Bad

verb

1417 of 1578

Bad / Angry

Url

admonish - To warn or reprimand someone firmly about their behaviour.

The principal admonished the class for their disruptive conduct.

noun

1418 of 1578

Bad / Mistake

Url

reckoning - A time when someone's actions will be judged to be right or wrong.

He broke and stole many things when he was drunk, and now his day of reckoning would happen in front of a judge.

verb

1419 of 1578

Bad / Hostile

Url

flaunt - To treat or behave in a way that shows disregard for rules or norms

He seemed to flaunt the rules, walking in late without explanation.

noun

1420 of 1578

Bad / Disorganized

chaos - A state of utter disorder and confusion

Even when revolutionaries have good intentions and are motivated by high ideals, often their actions cause a breakdown in society that leads to chaos, until a military dictatorship steps in to maintain order.

adjective

1421 of 1578

Bad / Hostile

Url

confrontational - Tending to deal with situations in an aggressive or argumentative way.

The manager’s confrontational tone created tension among the staff.

verb

1422 of 1578

Bad / Hurt

strangle - To try to kill someone by squeezing their throat

When Martha's boss shouted at her, she felt like was ready to strangle him, a feeling that she thankfully was able to control

noun

1423 of 1578

Bad / Small

tidbit - A small piece of tasty food

The sushi looked delicious, but the tidbits were too small to satisfy anyone's hunger.

adjective

1424 of 1578

Bad / Weak

decrepit - (of a person) elderly and infirm

Maryanne was viewed as decrepit due to her age-related physical ailments, but she was as feisty and sharp as people half her age.

noun

1425 of 1578

Bad / Small

smattering - A slight superficial knowledge of a language or subject

The museum tour guide presented himself as expert about art history, though he only had a smattering of knowledge about the subject.

verb

1426 of 1578

Bad / Mistake

flub - To fail or make a mistake

The outfielder flubbed the catch when the baseball flew past him.

noun

1427 of 1578

Bad / Pain

Url

affliction - Something that causes pain or suffering.

When Pharoah didn't let the people go, Moses gave Egypt one affliction after another.

noun

See verb

1428 of 1578

Bad / Steal

swindle - A fraudulent scheme or action

Some people think that the government taxing them is its own sort of swindle.