convoluted -
An explanation that is presented in a very complicated and difficult way.
The teacher's convoluted answer to the question showed either that he didn't understand the subject, or that he didn't know how to explain things clearly.
noun
266 of 1546
Bad /
Dishonest
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culprit -
A person who is responsible for a crime or other misdeed
After a long foot chase through downtown, the police officer finally arrested the culprit.
adjective
267 of 1546
Bad /
Disorganized
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garbled -
Confusing, distorted, unclear, and difficult to understand.
The phone connection was not good, and all she heard was garbled speech coming from her son who was travelling in Europe.
verb
268 of 1546
Bad /
Attack
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avenge -
To Inflict harm in return for (an injury or wrong done to oneself or another)
Pierre felt that honor compelled him to kill Gaston to avenge Gaston's killing of Pierre's sister, even though he knew that the killing had been unintentional.
adjective
269 of 1546
Bad /
Uncomfortable
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awkward -
Lacking grace or ease in movement or behavior, especially in social situations.
She felt awkward meeting her ex husband at the party, and they tried to avoid each other as much as possible.
adjective
270 of 1546
Bad /
Aggressive
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brash -
Self-assertive in a rude, noisy, or overbearing way
Lydia was a very brash supervisor, always yelling at her employees to do their jobs.
adjective
271 of 1546
Bad /
Boring
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tedious -
Too long, slow, or dull: tiresome or monotonous
The meeting was so tedious that the employees couldn't even pay attention.
noun
272 of 1546
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.
noun
273 of 1546
Bad /
Stupid
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knucklehead -
A foolish or unintelligent person; someone who makes silly mistakes.
When he forgot his keys on the kitchen table for the third time this week, he felt like such a knucklehead!
verb
See noun
274 of 1546
Bad /
Dangerous
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crash -
To hit something with force, causing damage and a loud noise.
When he fell asleep at the wheel, his car crashed into tree.
adjective
275 of 1546
Bad /
Stupid
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bumbling -
Acting in a confused or ineffectual way; incompetent
Homer was a bumbling fool who would also put his family members in danger.
verb
See noun
276 of 1546
Bad /
Uncomfortable
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grimace -
To make an an ugly, twisted expression on a person's face, typically expressing disgust, pain, or wry amusement
The soccer player grimaced as he fell to the ground in pain.
