despair -
Having no hope that things will get better.
Alan sank into a despair that he could not overcome by himself, so he went to a therapist.
adjective
1358 of 1582
Bad /
Disorganized
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fragmented -
Froken or separated into distinct parts
The government was able to stay in power because they the various parties in the opposition were fragmented, and were not able to unite.
noun
1359 of 1582
Bad /
War
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brutality -
Actions that are extreme violent and deliberately cruel
The brutality of slavery is not only horrible for the slaves, but has a terrible effect on society and everyone involved.
adjective
1360 of 1582
Bad /
Small
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infinitesimal -
Extremely tiny, almost too small to be measured.
Since there are as many stars in the universe as there are grains of sand on all the world's beaches, in comparison our world seems infinitesimal.
adjective
1361 of 1582
Bad /
Powerless
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hapless -
(especially of a person) unfortunate
Since he was not particularly attractive or interesting, Vinny was a hapless loner at the school dance.
noun
1362 of 1582
Bad /
Unhappy
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sorrow -
A feeling of deep sadness or grief, especially caused by loss or disappointment.
He felt great sorrow after the passing of his grandmother.
adjective
1363 of 1582
Bad /
Unfriendly
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indifferent -
Not showing or feeling interest or concern about something.
In the 1700's, the upper classes were generally indifferent to the suffering and hunger of the poor.
verb
1364 of 1582
Bad /
Attack
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inundate -
To overwhelm (someone) with things or people to be dealt with
Reggie tried to sneak out for his lunch break before his boss could inundate him with more work.
noun
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1365 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
verb
1366 of 1582
Bad /
Attack
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sabotage -
To deliberately destroy, damage, or obstruct (something), especially for political or military advantage.
People who aren't willing to better themselves often resort to sabotaging themselves instead of working through the problem.
noun
See verb
1367 of 1582
Bad /
Uncomfortable
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gasp -
A convulsive catching of breath
Abe let out a sharp gasp after he had remained underwater for ten seconds.
adjective
1368 of 1582
Bad /
Stupid
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simplistic -
Ignoring the complexity of something by seeing it as much simpler than it really is.
Because the governor had a simplistic view of the reasons behind the demonstrations, he couldn't deal effectively with the many people and issues involved.
