kink -
A sharp twist or curve in something that is otherwise straight
Sondra prepared for the kink in the road by turning her wheels to the right.
adjective
1034 of 1546
Bad /
Bad
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horrific -
Causing extreme fear, shock, or disgust.
The accident was so horrific that witnesses were left trembling.
adjective
1035 of 1546
Bad /
Dirty
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bedraggled -
Giving an appearance of being messy, untidy, and neglected.
When I went to work I locked Fido out of the house by mistake, and he was soaked by the thunderstorm. When I got home, I felt guilty when I saw how bedraggled he looked.
adjective
1036 of 1546
Bad /
Confused
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indiscriminate -
Not showing careful choice or planning, often resulting in harmful results
When planning an investment strategy, it's important to plan carefully and not be indiscriminate about where to put one's money.
adjective
1037 of 1546
Bad /
Uncomfortable
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leery -
Cautious or wary due to realistic suspicions
Ever since she was bitten by a pitbull, Grace was leery of any dog she encountered.
noun
1038 of 1546
Bad /
Strange
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gewgaw -
A showy thing, especially one that is useless or worthless
Francine valued the weird ring that Tom gave her, even though it was an inexpensive gewgaw - because she felt it showed that he cared about her.
adjective
1039 of 1546
Bad /
Mistake
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excessive -
Going beyond what is considered acceptable or appropriate.
He was fined for driving at an excessive speed through a school zone.
noun
1040 of 1546
Bad /
Bad
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scourge -
A person or thing that causes great trouble or suffering
For at least half the country, Donald Trump is a scourge that can't be avoided.
verb
See noun
1041 of 1546
Bad /
Steal
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leech -
To habitually exploit or rely on
The loan shark would leech off of Frank's desperation with absurdly high interest rates.
noun
1042 of 1546
Bad /
Unfriendly
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faction -
A small, organized group within a larger group, especially one with differing opinions or interests.
A faction within the political party pushed for more radical reforms.
verb
1043 of 1546
Bad /
Dislike
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deplore -
To feel or express strong disapproval of (something)
The protestors deplored the corrupt actions of their government.
verb
1044 of 1546
Bad /
Unfriendly
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tattle -
To report and tell about another's wrongdoing
Jack tried to sneak out of the house, but Howie tattled on him to their parents.
