Bad

verb

1417 of 1530

Bad / Hostile

audio

taunt - To provoke or challenge someone with insulting remarks

The bully taunted Nico so much that it made him depressed.

adjective

1418 of 1530

Bad / Unhappy

audio

gloomy - Unhappy and without hope

Because he grew up as a poor and lonely orphan, Bill had to work very hard to get out of his gloomy moods where he only expected the worst to happen.

verb

1419 of 1530

Bad / Hostile

audio

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

See noun

1420 of 1530

Bad / Pain

audio

torment - Cause to experience severe mental or physical suffering

William enjoyed tormenting his younger sister until she would run away and complain to their mother.

noun

1421 of 1530

Bad / Dangerous

Url audio

deluge - A severe flood or overwhelming rush of water.

The heavy rain turned into a deluge, submerging cars and streets

noun

1422 of 1530

Bad / Strange

audio

phantom - An appearance or illusion without material substance

Emily found it hard to succeed in whatever she tried because of a phantom voice in her ears telling her that she would always be a failure.

noun

See verb

1423 of 1530

Bad / Weak

audio

wobble - An unsteady movement from side to side

When a baby first learns to walk, its steps look more like an unsteady wobble.

verb

1424 of 1530

Bad / Weak

Url audio

hobble - To walk in an awkward way, typically because of pain from an injury

After she broke her leg, she would hobble around to get anywhere.

noun

1425 of 1530

Bad / Unfriendly

Url audio

apathy - Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern, especially in terms of emotion.

Voter apathy can seriously impact the outcome of an election.

verb

1426 of 1530

Bad / Attack

audio

infest - The way that insects and bugs multiply and cause disease and destruction

The foundation of the house was shaky because it was infested with termites

noun

1427 of 1530

Bad / Dislike

audio

disdain - The feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; contempt

Having been wealthy his entire life, Ralph looked down with disdain on those less fortunate.

verb

1428 of 1530

Bad / Small

audio

tweak - To twist or pull something with a small sharp movement

Mechanics use wrenches to tweak the various parts of a car.