sinister -
The intention to do secret actions that are meant to do harm
The prince always treated the king with great respect, but he was using the queen in a sinister plot to have the king killed so that he could take over.
verb
746 of 3023
Bad /
Attack
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shame -
To publicly disgrace or dishonor someone, making them feel humiliated or guilty.
The media shamed the mayor when it revealed that he had accepted a bribe.
verb
747 of 3023
Bad /
Delay
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linger -
To stay in a place longer than necessary, typically because of a reluctance to leave
The waiter and waitress staff needed to head home, but they first had to wait for the lingering customers to leave.
verb
748 of 3023
Bad /
Powerless
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concede -
To give in or surrender, especially after a struggle or competition.
After they debated for hours , Jim showed tangible proof that he was right, and his friend reluctantly conceded that Jim was right.
verb
749 of 3023
Bad /
Angry
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seethe -
To be filled with intense but unexpressed anger.
Jerry seethed with anger when he found out that he was the only person in his class that wasn't invited to the party.
noun
750 of 3023
Bad /
Powerless
audio
wimp -
A weak and cowardly or unadventurous person
Randy wanted to impress girls at the beach, but being a skinny wimp prevented him from doing so.
noun
751 of 3023
Bad /
Small
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ditty -
A short simple song
No matter how much he tried, Bill just couldn't stop humming the short ditty that he had heard on the radio which advertised a popular website.
adjective
752 of 3023
Bad /
Aggressive
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cutthroat -
Competing with each other in overly aggressive ways
The cutthroat competition between the 2 stores was so intense, that products were selling below cost.
verb
See noun
753 of 3023
Other /
Sound
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whine -
Give or make a long, high-pitched complaining cry or sound
James was sick and tired that Harry would constantly whine about the company they worked for.
verb
754 of 3023
Bad /
Confused
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baffle -
To totally bewilder, confuse, and mystify.
Martha was baffled about several things in her life, especially why she seemed to spend more money than she had, and why she couldn’t lose weight even though she carefully watched her diet.
adjective
755 of 3023
Other /
Move
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urgent -
Requiring immediate attention or action; something that needs to be dealt with quickly.
The doctor said his arm was broken, and that it was urgent that he get it treated right away.
verb
756 of 3023
Bad /
Unhappy
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pout -
To push one's lips or one's bottom lip forward as an expression of displeasure or annoyance.
When Kate's parents told her they didn't have time to go to the circus, she pouted.
