loner -
A person who does not conform to social norms or seek companionship.
He was always a loner, choosing to read books instead of joining group activities.
verb
14 of 1578
Bad /
Dirty
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tarnish -
To cause a metal to lose its shine, especially as a result of exposure to air or moisture
The spoons were in varying conditions, some of them tarnished until they turned black.
adjective
15 of 1578
Bad /
Bad
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horrendous -
Extremely unpleasant, horrifying, or terrible
Walton traveled through the horrendous aftermath of the hurricane that destroyed his town.
noun
See verb
16 of 1578
Bad /
Small
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splinter -
A small, sharp piece of material (like wood, glass, or metal) broken off from a larger object.
I got a splinter in my finger after touching the wooden fence.
verb
17 of 1578
Bad /
Aggressive
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entrap -
To trick or deceive someone or something, where it's difficult for them to escape.
Internet schemes entrap people and companies who lose about $10 trillion dollars a year, making it the 3rd largest economy after the US and China.
noun
See verb
18 of 1578
Bad /
Disorganized
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muddle -
An untidy and disorganized state or collection
The complicated math equation looked like one giant muddle.
noun
19 of 1578
Bad /
Dishonest
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masquerade -
Behavior that is intended to deceive.
Bill was a total narcissist, and his girlfriends eventually found out that his charm and good humor was just a masquerade, and all he wanted was to take.
adjective
20 of 1578
Bad /
Disorganized
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crude -
Lacking sophistication, polish, or tact; having rough or rude manners.
His crude and unrefined behavior, often using curse words, made everyone uncomfortable at the dinner table.
verb
21 of 1578
Bad /
Dishonest
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hoodwink -
To deceive or trick someone.
The con man surveyed the crowd in order to find someone to hoodwink.
adjective
22 of 1578
Bad /
Dishonest
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deceptive -
Causing someone to believe something untrue.
Be careful — that offer sounds good but it's may be deceptive, not revealing the negative aspects of the product.
adjective
23 of 1578
Bad /
Disorganized
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tousled -
Disordered or disheveled
Many models today ironically have tousled hair as a fashion statement.
adjective
24 of 1578
Bad /
Nervous
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touchy -
Easily offended or sensitive to criticism or comments.
Be careful what you say—he’s really touchy about his artwork.
