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pander - To provide what someone wants or demands even though it is not proper, good, or reasonable.

With his lead in the polls dwindling, the candidate pandered to his voters by offering them crazy promises.

adjective

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Bad / Confused

Url

anonymous - Lacking individuality or distinctive features, such as a name.

The online survey allowed people to give feedback anonymously.

adjective

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Bad / Confused

mystified - Being very puzzled and confused

Edwin Hubble was mystified why the light analysis of certain stars showed a 'red shift', until he realized that they were entire galaxies moving away from us at tremendous speeds.

adjective

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Bad / Bad

dismal - Depressing; dreary

The dismal weather made Kris feel even more depressed.

noun

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Bad / Weak

foible - A minor fault or weakness in someone's character.

Before going to sleep, Alan prayed "I am sorry about the terrible thing I did today, but please forgive me because You know that all people make mistakes and have foibles."

noun

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Bad / Bad

debacle - A sudden and ignominious failure; a fiasco

Amongst human-led disasters, the sinking of the Titanic is considered a major debacle.

verb

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Bad / War

abduct - To seize and take someone away against their will, by force; to kidnap.

The kidnappers abducted Patty Heart on February 4, 1974 and demanded that prisoners be released in exchange for her return.

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Bad / Attack

devour - To eat (food or prey) hungrily or quickly

Nick was so hungry that he devoured the french fries by the handful.

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Bad / Confused

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stupefy - To shock or surprise you so much that you cannot think properly for a while..

When I read about how Larry Ellison built up Oracle into a powerhouse, It tends to stupefy me, and find it hard to understand how he did it.

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Bad / Confused

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conundrum - A confusing and difficult problem, situation, or question, where there is no clear or easy solution.

Figuring out how to balance work and personal life is a common conundrum.

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Bad / Dangerous

Url

jeopardize - To endanger or threaten the success or safety of something.

Drinking and driving can jeopardize not only your own life but also the lives of others.

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Bad / Mistake

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excessive - Going beyond what is considered acceptable or appropriate.

He was fined for driving at an excessive speed through a school zone.