timid -
Shy and nervous, lacking confidence, and easily frightened
Though Bill liked Sally, he was too timid to ask her for a date.
noun
206 of 1517
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Aggressive
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firestorm -
A violent outburst or uproar of emotion, controversy, or public reaction.
Her controversial comments sparked a firestorm of criticism on social media.
verb
207 of 1517
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Aggressive
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stonewall -
To delay or block a request or process by being evasive and refusing to cooperate.
The government was accused of stonewalling the investigation into the scandal, making it difficult to find witnesses and evidence.
adjective
208 of 1517
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Angry
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livid -
Furiously angry
After he was laid off from his job without warning, Dave was livid with rage.
noun
209 of 1517
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Attack
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treachery -
A violation of allegiance, faith, or confidence; an act of deliberate betrayal.
Shakespeare often describes how royalty is overthrown by acts of treachery.
verb
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210 of 1517
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Aggressive
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ransom -
To release someone or something in exchange for a payment or other form of compensation.
The ancient artifacts were ransomed back to the museum after being stolen and held by black-market dealers.
verb
211 of 1517
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Dishonest
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debase -
To reduce the quality or value of something
When the government added copper to the gold coins, it debased the value of the coins.
verb
212 of 1517
Bad /
Dislike
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scram -
To leave or go away from a place quickly
Once a fight broke out inside the bar, Sam knew he had to scram.
noun
213 of 1517
Bad /
Crazy
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compulsion -
A strong, irresistible urge to do something, often against one's better judgement.
His gambling problem stemmed from a deep psychological compulsion.
adjective
214 of 1517
Bad /
Dangerous
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perilous -
Full of danger or risk; hazardous.
The hikers took a perilous journey through the snow-covered mountains.
verb
215 of 1517
Bad /
Unfriendly
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nix -
Put an end to; cancel
Once Ed found out that his potential business partner had been arrested for fraud 2 years before, he nixed the scheduled meeting, and he tore up the partnership agreement that he was about to sign.
noun
216 of 1517
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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.
