bruise -
A dark mark on the skin caused by injury or damage.
He fell off his bike and got a bruise on his arm.
adjective
1514 of 1576
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Small
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wee -
Very small
Jeff would wake up in the wee hours of the morning to go fishing with his son.
verb
1515 of 1576
Bad /
Dangerous
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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.
noun
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1516 of 1576
Bad /
Hurt
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puncture -
A sharp or sudden blow or impact, often causing damage to something like a tire, balloon, or container.
She noticed a puncture in her tire after driving over a sharp object on the road.
noun
1517 of 1576
Bad /
Strange
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jargon -
Special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand
At his first day on the job, Louie kept getting confused by all of the technical jargon that his boss insisted on using.
adjective
1518 of 1576
Bad /
Weak
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lackluster -
Lacking in vitality, force, or conviction; uninspired or uninspiring
Ben finally realized he was a lackluster speaker when his coworkers were falling asleep during his presentation.
adjective
1519 of 1576
Bad /
Afraid
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scary -
Something that induces feelings of fear, dread, or anxiety, often due to its unsettling or dangerous nature.
She stayed frozen in her bed, unable to get up and investigate the scary sound she heard in the middle of the night.
adjective
1520 of 1576
Bad /
Aggressive
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invasive -
Tending to spread aggressively, often causing harm or disruption.
The invasive plant species quickly took over the garden, choking out native flowers.
verb
1521 of 1576
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War
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vanquish -
To defeat thoroughly
Alexander the Great vanquished entire countries in his quest to build one of the world's biggest empires.
noun
1522 of 1576
Bad /
Angry
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tirade -
A long, angry speech of criticism or accusation
After his team lost the championship game, the coach launched into a tirade against his players, listing all the things they had done wrong in the game.
adjective
1523 of 1576
Bad /
Stupid
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flaky -
Unreliable or inconsistent in behavior, especially in keeping commitments.
He’s kind of flaky—he said he’d meet us, but we waited and waited, and he never showed up.
verb
1524 of 1576
Bad /
Attack
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topple -
To fall as a result of being unsteady or pushed.
Robespierre and the National Assembly stormed the Bastille and toppled King Louis XVI in the French Revolution of 1789.
