Charlie's mother shouted at him, "Stop jumping up and down on your bed and acting like a little imp, and try to be just a little serious and clean up your room."
verb
1322 of 1582
Bad /
Delay
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restrain -
To physically or metaphorically prevent someone or something from moving, acting, or progressing.
The police officer had to restrain the crowd to prevent further chaos during the protest.
adjective
1323 of 1582
Bad /
Boring
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menial -
An activity that requires little training or talent, often repetitive.
The management didn't treat anyone doing menial work as less important than the rest of the workers.
noun
1324 of 1582
Bad /
Small
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nub -
A small lump or protuberance
To end a call when using old rotary phones, a person would have to place the phone down on the two nubs sticking out on top of the dial.
verb
1325 of 1582
Bad /
Old
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creak -
To show weakness or frailty under strain.
When Willie got into his 90's, he felt he could almost hear his bones creak when he walked.
adjective
1326 of 1582
Bad /
Stupid
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misguided -
Having or showing faulty judgment or reasoning.
She shouted at him, 'If you think you can get me to marry you by controlling me, then you are terribly misguided.'
noun
1327 of 1582
Bad /
Pain
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pang -
A sudden sharp pain or painful emotion
The year was 1900, and Dmitri felt a pang of nostalgia and regret as he boarded the boat for America, knowing that he would probably never see his 'old world' again.
adjective
1328 of 1582
Bad /
Bad
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bleak -
(of an area of land) lacking vegetation and exposed to the elements
The bleak desert looked like nature's graveyard where not even a bush could be found.
adjective
1329 of 1582
Bad /
Nervous
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insecure -
Lacking confidence or self-assurance; feeling unsure about oneself.
When the disease caused blotches on her face, she felt insecure whenever she was with people.
noun
1330 of 1582
Bad /
Unhappy
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peeve -
A cause of annoyance
Jeff talking about his ex-girlfriend was Jim's pet peeve, and he would always cover his ears in annoyance.
verb
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1331 of 1582
Bad /
Unhappy
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whimper -
(of a person or animal) make a series of low, feeble sounds expressive of fear, pain, or discontent
The dog whimpered all day while its owner was away at work.
noun
1332 of 1582
Bad /
Angry
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rage -
A very strong feeling of anger
After 20 years of dedicated work, the way Allen was let go from the company without any notice left him with a rage that he never really got over.
