The teacher showed Max that his scientific conclusions were wrong because they were based on spurious facts and logic.
noun
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1550 of 1576
Bad /
Hostile
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snarl -
An act or sound of snarling
Whenever Patty's dog would try to make a snarl at intruders, it ended up looking like a grin.
noun
1551 of 1576
Bad /
Attack
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blasphemy -
Disrespectful or offensive speech or actions toward something considered sacred or religious.
To fans of the band, changing their iconic logo felt like pure blasphemy.
adjective
1552 of 1576
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Bad
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abysmal -
A deplorable, poor or inferior state.
The living conditions in the slums were abysmal because the shelters were unsafe and there were no services to provide clean water and remove waste.
verb
1553 of 1576
Bad /
Attack
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demolish -
To pull or knock down something, such as a building.
The old building was demolished in order to make room for a new one to be built in its place.
noun
1554 of 1576
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Stupid
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hick -
A person who lives in the country, regarded as being unintelligent or provincial
With his overalls and water jug by his side, Jeremiah looked like a stereotypical hick, but he actually knew a lot about farming and predicting the weather.
adjective
1555 of 1576
Bad /
Powerless
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vulnerable -
Open to physical or emotional harm or attack, not protected.
Without shelter, the animals were vulnerable to the cold, and they rolled into a ball as much as they could.
verb
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1556 of 1576
Bad /
Unhappy
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frown -
To lower the edges of one's mouth as an expression of displeasure or unhappiness
Roberta frowned when she found out she wasn't getting a raise.
adjective
1557 of 1576
Bad /
Disgusting
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grimy -
Covered by dirt, dust, grease, or filth.
The old building had grimy windows that hadn't been cleaned in years.
verb
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1558 of 1576
Bad /
Afraid
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gasp -
Inhale suddenly with the mouth open, out of pain, fear or astonishment
Sherry gasped when she suddenly realized that she had lost her wallet with $500 and all her ID's and credit cards.
verb
1559 of 1576
Bad /
Angry
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glower -
To have an angry or sullen look on one's face; scowl
Ron glowered at Ben when Ben criticized the mayor of Ron's home town.
verb
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1560 of 1576
Bad /
Hurt
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retreat -
To pull back or leave a position, often due to pressure, danger, or the need for rest.
After the argument, she decided to retreat to her room to calm down.
