seethe -
To be filled with intense but unexpressed anger.
Jerry seethed with anger when he found out that he was the only person in his class that wasn't invited to the party.
verb
890 of 1546
Bad /
Hurt
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mar -
To cause a flaw or imperfection — to damage or spoil the appearance or quality of something — to make something less perfect or attractive.
The scratch on the car door marred its otherwise flawless paint job.
noun
See verb
891 of 1546
Bad /
Disgusting
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puke -
Vomit
The pizza that Jessica ate too quickly was going to come out as puke.
verb
892 of 1546
Bad /
Hostile
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trivialize -
To make something seem less important or serious than it really is.
It's important not to trivialize learning and understanding, because little that is meaningful can be accomplished without them.
verb
893 of 1546
Bad /
Delay
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hinder -
To create difficulties for someone or something that results in a delay.
He's smart, but his chances of success was hindered by his laziness.
noun
894 of 1546
Bad /
War
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bulwark -
A defensive wall
The soldiers had planned to attack, but the bulwark fortification that the enemy had built around themselves was too high to climb, and there didn't seem to be any way over, around, or through.
noun
895 of 1546
Bad /
Small
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pittance -
A very small amount of money, less than what one wanted and expected.
The workers decided to strike because they felt that their wages were a mere pittance compared to what they deserved.
noun
See verb
896 of 1546
Bad /
Dislike
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sneer -
A contemptuous or mocking smile, remark, or tone
Elvis had many facial expressions while singing, including his famous sneer where his lips would curl up.
noun
897 of 1546
Bad /
Bad
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travesty -
A false, absurd, or distorted representation of something
In our court system, a travesty of justice typically occurs when the little guy goes against powerful interests and loses.
noun
898 of 1546
Bad /
Powerless
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fugitive -
A person who has escaped from a place or is in hiding, especially to avoid arrest or persecution.
After escaping from prison, he had to live life as a fugitive, always being afraid that he would be caught and arrested.
noun
899 of 1546
Bad /
Afraid
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trepidation -
A feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen
Ellen was filled with trepidation as she walked through the dark forest.
adjective
900 of 1546
Bad /
Disgusting
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lewd -
Crude and offensive in a sexual way
Paula made sure to document Joe's lewd comments before reporting him to the human resources department.
