sloth -
Reluctance to work or make an effort; laziness
Reed spent the whole day living in sloth, never even leaving the couch.
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1370 of 1576
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Steal
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swindle -
Use deception to deprive (someone) of money or possessions
Criminals have recently been swindling people by pretending to be IRS agents and demanding money.
noun
1371 of 1576
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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
1372 of 1576
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Disorganized
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dissipated -
Spending too much time on physical pleasures that are not good for your health.
After taking drugs during his college years, Mike was too disappated to get a good job.
verb
1373 of 1576
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Small
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skimp -
To expend or use less time, money, or material on something than is necessary in an attempt to economize
When Dana saw the pizza only had tomato sauce and pepperoni, she knew the chef had skimped on the cheese.
adjective
1374 of 1576
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Strange
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mawkish -
Sentimental in a feeble or sickly way
James confessed his crush on Elisa in such a mawkish way that it turned her off and made her uncomfortable.
verb
1375 of 1576
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Delay
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balk -
To hesitate or be unwilling to continue with an idea or action.
Max had made all the plans to move from his apartment to the senior citizens home, but at the last minute, he balked and just couldn’t go through with it.
adjective
1376 of 1576
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Dangerous
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incendiary -
Likely to cause fire, violence, strong feelings, or anger.
The prison riot started when some prisoners shouted incendiary remarks in the cafeteria about how awful their living conditions were.
adjective
1377 of 1576
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Weak
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flimsy -
Comparatively light and insubstantial; easily damaged
With just a tiny bit of pressure applied, the smartphone was surprisingly flimsy.
adjective
1378 of 1576
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Stupid
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bumbling -
Acting in a confused or ineffectual way; incompetent
Homer was a bumbling fool who would also put his family members in danger.
noun
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1379 of 1576
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Aggressive
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purge -
The act of getting rid of undesirable things
During the great Purge of 1937-1938, Stalin killed about a million people he felt might threaten his leadership.
noun
1380 of 1576
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Strange
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putz -
A stupid or worthless person
Homer was a putz who couldn't get through the basic tasks of daily life.
