Black Friday shoppers almost trampled each other when trying to grab the big-screen TVs for sale.
noun
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Dangerous
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deadline -
A specific time or date by which something must be completed.
She worked well under pressure and always met every deadline on time.
noun
3 of 1518
Bad /
Attack
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nemesis -
A long-standing rival; an archenemy
As the leader of the Dark Side, Darth Vader was the evil nemesis of the heroic Luke Skywalker.
adjective
4 of 1518
Bad /
Dangerous
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noxious -
Poisonous or very harmful.
The subculture that Eddie was a member of was a noxious blend of drugs, music, and anarchy.
adjective
5 of 1518
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Stupid
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inept -
Having or showing no skill; clumsy
In his rookie debut, Omar seemed inept because he struck out every time he was at bat for his first 4 games, but then he improved, much to his and his team's relief.
noun
6 of 1518
Bad /
Small
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lint -
Small fibers or fluff that accumulate on fabric, especially clothing or in dryers.
She used a lint roller to remove the lint from her black sweater.
adjective
7 of 1518
Bad /
Disorganized
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crude -
Lacking sophistication, polish, or tact; having rough or rude manners.
His crude and unrefined behavior, often using curse words, made everyone uncomfortable at the dinner table.
verb
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8 of 1518
Bad /
Mistake
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fumble -
Use the hands clumsily while doing or handling something
The football player fumbled the ball, so the opposing players tried to grab it.
noun
See verb
9 of 1518
Bad /
Dishonest
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fib -
A lie, typically an unimportant one
Jon told a little fib to his teacher about why he couldn't finish his homework and hoped she would believe him.
verb
10 of 1518
Bad /
Stupid
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blabber -
Talk foolishly, mindlessly, or excessively
Much to Fred's dismay, Belinda would blabber endlessly about trivial matters that seemed to him to be just a waste of time and breath.
noun
11 of 1518
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Stupid
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ignoramus -
An ignorant or stupid person
Casey's coworkers regarded him as an ignoramus, because whenever they asked him questions about his job and what he was doing, he threw up his hands and said, "How would I know that?"
verb
12 of 1518
Bad /
Delay
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dawdle -
To delay by taking more time than necessary
"Johnny!" his mother shouted, "we have to catch the train in 30 minutes, so would you please finish getting dressed and stop dawdling."
