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
1346 of 1582
Bad /
Disgusting
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obscene -
Offensive, rude, or shocking, often in a sexual context
The stream of obscene words that flowed from Allen's mouth shocked everyone.
noun
1347 of 1582
Bad /
Angry
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vengeance -
Seeking retaliation, harm, punishment, and revenge.
The dictator acted with a swift vengeance against all those who had taken part in the rebellion.
adjective
1348 of 1582
Bad /
Bad
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abysmal -
A deplorable, poor or inferior state.
The living conditions in the slums were abysmal because the shelters were unsafe and there were no services to provide clean water and remove waste.
noun
1349 of 1582
Bad /
Mistake
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blunder -
A stupid or careless mistake
Emma realized she had made a huge blunder when she accidentally deleted the entire spreadsheet.
noun
1350 of 1582
Bad /
Old
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geezer -
An old man
To most people, William was just an old geezer, but he didn't care as long as he got to feed the ducks.
adjective
1351 of 1582
Bad /
Dirty
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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.
adjective
1352 of 1582
Bad /
Unhappy
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somber -
Oppressively solemn or sober in mood; grave
President Obama's somber look indicated he had bad news to tell the nation.
verb
1353 of 1582
Bad /
Aggressive
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slash -
To cut something with a violent sweeping motion, often with a knife or blade; or to drastically reduce or lower something, especially prices or budgets.
He slashed the rope around the box with a knife to free the trapped animal.
adjective
1354 of 1582
Bad /
Confused
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vague -
Not clear
Joe got into the car to drive to the nearest mountain, even though he had only a vague idea of how to get there.
noun
1355 of 1582
Bad /
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
1356 of 1582
Bad /
Weak
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malaise -
A societal or group-wide sense of dissatisfaction or stagnation, often in politics or economics.
There was a growing malaise among the population due to rising prices and unemployment.
