goon -
A bully or thug, especially one hired to terrorize or do away with opposition
When Mac lost his bet on the big game, the mob boss told him to come up with the money or else he would send his goons after him.
adjective
410 of 1576
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Crazy
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batty -
Mad and slightly crazy, usually in a humorous way
The computer system wouldn't let Greg log on or change his password, and it was driving him batty.
adjective
411 of 1576
Bad /
Weak
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pooped -
Extremely tired
After working all night, Sara was too pooped to even go home to her own bed.
verb
See noun
412 of 1576
Bad /
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.
adjective
413 of 1576
Bad /
Confused
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thunderstruck -
Extremely surprised or shocked, often speechless due to astonishment.
He stood thunderstruck when he found out that he had won the lottery, and could retire if he invested his money wisely.
verb
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Bad /
Disgusting
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reek -
To give off a very strong and unpleasant odor; to stink.
The pile of trash reeked so badly that Sheila could smell it from a block away.
adjective
415 of 1576
Bad /
Unhappy
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miserable -
Very unhappy or sad — feeling deep emotional pain or sorrow.
She felt miserable after failing the exam she studied so hard for.
adjective
416 of 1576
Bad /
Unfriendly
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haughty -
Arrogantly superior and disdainful
The maids were paid well, but their employer's haughty attitude made them feel worthless.
adjective
417 of 1576
Bad /
Weak
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brittle -
Hard but liable to break or shatter easily
Glass is usually brittle and can break apart despite its strong appearance.
noun
418 of 1576
Bad /
Delay
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impediment -
Something that makes progress or movement difficult or impossible
Helen Keller lost her sight and hearing when she was only19 months old, but she overcame these impediments and went to college at Radcliffe and became a great author and speaker.
adjective
419 of 1576
Bad /
Aggressive
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inflammatory -
Causing or likely to cause strong emotions, especially anger or hostility.
His inflammatory remarks at the meeting led to a tension in the air that took a while to dissipate.
verb
420 of 1576
Bad /
Small
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dwindle -
To diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength
The dodo bird population dwindled over time before finally going extinct.
