A popular prank among children involves making phone calls to people and pretending to be somebody else.
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38 of1944 Other /
Move
verb
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Avert -
To avoid or dodge a difficult situation.
At the last minute he realized that the bridge was broken, and he stopped the car just in time, averting a disaster of potentially driving headlong into the river.
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39 of1944 Other /
Sound
nounverb verb
holler -
(of a person) give a loud shout or cry
Wade hollered to Joey far away in order to get his attention.
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40 of1944 Bad /
Dishonest
adjective
evasive -
To avoid giving clear direct answers to questions.
Bart was gradually becoming more of a compulsive gambler, and he was evasive when his wife asked him why he often came home late from work.
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41 of1944 Bad /
Disorganized
nounverb noun
muddle -
An untidy and disorganized state or collection
The complicated math equation looked like one giant muddle.
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42 of1944 Other /
Wet
nounverb verb
trickle -
(of a liquid) flow in a small stream
Water trickled from the faucet even after it was turned off.
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43 of1944 Bad /
Weak
noun
liability -
Something that is likely to cause a problem.
Joe was going to choose Fred as his running mate, but then he realized that Fred's drinking problem would just make him a liability, so he chose someone else.
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44 of1944 Bad /
Angry
verb
gnash -
To grind one's teeth together, typically as a sign of anger
Ted gnashed his teeth in anger when he found out that his flight was canceled.
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45 of1944 Bad /
Dishonest
noun
rogue -
Behaving in a way that causes damage.
Martha's friends tried to warn her that under Charlie's charming exterior was a rogue that would eventually hurt her.
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46 of1944 Bad /
Unfriendly
verb
scoff -
Speak to someone or about something in a scornfully derisive or mocking way
The mayor scoffed at the ridiculous question from the reporter.
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47 of1944 Bad /
Bad
noun
devastation -
Great destruction or damage
The tornado ripped through Oklahoma, causing widespread devastation that destroyed entire neighborhoods.
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48 of1944 Bad /
Delay
verb
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balk -
To hesitate or be unwilling to continue with an idea or action.
Max had made all the plans to move from his apartment to the senior citizens home, but at the last minute, he balked and just couldn’t go through with it.
