Bad

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1417 of 1582

Bad / Aggressive

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impudent - Rude and not showing respect

The teacher threw Barry out of the classroom because of his impudent, disrespectful behaviour.

adjective

1418 of 1582

Bad / Aggressive

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autocratic - Demanding total obedience and control, often in a domineering way.

The king ran his government in an autocratic manner, refusing to take advice or hear feedback from anybody else.

adjective

1419 of 1582

Bad / Delay

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stagnate - Cease developing; become inactive or dull

The stagnating economy had left workers nervous about keeping their jobs.

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1420 of 1582

Bad / Small

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splinter - A small, sharp piece of material (like wood, glass, or metal) broken off from a larger object.

I got a splinter in my finger after touching the wooden fence.

adjective

1421 of 1582

Bad / Small

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minuscule - Very small, tiny or microscopic.

The dwarf tomato was so minuscule that one would struggle to cut it with a knife, let alone find it in a salad.

adjective

1422 of 1582

Bad / Disgusting

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uncouth - (of a person or their appearance or behavior) lacking good manners, refinement, or grace

People rarely invited Vince to dinner because of his uncouth table manners.

verb

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1423 of 1582

Bad / Dishonest

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fink - Inform on to the authorities

Mary finked on her brother when their parents asked which one of them took a cookie out of the jar.

verb

1424 of 1582

Bad / Dangerous

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collide - What happens when a moving object hits something violently

The captain was totally surprised when the Titanic collided with the iceberg.

adjective

1425 of 1582

Bad / Disorganized

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tousled - Disordered or disheveled

Many models today ironically have tousled hair as a fashion statement.

verb

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1426 of 1582

Bad / Disgusting

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belch - To emit gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth.

Matthew found that whenever he consumed lots of pizza and soda, it was only a matter of time before he would start to belch.

adjective

1427 of 1582

Bad / Powerless

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wimpy - Fearful and lacking courage

Sam took boxing lessons, hoping that it would strengthen him physically and emotionally, so he could improve his generally wimpy attitude towards challenging situations.

noun

1428 of 1582

Bad / Angry

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hothead - Someone who reacts with anger quickly and impulsively without thinking carefully first

Jack's nature was to be a hothead, and his therapist told him he must learn to act strategically and deliberately, or he might do things he would always regret.