wilt -
To become limp through heat, loss of water, or disease, regarding something such as a plant, leaf, or flower.
The once-beautiful rose had wilted in the overwhelming summer heat.
adjective
1430 of 1528
Bad /
Disorganized
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unkempt -
Messy or untidy in appearance, especially referring to hair or clothing, giving a neglected impression.
His unkempt hair made it look like he had just rolled out of bed.
verb
See noun
1431 of 1528
Bad /
Dishonest
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dupe -
Deceive; trick
Edwin knew his agent wanted to dupe him by having him sign a bad contract.
verb
See noun
1432 of 1528
Bad /
Unhappy
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whimper -
(of a person or animal) make a series of low, feeble sounds expressive of fear, pain, or discontent
The dog whimpered all day while its owner was away at work.
verb
1433 of 1528
Bad /
Unfriendly
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shoo -
To make a person or animal go away by making noices and waving one's arms at them.
Ashok shooed away the media who kept taking pictures of him.
adjective
1434 of 1528
Bad /
Dangerous
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fatal -
Something that can cause death.
Since Martha was a diabetic, she knew that eating that piece of strawberry shortcake could be a fatal mistake.
verb
1435 of 1528
Bad /
Afraid
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shudder -
To tremble and shake, typically as a result of fear
Zeke shuddered when he saw the creepy tarantula approaching him.
noun
1436 of 1528
Bad /
Strange
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outcast -
A person who has been rejected by society or a social group
Brent felt like an outcast when his friends refused to speak to him anymore, as a result of his being outspoken about his political opinions that were so different from theirs.
adjective
1437 of 1528
Bad /
Weak
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lax -
Not sufficiently strict, severe, or careful
Due to lax safety standards, the train derailed and injured dozens of passengers.
noun
1438 of 1528
Bad /
Disgusting
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smog -
Fog or haze combined with smoke and other atmospheric pollutants
The smog blanketed the city, and its mask-wearing citizens emerged from the haze like ghosts.
noun
See verb
1439 of 1528
Bad /
Hostile
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rant -
A spell of ranting; a tirade
His coworkers were forced to sit there and listen to Bob's angry rant about the summer heat.
adjective
1440 of 1528
Bad /
Pain
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impoverished -
Very poor.
We can hardly imagine how impoverished the average person was during the Middle Ages.
