Charlie's mother shouted at him, "Stop jumping up and down on your bed and acting like a little imp, and try to be just a little serious and clean up your room."
verb
1382 of 1575
Bad /
Aggressive
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oust -
To drive out or expel (someone) from a position or place
Standing outside the university and waving their signs, the angry protestors demanded that the board oust the controversial dean.
adjective
1383 of 1575
Bad /
Old
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fusty -
Smelling stale, damp, or stuffy
The old library had plenty of books but unfortunately it had a fusty smell that indicated its age.
verb
1384 of 1575
Bad /
Mistake
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flunk -
To fail to reach the required standard in an examination, test, or course of study
Ron hid his school test from his mother because he didn't want her to know he had flunked it.
adjective
1385 of 1575
Bad /
War
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bestial -
Savage, brutal, or cruel in nature or behavior; relating to or resembling beasts; animal-like.
Genghiz Kahn channeled his warriors' bestial behavior to conquer most of Asia in the 13th century.
adjective
1386 of 1575
Bad /
Disorganized
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ponderous -
Slow and heavy in movement or thought; lacking lightness or grace; dull or overly serious.
The ponderous lecture on quantum physics had everyone in the room struggling to stay awake.
adjective
1387 of 1575
Bad /
Delay
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interminable -
Endless (often used hyperbolically)
Victor dreaded going to the DMV, knowing he would spend an interminable amount of time there.
adjective
1388 of 1575
Bad /
Mistake
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erroneous -
Misleading or false in belief, statement, or action.
Relying on erroneous data can lead to poor decisions in business.
verb
1389 of 1575
Bad /
War
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annihilate -
To totally destroy
The atom bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima annihilated the city.
noun
1390 of 1575
Bad /
Weak
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tatters -
Irregularly torn pieces of cloth, paper, or other material
Even though they were poor and their clothes were in tatters, Dorothy's family still possessed a strong pride that kept them hopeful.
noun
1391 of 1575
Bad /
Unhappy
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jitters -
Temporary nervous tension that affects a person’s ability to stay calm.
He always gets the jitters before a big race but calms down once he starts running.
verb
1392 of 1575
Bad /
Attack
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pounce -
When an animal or bird of prey jumps or swoops suddenly to catch prey
True to its nature, the cat pounced on the mouse before it could run away.
