skirmish -
A brief and usually unplanned fight during a war
When a skirmish developed with the British army, the Revolutionaries had to make do with what weapons they had with them at the time.
noun
1058 of 1576
Bad /
Nervous
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qualms -
A feeling of discomfort or uneasiness, often related to a decision.
He had qualms about accepting the job offer because it meant relocating to a city he didn't really want to live in.
noun
1059 of 1576
Bad /
Dishonest
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imposter -
A person who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive others, especially for fraudulent gain
The man on the phone who was asking for money sounded like Emily's friend, but she thought he was probably an imposter.
adjective
1060 of 1576
Bad /
Powerless
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feeble -
Lacking physical strength, especially as a result of age or illness
Warren wanted to lift weights to be healthy, but he was too feeble at his age.
noun
1061 of 1576
Bad /
Small
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skit -
A short, humorous play or performance, often done in a casual or comedic setting.
During the talent show, the students performed a funny skit about cartoon characters.
adjective
1062 of 1576
Bad /
Bad
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horrific -
Causing extreme fear, shock, or disgust.
The accident was so horrific that witnesses were left trembling.
adjective
1063 of 1576
Bad /
Disorganized
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diffuse -
Scattered and widely spread out
After drinking all night, in the morning Bill felt too diffuse to concentrate on his work.
noun
1064 of 1576
Bad /
Strange
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punk -
A person who is unlikely to amount to anything, and tends to annoy others
Avery was regarded as a punk who would many predicted would spend his life in and out of jail.
noun
1065 of 1576
Bad /
Strange
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mongrel -
A dog of no definable type or breed
Even though purebreed dogs are in high demand, mongrels are still popular because they combine the attributes of two different dogs in a hopefully positive way.
verb
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1066 of 1576
Bad /
Dangerous
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doom -
Condemn to certain destruction or death
Devon's father told him that unless he improved his grades, he was doomed to a lifetime of poorly paid jobs.
adjective
1067 of 1576
Bad /
Stupid
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silly -
Showing a lack of logic, reason, or common sense; often in a playful or harmless way.
It's silly to worry about things that are out of your control—focus on what you can change instead.
adjective
1068 of 1576
Bad /
Bad
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nefarious -
An act or behaviour that is criminal, evil or wicked.
Joe could only blame himself for the jail sentence that followed his nefarious career as a gangster.
