wince -
To give a slight involuntary grimace or shrinking movement of the body out of or in anticipation of pain or distress
Tiger winced as he realized he had hit the ball too far beyond the hole.
noun
1226 of 1582
Bad /
Dangerous
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conflagration -
a large fire that causes a lot of damage; or a large and violent event.
As the forest fire raged, people were afraid that the conflagration would reach and destroy the houses nearby.
adjective
1227 of 1582
Bad /
Uncomfortable
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achy -
Experiencing a dull, persistent pain in the body, often due to illness or tiredness.
The construction worker's achy muscles were a sign that he needed a vacation.
adjective
1228 of 1582
Bad /
Boring
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bland -
Lacking strong features or characteristics and therefore uninteresting
Among world cuisines, British food is often considered the most bland and flavorless.
verb
1229 of 1582
Bad /
Angry
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despise -
To feel intense dislike or contempt for someone or something.
She despises dishonesty and refuses to associate with anyone who lies.
noun
See verb
1230 of 1582
Bad /
War
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massacre -
An act of killing a lot of people
The army investigated what seemed like a massacre of innocent villagers
noun
1231 of 1582
Bad /
Dirty
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blemish -
A mark or flaw which spoils the appearance of something.
After the accident, the plastic surgeon was able to clean up Shelly's son's face from any trace of what happened, except for a blemish on his cheek.
adjective
1232 of 1582
Bad /
Confused
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discombobulated -
To be confused, disoriented, and uncomfortable.
When he was learning to program, there was so much information to learn that at first he just felt discombobulated.
verb
1233 of 1582
Bad /
Aggressive
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impose -
To force something to be accepted or endured, often against someone's will.
He didn’t want to impose his opinions on others, so he listened when other people talked.
noun
1234 of 1582
Bad /
Stupid
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chump -
A foolish or easily deceived person
Randall didn't play three-card monte like the other chumps he saw falling for the con-men inviting people on the street to play, because he wanted to keep his money.
adjective
1235 of 1582
Bad /
Hostile
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surly -
Bad-tempered and unfriendly
Penny's friendly nature was no match for the surly interviewer who never smiled back.
noun
1236 of 1582
Bad /
Attack
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gangster -
A member of a group of violent criminals
Dressed in a sharp suit and carrying a gun, he looked like a gangster on his way to commit a crime.
