Joan drank too much at the party, so that when she came home she barfed on the way to the bathroom all that she ate and drank that night.
verb
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Hostile
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ostracize -
To banish someone socially, making them feel isolated or unwanted.
He felt ostracized at work after speaking out against the company’s policies, and many people refused to speak to him.
adjective
339 of 1582
Bad /
Small
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skimpy -
(of clothes) short and revealing
Ami's father said firmly that he wouldn't letter her go to the beach in the skimpy bathing suit she had just bought.
verb
340 of 1582
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Aggressive
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eradicate -
To completely destroy or eliminate something harmful or unwanted.
The new policy and laws aim to eradicate corruption from the political system.
noun
341 of 1582
Bad /
Mistake
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liability -
Something that is likely to cause a problem.
Joe was going to choose Fred as his running mate, but then he realized that Fred's drinking problem would just make him a liability, so he chose someone else.
verb
342 of 1582
Bad /
Unhappy
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weep -
To shed tears
Unable to control their emotions any longer, the mourners at the funeral couldn't help but weep when the pastor spoke of their deceased relative.
noun
343 of 1582
Bad /
Dishonest
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deception -
The act of hiding the truth, especially to get an advantage
One of the most dangerous deceptions on the web is where adults chat and pretend to be friends with boys and girls.
adjective
344 of 1582
Bad /
Nervous
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touchy -
Easily offended or sensitive to criticism or comments.
Be careful what you say—he’s really touchy about his artwork.
adjective
345 of 1582
Bad /
Dangerous
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reckless -
Acting without thinking about the consequences, often in a dangerous or irresponsible manner.
The reckless behavior of the lead hikers, going much too close to the edge of the cliffs, put everyone in danger during the climb.
adjective
346 of 1582
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Aggressive
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domineering -
Assertive in an arrogant or aggressive manner.
The manager was so domineering that no one dared to speak up at meetings.
noun
347 of 1582
Bad /
Unhappy
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funk -
A state of depression
Daryl was in a deep funk after losing his job and girlfriend in the same week.
noun
348 of 1582
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Bad
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no-no -
Something that is not allowed or is strongly discouraged.
