gobbledygook -
Language that is meaningless or is made unintelligible by excessive use of abstruse technical terms; nonsense
For tourists who don't speak the native language, it can seem like a bunch of gobbledygook.
adjective
2 of 1518
Bad /
Strange
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farfetched -
Very unlikely to be true, and difficult to believe
Steve Jobs proved all the doubters wrong when he made what they thought were farfetched predictions of success.
adjective
3 of 1518
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Unfriendly
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surly -
Bad-tempered and unfriendly
Penny's friendly nature was no match for the surly interviewer who never smiled back.
verb
4 of 1518
Bad /
Weak
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dissipate -
To cause something to become weaker until it gradually disappears
Because of his uncontrollable temper, Max dissipated whatever goodwill there had been in the marriage.
noun
5 of 1518
Bad /
Stupid
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nonsense -
Words or actions that are silly, stupid, make no sense, and have no meaning.
The jury felt that the defendant's alibi sounded like nonsense.
noun
6 of 1518
Bad /
Stupid
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lackey -
A servant, especially a liveried footman or manservant
The king would assign small tasks to his lackey because others considered such work to be beneath him, and he knew it wouldn't look right if he did such things himself.
adjective
7 of 1518
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Aggressive
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domineering -
Assertive in an arrogant or aggressive manner.
The manager was so domineering that no one dared to speak up at meetings.
noun
8 of 1518
Bad /
Dangerous
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tempest -
A violent windy storm
The powerful tempest tossed the ship back and forth amongst the waves.
adjective
9 of 1518
Bad /
Uncomfortable
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uneasy -
Feeling anxious, worried, or uncomfortable about something; feeling a sense of discomfort or restlessness.
She felt uneasy walking alone through the dark alley.
verb
10 of 1518
Bad /
Disorganized
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wallow -
To indulge in something in an unrestrained way
Instead of figuring out how to fix his problems, Tom just wallowed in self-pity.
noun
11 of 1518
Bad /
Small
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twinge -
A small, sudden, sharp localized pain
Ray felt a twinge of pain when he lifted the heavy box without bending his knees.
verb
12 of 1518
Bad /
Attack
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victimize -
To treat someone unfairly or punish them without cause
Scammers often victimize elderly people by pretending to be from trusted organizations
