scary -
Something that induces feelings of fear, dread, or anxiety, often due to its unsettling or dangerous nature.
She stayed frozen in her bed, unable to get up and investigate the scary sound she heard in the middle of the night.
verb
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Bad /
Unfriendly
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revoke -
To officially take back or annul something, such as a decision, permission, or privilege.
The government decided to revoke his passport after discovering his involvement in illegal activities abroad.
adjective
1299 of 1478
Bad /
Weak
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rundown -
Being in very bad condition, after not being taken care of.
The house was very inexpensive because it was so rundown, but he had plans to fix it up nicely .
adjective
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Bad /
Angry
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irate -
Angry and displeased
When Max was waiting in a car lane and he saw cars cut in, it made him irate.
adjective
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Dishonest
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sly -
Having or showing a cunning and deceitful nature
Walt was sly in the way that he would promise everything to everyone, without intending to fulfill his promises.
adjective
1302 of 1478
Bad /
Unfriendly
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gruff -
An impatient, rude, and unfriendly way of speaking
When Professor Barkley's students visited him at his house on his birthday, they could see that behind his usual gruff exterior was a kind and gentle man.
adjective
1303 of 1478
Bad /
Dishonest
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deceptive -
Causing someone to believe something untrue.
Be careful — that offer sounds good but it's may be deceptive, not revealing the negative aspects of the product.
noun
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Bad /
Dishonest
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rascal -
A mischievous or cheeky person, especially a child or man (typically used in an affectionate way)
Dennis the Menace was a famous rascal, using his childlike innocence to distract from his mischief.
verb
1305 of 1478
Bad /
Attack
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smother -
To cover something completely
The robber smothered the lone occupant of the house with a pillow, in order to give him more time to find and steal the valuable jewels.
adjective
1306 of 1478
Bad /
Stupid
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hokey -
Mawkishly sentimental
"It's a Wonderful Life" is considered hokey and superficial by many people, but it never fails to bring a tear to the eye.
adjective
1307 of 1478
Bad /
Pain
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impoverished -
Very poor.
We can hardly imagine how impoverished the average person was during the Middle Ages.
noun
1308 of 1478
Bad /
Unhappy
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gloom -
An emotional or physical state of darkness and depression
The depressed family lived in a dark house, and the gloom of the house matched the gloom of their moods.
