The teacher showed Max that his scientific conclusions were wrong because they were based on spurious facts and logic.
verb
254 of 1517
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Angry
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denounce -
To publicly declare something or someone as wrong or evil.
Citizens gathered to denounce the new law as unjust.
noun
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Bad /
Unhappy
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chagrin -
Being unhappy and disappointed as a result of a failure or mistake
Paul felt chagrin when he missed the field goal that would have won the football game.
adjective
256 of 1517
Bad /
Weak
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defective -
Having a fault or flaw, not working properly, not meeting the required standard or quality.
Since the car was still under warranty, they were able to replace the defective parts in the car at no cost.
noun
257 of 1517
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Aggressive
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skirmish -
A brief and usually unplanned fight during a war
When a skirmish developed with the British army, the Revolutionaries had to make do with what weapons they had with them at the time.
verb
258 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
259 of 1517
Bad /
Dishonest
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guise -
A deceptive appearance that is intended to deceive
Using the guise of helping older women, the thief was initially friendly and then robbed them.
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260 of 1517
Bad /
Disorganized
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scribble -
A piece of writing or a picture produced carelessly or hurriedly
My doctor's signature looks so much like a scribble that I couldn't even identify the letters in his name.
verb
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Bad /
Disorganized
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tangle -
To twist together into a confused mass
The cords to Miguel's devices were so tangled that they couldn't be separated.
adjective
262 of 1517
Bad /
Strange
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kinky -
Exhibiting unusual behavior
Brad exhibited many kinky habits and tendencies, but Martha was able to overlook that weird aspect of him because she found that his loyalty and good disposition more than made up for it.
noun
263 of 1517
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Aggressive
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heretic -
A person who holds beliefs that contradict the official teachings of a field, discipline, or religion.
Galileo was branded a heretic for challenging the dominant ideas of the time.
noun
264 of 1517
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.
