conk -
To hit someone on the head, usually with a heavy object.
The victim showed the police where the robber conked him on the side of the head before he took his wallet.
noun
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Aggressive
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crackdown -
A strong or severe enforcement of laws or rules.
The company started a crackdown on employees misusing work hours.
adjective
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Bad
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barren -
A land or a person that is incapable of growing anything or bearing fruit
Steve couldn't imagine how he would be able to cross the desert as he looked at the barren desert from on top of his camel
verb
See noun
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Bad /
Hurt
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slap -
To hit quickly with the flat part of the hand
Maria reacted to the insult by slapping Jim in the face.
verb
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Bad /
Unfriendly
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quibble -
To argue or raise objections about a trivial matter
Scarlet couldn't wait until she quit her job as cashier so she could stop having to deal with customers who wanted to quibble about all the little things that bothered them about the store.
verb
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Bad /
Unfriendly
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poke -
To prod or push something with a finger, stick, or other pointed object, often in a light or playful manner.
He poked the stick into the fire to watch the flames flare up.
adjective
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Bad
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dreary -
Dull, bleak, and lifeless; depressing
The dreary sky cast the earth in darkness, the sun nowhere in sight.
verb
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Bad /
Confused
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grope -
To feel about or search blindly and uncertainly with the hands.
When he woke from the bad dream, he groped to find the lamp switch to turn it on so he could try to calm down.
noun
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Bad /
Old
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jalopy -
An old car in a dilapidated condition
The rusted-out jalopy looked like it hadn't been driven in years.
noun
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Stupid
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klutz -
A clumsy, awkward, or foolish person
For a klutz like Glenn, he had to very careful when clearing the dishes from the table not to step on something he didn't notice and drop everything on the floor.
noun
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Bad /
Confused
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conundrum -
A confusing and difficult problem, situation, or question, where there is no clear or easy solution.
Figuring out how to balance work and personal life is a common conundrum.
verb
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Bad /
Mistake
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blurt -
To say (something) suddenly and without careful consideration
Xavier felt embarrassed when he blurted out the answer before hearing the whole question.
