beg -
To plead or request strongly due to need or emotion.
When he lost his job, he was so hungry that he had to beg strangers for something to eat.
verb
1454 of 1576
Bad /
Powerless
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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.
verb
1455 of 1576
Bad /
Dishonest
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exploit -
To take unfair advantage of
At the start of the industrial revolution, factory owners would exploit the workers by giving them low wages and making them work long hours.
verb
1456 of 1576
Bad /
Aggressive
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usurp -
To take a position of power or importance illegally or by force; to seize or assume something without the right to do so.
Throughout history, many rulers have usurped thrones through deceit and betrayal
noun
1457 of 1576
Bad /
Afraid
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nightmare -
A very bad dream, or an event that is like a bad dream
Mr. and Mrs. Brown thought their cruise on the Diamond Princess would be wonderful, but it turned into a nightmare when the Coronavirus broke out on the ship.
noun
See verb
1458 of 1576
Bad /
Hurt
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prey -
An animal that is hunted and killed by another for food
Caught in the spider's web, the fly was about to become its prey.
adjective
1459 of 1576
Bad /
Dishonest
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clandestine -
Kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit
CIA agents have to act in a clandestine manner to avoid detection.
adjective
1460 of 1576
Bad /
Stupid
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frivolous -
Not having any serious purpose or value
Recent laws have tried to end the frivolous lawsuits that clog up our judicial system.
noun
See verb
1461 of 1576
Bad /
Attack
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smash -
An act or sound of something smashing
The smash of glass was caused by the bullet flying through it.
verb
1462 of 1576
Bad /
Steal
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finagle -
To get something in an indirect or dishonest way.
Brad didn't have a ticket to the sold-out rock concert, but he figured he could finagle his way in somehow.
adjective
1463 of 1576
Bad /
Uncomfortable
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squeamish -
(of a person) easily made to feel sick, faint, or disgusted, especially by unpleasant images, such as the sight of blood
Nico was so squeamish about receiving a flu shot that he broke out into a sweat.
noun
1464 of 1576
Bad /
Boring
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cliché -
An overused phrase or expression that has lost its originality or impact.
His speech was full of clichés, so it didn’t convince anyone or leave a strong impression.
