tweak -
To twist or pull something with a small sharp movement
Mechanics use wrenches to tweak the various parts of a car.
adjective
782 of 1523
Bad /
Weak
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shaky -
Weak and unstable
The building was not well constructed, and after the earthquake, it had to be torn down because it was so shaky and dangerous.
adjective
783 of 1523
Bad /
Powerless
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audio
vulnerable -
Open to physical or emotional harm or attack, not protected.
Without shelter, the animals were vulnerable to the cold, and they rolled into a ball as much as they could.
verb
See noun
784 of 1523
Bad /
Weak
audio
limp -
Walk with difficulty, typically because of a damaged or stiff leg or foot
After being tackled too hard, Howard limped as his coach and teammate assisted him towards the bench.
adjective
785 of 1523
Bad /
Strange
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funky -
Weird or peculiar in an interesting, complimentary way.
The funky paint work on the car Janey got for her 18th birthday, was the envy of all her friends.
noun
786 of 1523
Bad /
Unhappy
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crybaby -
Someone who overreacts emotionally to minor issues.
Tim was being a crybaby when he lost the game and wouldn't stop complaining.
verb
787 of 1523
Bad /
Afraid
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cower -
To crouch down in fear
The dog cowered in fear as the sound of thunder filled the sky.
noun
788 of 1523
Bad /
Stupid
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nitwit -
A silly or foolish person
Ernest may have been a simple nitwit, but he had a kind heart.
noun
789 of 1523
Bad /
Mistake
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boondoggle -
Work or activity that is wasteful or pointless but gives the appearance of having value
When the funds dried up before the bridge could be finished, it turned into an expensive boondoggle that couldn't transport anybody.
verb
790 of 1523
Bad /
Hostile
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berate -
To criticize someone in an angry manner
When the private acted in an inappropriate way, his officer berated him to give him the message clearly not to act that way again.
verb
791 of 1523
Bad /
Weak
audio
teeter -
To balance unsteadily, rocking back and forth, almost ready to fall
While on a hike, George saw that the boulder was teetering at the edge of the cliff, and that even slight push could make it crash into the valley below.
verb
792 of 1523
Bad /
Small
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vanish -
To disappear suddenly and completely
During his show, the magician placed a rabbit into his hat and then made it vanish.
