morass -
An area of muddy ground - or a complicated or confused situation.
By 1968 the US involvement in Vietnam had become a morass that no one seemed to know how to exit.
noun
1490 of 1575
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Dirty
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splotch -
A daub, blot, or smear of something, typically a liquid
The fashionable skirt had splotches of black and red that created a striking design.
noun
1491 of 1575
Bad /
Unhappy
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remorse -
Deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed
Serving a life sentence, Henry had plenty of time to feel remorse for his crime.
adjective
1492 of 1575
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Afraid
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intimidating -
Causing fear, hesitancy, and anxiety
His first day on the job as an accountant in the corporation with 50,000 employees, was intimidating - but he tried his best to be strong and brave.
adjective
1493 of 1575
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Delay
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obstinate -
Stubbornly refusing to change one's behavior or ideas
When his therapist suggested that Eddie give up gamblilng, he was obstinate and refused to consider the idea.
verb
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1494 of 1575
Bad /
Unhappy
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yowl -
Make a loud wailing cry
John yowled in pain after he fell off of the ladder and onto the ground.
adjective
1495 of 1575
Bad /
Stupid
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laughable -
So stupid as to be funny and not worth serious consideration; bad in a way that seems foolish or silly
Because he had a bad cold and was drunk his attempt to sing at the party were laughable.
adjective
1496 of 1575
Bad /
Small
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terse -
A way of expressing something using a minimum number of words
Bill was very terse in the way he expressed himself, but people understood what he meant by his facial expressions.
verb
1497 of 1575
Bad /
Hostile
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sully -
To damage the purity or integrity of something; to defile.
Martha spread rumors about Anne, and even though it came out later that the rumors were false, the damage had been done and Anne's reputation was sullied.
noun
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1498 of 1575
Bad /
Afraid
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panic -
A sudden, uncontrollable fear or anxiety, often causing irrational behavior or chaos.
His panic grew when he realized he had lost his passport just before the flight.
noun
1499 of 1575
Bad /
Confused
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mirage -
An image that exists only in the mind and is not real.
When the new leader says he's for democracy, the world is hoping that it isn't a mirage.
noun
1500 of 1575
Bad /
Disorganized
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hodgepodge -
A confused mixture
When Betty emptied her bag after trick-or-treating on Halloween, she dumped onto the table a hodgepodge of all kinds of candies.
