mundane -
Ordinary and not interesting or exciting
Bill had been excited about being an archaeologist, but he found the daily tasks of digging in dirt to be mundane and boring.
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1802 of1944 Bad /
Stupid
noun
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?"
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1803 of1944 Bad /
Dishonest
adjective
phony -
Not genuine; fraudulent
To someone with an untrained eye, it can be hard to tell a phony handbag from a real one.
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1804 of1944 Other /
Sound
nounverb noun
howl -
A cry of pain, anger, amusement, etc.
The wolf's howl echoed across the snowy field.
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1805 of1944 Bad /
Strange
adjective
raffish -
Unconventional and slightly disreputable, especially in an attractive manner
With his numerous tattoos and raffish manner, Adam caught Sherry's eye, although she knew her parents wouldn't approve of him.
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1806 of1944 Good /
Brave
adjective
gallant -
Brave, heroic.
In 1826, the defenders of the Alamo made a gallant but unsuccessful attempt to fight off the Mexican troops.
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1807 of1944 Good /
Friendly
noun
clan -
A group of close-knit and interrelated families
The Taylor clan consisted of 3 brothers who married 3 sisters and all their children and grandchildren.
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1808 of1944 Bad /
Bad
adjective
barren -
A land or a person that is incapable of growing anything or bearing fruit
Steve couldn't imagine how he would be able to cross the desert as he looked at the barren desert from on top of his camel
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1809 of1944 Good /
Brave
adjective
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Adventurous -
Willing to take risks or try out new and exciting experiences.
The kids had an adventurous afternoon exploring the forest.
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1810 of1944 Bad /
Disorganized
nounverb verb
scribble -
Write or draw (something) carelessly or hurriedly
At the daycare center, Cameron used a black crayon to scribble on the walls.
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1811 of1944 Other /
Move
verb
stampede -
A sudden panicked rush of a number of horses, cattle, or other animals
The elephants stampeded towards the poachers, who were now scared for their lives.
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1812 of1944 Bad /
Angry
noun
tirade -
A long, angry speech of criticism or accusation
After his team lost the championship game, the coach launched into a tirade against his players, listing all the things they had done wrong in the game.
