In Catholic schools, nuns carry rulers to deliver harsh punishment to disobedient children.
noun
314 of 1579
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War
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barrage -
A continuous attack over a long period of time
The British were inspired by Winston Churchill's words to maintain their spirit in spite of the barrage of bombing by German planes during the Battle of Britain.
adjective
315 of 1579
Bad /
Afraid
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scary -
Something that induces feelings of fear, dread, or anxiety, often due to its unsettling or dangerous nature.
She stayed frozen in her bed, unable to get up and investigate the scary sound she heard in the middle of the night.
verb
316 of 1579
Bad /
Weak
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deteriorate -
To gradually get worse
The empty house deteriorated because there was no one to fix things that broke.
verb
317 of 1579
Bad /
Dishonest
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deceive -
To mislead or trick someone, especially for personal gain.
Don’t try to deceive me — I know what really happened.
noun
318 of 1579
Bad /
War
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havoc -
Widespread destruction
The city's inhabitants walked through the destructive havoc caused by the falling bombs.
noun
319 of 1579
Bad /
Powerless
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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.
adjective
320 of 1579
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Small
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intangible -
Difficult to describe, understand, grasp, or measure.
Even though consciousness is intangible, we all experience it and know it is real.
adjective
321 of 1579
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Strange
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preppy -
Of or typical of a student or graduate of an expensive prep school, especially with reference to their style of dress
The rich young men were dressed in preppy attire in order to play in their croquet match.
noun
322 of 1579
Bad /
Attack
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treachery -
A violation of allegiance, faith, or confidence; an act of deliberate betrayal.
Shakespeare often describes how royalty is overthrown by acts of treachery.
verb
323 of 1579
Bad /
Mistake
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squander -
To waste something, such as money or time, in a reckless and foolish manner
Many lottery winners end up squandering their fortune and returning to their life of poverty.
adjective
324 of 1579
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Small
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provincial -
Having a narrow or limited perspective, often associated with rural or less cosmopolitan viewpoints.
His provincial views on politics seemed out of touch with the broader, more progressive ideas that were popular.
