Roger was aware of the peril of shark-infested waters, but he truly realized it when it was too late.
verb
1070 of 1578
Bad /
Afraid
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cower -
To crouch down in fear
The dog cowered in fear as the sound of thunder filled the sky.
adjective
1071 of 1578
Bad /
Pain
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humiliated -
To feel ashamed after someone embarrasses you in front of others.
When Jim revealed to everyone at the party that Marty hadn't even finished 6th grade, Marty felt humiliated.
noun
1072 of 1578
Bad /
Unfriendly
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apathy -
Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern, especially in terms of emotion.
Voter apathy can seriously impact the outcome of an election.
adjective
1073 of 1578
Bad /
Disgusting
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dingy -
Gloomy and drab
The paint-chipped and depressing room was too dingy to live in.
noun
1074 of 1578
Bad /
Pain
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peeve -
A cause of annoyance
Jeff talking about his ex-girlfriend was Jim's pet peeve, and he would always cover his ears in annoyance.
noun
1075 of 1578
Bad /
Hurt
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brunt -
The worst part or chief impact of a specified thing
When there is a recession, the people on the lowest economic level - the lowest paid and those with little savings - often bear the brunt of the economic downturn.
noun
1076 of 1578
Bad /
Hurt
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troublemaker -
A person who intentionally or unintentionally causes trouble.
Ralph Nader was considered a troublemaker by the car industries, but his efforts ended up making driving safer.
verb
See noun
1077 of 1578
Bad /
Steal
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loot -
To steal goods from (a place), typically during a war or riot
After the hurricane had destroyed the town, its desperate residents looted stores for basic supplies.
noun
1078 of 1578
Bad /
Attack
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hooligan -
A violent young troublemaker, typically one of a gang
Young people without prospects may resort to becoming hooligans in order to vent their frustrations.
adjective
1079 of 1578
Bad /
Bad
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malevolent -
Having a desire to do harm or evil to others.
Samantha brought her 4 year old son Eddie to the therapist, because of the way he expressed malevolent intentions to torture animals.
noun
1080 of 1578
Bad /
Small
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sliver -
A thin piece of something cut from a larger piece.
Joe was on a diet, but he couldn't resist eating a sliver of cheese.
