sly -
Having or showing a cunning and deceitful nature
Walt was sly in the way that he would promise everything to everyone, without intending to fulfill his promises.
adjective
1814 of 3209
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Beautiful
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glitzy -
Ostentatiously attractive (often used to suggest superficial glamour)
The glitzy hotel looked too fancy for its own good.
adjective
1815 of 3209
Bad /
Delay
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stranded -
Unable to leave somewhere because of a problem such as not having any transportation or money
After the shipwreck, Arthur was stranded on the island for 2 years until the was discovered and brought back to civilisation.
adjective
1816 of 3209
Bad /
Dishonest
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evasive -
To avoid giving clear direct answers to questions.
Bart was gradually becoming more of a compulsive gambler, and he was evasive when his wife asked him why he often came home late from work.
noun
1817 of 3209
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Brave
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maverick -
An unorthodox or independent-minded person
Frank Sinatra was such a maverick in his field that his best-known song is, appropriately, "My Way."
noun
1818 of 3209
Bad /
Uncomfortable
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fatigue -
Extreme tiredness, typically resulting from mental or physical exertion or illness
After working for 15 hours straight, a strong cup of coffee did nothing to help Jolene's fatigue.
adjective
1819 of 3209
Bad /
Confused
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disoriented -
Confused and unable to think clearly, not knowing where to go or what to do.
After flying 20 hours to Australia, he was disoriented and decided to sleep rather than do any work.
adjective
1820 of 3209
Bad /
Small
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scanty -
Small or insufficient in quantity or amount
The detective persisted in his investigation even though he only had scanty information about what had happened at the crime.
verb
1821 of 3209
Bad /
Hurt
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bash -
To hit hard and forcefully
When George Nash came home from the pub drunk the third time this week, his wife took out a stick and screamed, “I told you that if you came home drunk again that I would bash your head in.”
adjective
1822 of 3209
Bad /
Bad
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naughty -
(especially of children) disobedient; badly behaved
Susie was punished by her father for her naughty behavior.
noun
1823 of 3209
Bad /
War
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rebel -
A person who rises in opposition or armed resistance against an established government or ruler
In the late 1700s, rebels like George Washington fought against the tyrannical British in order to establish America.
adjective
1824 of 3209
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Beautiful
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lush -
Soft, thick, pleasingly rich quality, often from vegetation
The trees now were bare and the fallen leaves made a lush, soft carpet for the cold ground.
