transitory -
Not lasting, enduring, or permanent; temporay and lasting only a short time.
As a teenager he realized that he had to make every day count to achieve his lofty goals, because life is transitory.
noun
1418 of 1517
Bad /
Angry
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outcry -
A strong expression of anger and disapproval about something
When the governor raised real estate taxes by a large amount after promissing not to, there was an outcry of protest by the public and the press.
adjective
1419 of 1517
Bad /
Dirty
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bawdy -
Lewd, coarse, and obscene, but in a humorous way.
Even Shakespeare’s bawdy scenes, that are often breaks from drama, use a artistry of language that is writing at its best.
verb
See noun
1420 of 1517
Bad /
Afraid
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dread -
Anticipate with great apprehension or fear
Ben and Betty dreaded walking through the haunted forest, afraid that ghosts could appear at any time.
noun
1421 of 1517
Bad /
Angry
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hothead -
Someone who reacts with anger quickly and impulsively without thinking carefully first
Jack's nature was to be a hothead, and his therapist told him he must learn to act strategically and deliberately, or he might do things he would always regret.
verb
1422 of 1517
Bad /
Aggressive
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tussle -
Engage in a vigorous struggle or scuffle
The two deer tussled by angrily locking horns with each other.
noun
1423 of 1517
Bad /
Aggressive
audio
scuffle -
A short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters
Both teams engaged in a violent scuffle before the referees broke it up.
noun
1424 of 1517
Bad /
Old
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hag -
A witch, especially one in the form of an ugly old woman
Pointing her wrinkled, bony fingers at the princess, the old hag told her she would never find her prince.
noun
See verb
1425 of 1517
Bad /
Unhappy
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frown -
A facial expression that means displeasure or unhappiness
Emojis displaying a frown are commonly used to communicate disapproval or unhappiness..
verb
1426 of 1517
Bad /
Attack
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clobber -
To hit (someone) hard
Muhammad Ali would frequently clobber his opponents until they couldn't get up.
noun
1427 of 1517
Bad /
Small
Url
audio
lint -
Small fibers or fluff that accumulate on fabric, especially clothing or in dryers.
She used a lint roller to remove the lint from her black sweater.
adjective
1428 of 1517
Bad /
Weak
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audio
devoid -
Not possessing a quality or element typically expected.
Her apology seemed devoid of sincerity, and their relationship did not recover after her negative behavior.
