telltale -
Revealing or indicating something hidden or secret, showing the inner nature of something.
The telltale clouds of smoke hinted at a fire nearby.
adjective
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Bad /
Unfriendly
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testy -
Easily irritated; impatient and somewhat bad-tempered
Evan simply asked how Carmen was doing, so he was shocked when she exhibited a testy attitude and yelled at him.
adjective
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Bad /
Mistake
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disconcerting -
Making someone feel uncertain, uncomfortable or worried
Linda had a disconcerting habit of speaking before thinking about what she should say.
adjective
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Bad /
Powerless
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dependent -
Needing the support of something or someone in order to survive or succeed.
He lived in a cheap basement apartment rather than stay in his parents' house, because he didn't want to be so dependent on them.
noun
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Bad /
Aggressive
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bluster -
Loud, aggressive, or indignant talk with little effect
The crazy man was full of bluster, shouting at everyone, but nobody took him seriously.
verb
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Bad /
Delay
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balk -
To hesitate or be unwilling to continue with an idea or action.
Max had made all the plans to move from his apartment to the senior citizens home, but at the last minute, he balked and just couldn’t go through with it.
adjective
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Other /
Move
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whirlwind -
Something that involves many quickly changing events; a confused rush.
We loved our whilwind tour of so many European countries in one week.
verb
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Other /
Other
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snoop -
To investigate secretly in an attempt to find out something, especially about someone's private affairs
Betty paid the private investigator to snoop on her husband, and she found that her fears and concerns were totally unfounded.
noun
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Bad /
Disorganized
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turmoil -
A state of agitation or turbulence.
The turmoil caused by the rush of water going in all directions over the rapids was dangerous for swimmers.
adjective
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Bad /
Afraid
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alarming -
Causing fear, concern, worry, and apprehension.
Starting in 2014 there was an alarming increase in fentanyl deaths in the US peaking to over 73,000 deaths in 2023.
verb
See noun
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Bad /
Unhappy
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yowl -
Make a loud wailing cry
John yowled in pain after he fell off of the ladder and onto the ground.
noun
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Other /
Wet
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residue -
Refers to the small amount of something that remains after most has been removed, consumed, or used up.
After the cleaning, there was still a greasy residue on the surface of the kitchen counter that needed further scrubbing.
