gloat -
To enjoy thinking about one's own success that came about at the expense of another's misfortune
"You can gloat about your victory now", Johnny shouted at the other football captain, "but next year I assure you we'll beat you badly".
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1262 of 1582
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Strange
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antics -
Funny, silly, or strange behavior
When Fran was depressed, her husband Eddie would engage in unusual antics - such as telling corny jokes or dressing like a clown - to cheer her up.
noun
1263 of 1582
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Attack
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vandalism -
An act of damaging or defacing something that does not belong to you; the deliberate destruction or damage of public or private property.
Spraying paint on historical monuments is considered a serious act of vandalism
noun
1264 of 1582
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Strange
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outcast -
A person who has been rejected by society or a social group
Brent felt like an outcast when his friends refused to speak to him anymore, as a result of his being outspoken about his political opinions that were so different from theirs.
noun
1265 of 1582
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Old
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fogey -
A person, typically an old one, who is considered to be old-fashioned or conservative in attitude or tastes
Old fogeys usually complain about young people and their immature ways.
verb
1266 of 1582
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Dishonest
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deceive -
To mislead or trick someone, especially for personal gain.
Don’t try to deceive me — I know what really happened.
verb
1267 of 1582
Bad /
Attack
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trounce -
To defeat heavily in a contest
In the recent French election, eventual winner Macron trounced his opponent by a 2-1 margin.
noun
1268 of 1582
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speck -
A tiny spot, mark, or stain, often barely visible to the naked eye.
There was a speck of dust on the camera lens that ruined the pictures.
adjective
1269 of 1582
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Weak
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mediocre -
Having poor to average quality.
Francine felt that most of the men she dated were just mediocre, and she was waiting to find someone she felt was great.
noun
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1270 of 1582
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Disorganized
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scribble -
A piece of writing or a picture produced carelessly or hurriedly
My doctor's signature looks so much like a scribble that I couldn't even identify the letters in his name.
adjective
1271 of 1582
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Old
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obsolete -
No longer in use, especially because something newer or better has replaced it.
Floppy disks are now completely obsolete in the age of SSD drives and cloud storage.
adjective
1272 of 1582
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scanty -
Small or insufficient in quantity or amount
The detective persisted in his investigation even though he only had scanty information about what had happened at the crime.
