humdrum -
Activity, work or routine that is boring, monotonous or unexciting.
For centuries, doing the laundry was a humdrum part of daily life, mainly for women.
noun
1262 of 1576
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Disorganized
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gobbledygook -
Language that is meaningless or is made unintelligible by excessive use of abstruse technical terms; nonsense
For tourists who don't speak the native language, it can seem like a bunch of gobbledygook.
adjective
1263 of 1576
Bad /
Weak
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frail -
(of a person) weak and delicate
The strongest marriages last even when one spouse is in frail health.
noun
1264 of 1576
Bad /
Unhappy
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distress -
A state of extreme sorrow, pain, or suffering.
His face showed signs of distress during the tough exam.
verb
1265 of 1576
Bad /
Steal
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bamboozle -
To cheat or fool.
When Fred and Joan investigated and added up the numbers, they realized that the great deal they had purchased on the internet was all a lie, and that they had been bamboozled.
noun
1266 of 1576
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Bad
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adversity -
A difficult situation or time in one's life
Winston Churhill told the British people during WWII that with a stiff upper lip, they could get through the period of adversity together.
adjective
1267 of 1576
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Bad
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unconscionable -
Not right or reasonable
At the hearings in Washington, the senators criticized the unconscionable behavior of the greedy CEOs.
adjective
1268 of 1576
Bad /
Small
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niggling -
Bothersome or persistent especially in a petty or tiresome way
As Nick was leaving the plane, he had a niggling feeling that he was forgetting something in the seat pocket, but he was in too much of a hurry to go back.
adjective
1269 of 1576
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Uncomfortable
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uneasy -
Feeling anxious, worried, or uncomfortable about something; feeling a sense of discomfort or restlessness.
She felt uneasy walking alone through the dark alley.
noun
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1270 of 1576
Bad /
Disgusting
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stink -
A strong unpleasant smell; a stench
Glenn sprayed air freshener around the room to remove the stink of garlic.
noun
1271 of 1576
Bad /
Disorganized
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flux -
Hard to keep track of because it is constantly changing.
Betty's therapist had trouble treating her because Betty's emotions and thoughts were always in a state of flux.
adjective
1272 of 1576
Bad /
Unhappy
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grouchy -
Irritable, bad-tempered, and complaining
Eli was a grouchy man who hated when the neighborhood kids would walk on his lawn.
