesome person, animal, or thing; a nuisance
The flies in my room were such pests that I couldn't get rid of, that they prevented me from concentrating on studying for my final exams.
verb
See noun
1434 of 1582
Bad /
Uncomfortable
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burden -
To place a load or responsibility on someone.
Please don’t burden yourself with more work than you can handle.
noun
1435 of 1582
Bad /
Dishonest
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culprit -
A person who is responsible for a crime or other misdeed
After a long foot chase through downtown, the police officer finally arrested the culprit.
adjective
1436 of 1582
Bad /
Confused
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incomprehensible -
Impossible or extremely difficult to understand
Albert Camus' novel The Stranger is about a man's incomprehensible murder of a stranger seemingly for no reason.
noun
See verb
1437 of 1582
Bad /
Afraid
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dread -
Great fear or apprehension
Emma was filled with dread every time her boss called her into his office.
adjective
1438 of 1582
Bad /
Weak
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wispy -
Something frail, slight, feathery, or fleeting
Amy and Sam liked to lie on the grass looking up at the wispy clouds float by.
adjective
1439 of 1582
Bad /
Dislike
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derogatory -
Showing strong disapproval and not showing respect
After 6 months of singing lessons, she was insulted by what she regarded as derogatory remarks by her friends after she sang at the concert.
verb
1440 of 1582
Bad /
Confused
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baffle -
To totally bewilder, confuse, and mystify.
Martha was baffled about several things in her life, especially why she seemed to spend more money than she had, and why she couldn’t lose weight even though she carefully watched her diet.
