A derogatory term used to ridicule someone who is not very clever, or who does not learn easily.
A sudden, unexpected, and usually temporary malfunction of equipment such as a computer
Someone who is foolish or stupid.
A dramatic event resulting in great destruction and change
NOUN
Dunce - A derogatory term used to ridicule someone who is not very clever, or who does not learn easily.
Being called the dunce of the class motivated Joe to work harder and he finished top of the class. Now sometimes he puts on a joker's costume to make fun of those who used to make fun of him.
Covered, encrusted, or saturated with dirt, grease, or other objectionable substance; filthy
Being full of intense anger
ADJECTIVE
Pointless - Having no purpose, and is not worth doing
Though Bill's parents wanted him to be a doctor, he didn't find it interesting, and hated the sight of blood, so he thought it was pointless to apply to medical school.
Something that is strange and different to the point of amusement.
Ignoring the complexity of something by seeing it as much simpler than it really is.
Extremely unpleasant and disgusting.
Grimy; dirty
ADJECTIVE
Simplistic - Ignoring the complexity of something by seeing it as much simpler than it really is.
Because the governor had a simplistic view of the reasons behind the demonstrations, he couldn't deal effectively with the many people and issues involved.
After the salesman had gotten Jerry to sign a contract to buy land in Arizona, Jerry visited the land and saw that it was worthless, and then he felt like such a dope.
A small and particularly interesting item of gossip or information
A person who lives in the country, regarded as being unintelligent or provincial
Loud, aggressive, or indignant talk with little effect
A false, absurd, or distorted representation of something
NOUN
Hick - A person who lives in the country, regarded as being unintelligent or provincial
With his overalls and water jug by his side, Jeremiah looked like a stereotypical hick, but he actually knew a lot about farming and predicting the weather.
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?"