standstill -
A halt in activity, usually temporary but total.
Traffic came to a standstill after the accident on the highway.
adjective
1058 of 3002
Bad /
Stupid
Url
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dull -
Not bright, vivid, or shiny; lacking sharpness or luster.
The sky was covered in dull gray clouds all day.
verb
See noun
1059 of 3002
Other /
Body
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slouch -
Stand, move, or sit in a lazy, drooping way
Too many students slouch in their chairs nowadays instead of sitting up straight.
verb
1060 of 3002
Other /
Move
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slither -
Move smoothly over a surface with a twisting or oscillating motion
Erin froze in fear as the snake slithered across the ground towards her.
noun
See verb
1061 of 3002
Other /
Move
audio
slap -
A quick hit with the flat part of the hand
Arthur had to give Evelyn a quick slap in the face to wake her up to tell her that their house was on fire.
adjective
1062 of 3002
Bad /
Unfriendly
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fractious -
(of a group or organization) difficult to control; unruly
Kaitlin's children were a fractious group that were always fighting in the back seat.
noun
1063 of 3002
Bad /
Weak
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foible -
A minor fault or weakness in someone's character.
Before going to sleep, Alan prayed "I am sorry about the terrible thing I did today, but please forgive me because You know that all people make mistakes and have foibles."
noun
1064 of 3002
Bad /
Dishonest
audio
culprit -
A person who is responsible for a crime or other misdeed
After a long foot chase through downtown, the police officer finally arrested the culprit.
noun
1065 of 3002
Bad /
Small
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zilch -
Having nothing
Seth wanted to buy a newspaper, but he had zilch in his wallet.
verb
1066 of 3002
Bad /
Delay
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dawdle -
To delay by taking more time than necessary
"Johnny!" his mother shouted, "we have to catch the train in 30 minutes, so would you please finish getting dressed and stop dawdling."
verb
1067 of 3002
Other /
Move
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grope -
Feel about or search blindly or uncertainly with the hands
The people's hands groped for the money dangling above them.
noun
1068 of 3002
Bad /
Bad
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scandal -
An event that is considered so wrong that it shocks people
When the Secretary of the Treasury was caught stealing money, it caused such a scandal that the whole administraton was swept out of office during the next election.
