showdown -
A final test or confrontation intended to settle a dispute
In the Wild West, a final showdown between the good guys and bad guys was how they settled their differences.
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1862 of1944 Bad /
Dangerous
adjective
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volatile -
An unstable situation that is likely to get worse quickly
Victor realized that he had created a volatile chemical that could easily explode if he wasn't very careful
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1863 of1944 Good /
Smart
adjective
savvy -
Shrewd and knowledgeable; having common sense and good judgment
Because of his savvy knowledge about investing, Warren Buffett is viewed as the guru of Wall Street.
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1864 of1944 Bad /
Bad
adjective
cruddy -
Covered, encrusted, or saturated with dirt, grease, or other objectionable substance; filthy
It was difficult to see through the cruddy windows because of the dirt and grease covering them.
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1865 of1944 Good /
New
verb
upgrade -
To improve something to a higher level
When Betty got messages that her Windows 7 was no longer being supported, she realized it was time to upgrade to Windows 10.
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1866 of1944 Bad /
Aggressive
nounverb verb
jab -
Poke (someone or something) roughly or quickly, especially with something sharp or pointed
The thought of getting jabbed by a needle is a common fear for many people.
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1867 of1944 Other /
Other
adjective
extraneous -
Not relating to the subject or situation being focused on
The teacher tried to focus on the day's topic, and spent a great effort making sure the class wasn't distracted by questions and comments from students about extraneous topics.
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1868 of1944 Bad /
Dishonest
noun
imposter -
A person who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive others, especially for fraudulent gain
The man on the phone who was asking for money sounded like Emily's friend, but she thought he was probably an imposter.
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1869 of1944 Bad /
Dishonest
nounverb verb
bluff -
Try to deceive someone as to one's abilities or intentions
Tim had a bad poker hand but decided to bluff and bet all of his chips at once.
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1870 of1944 Other /
Entice
verb
implore -
To beg someone earnestly or desperately for something.
Alan implored the judge to have mercy on his situation, and not give him more than a short sentence.
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1871 of1944 Bad /
Crazy
adjective
mercurial -
Changing emotions suddenly and often
Fred loved almost everything about his wife except her mercurial behavior, where her moods changed suddenly between sadness and happiness, or love and anger
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1872 of1944 Bad /
Pain
adjective
humiliated -
To feel ashamed after someone embarrasses you in front of others.
When Jim revealed to everyone at the party that Marty hadn't even finished 6th grade, Marty felt humiliated.
