impractical -
Not useful, unlikelly to succeed, not sensible or realistic.
Attaching wings to arms was an impractical method for man to be able to fly.
noun
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1574 of 3209
Bad /
Pain
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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
1575 of 3209
Bad /
Dirty
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scruffy -
Shabby and untidy or dirty
Alex didn't realize that his scruffy clothes kept him from attracting women.
verb
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1576 of 3209
Other /
Move
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thrust -
Push (something or someone) suddenly or violently in the specified direction
Highly technical engineering goes into making sure a space shuttle can thrust itself into space.
adjective
1577 of 3209
Bad /
Mistake
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indiscreet -
Saying something that should be private, showing a lack of judgment,
John realized that he had been indiscreet when he revealed on the job interview as a financial advisor that he had lost all his money in the stock market.
noun
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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
1579 of 3209
Bad /
Uncomfortable
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chronic -
Continuing or recurring frequently over time, Long-lasting and difficult to get rid of.
His chronic asthma requires daily medication.
noun
1580 of 3209
Bad /
Mistake
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reckoning -
A time when someone's actions will be judged to be right or wrong.
He broke and stole many things when he was drunk, and now his day of reckoning would happen in front of a judge.
adjective
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Other /
Entice
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seductive -
Very tempting
Because Bill liked travelling so much, he found the offer for the airline job very seductive.
noun
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Bad /
War
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ransom -
A sum of money or other payment demanded or paid for the release of a someone held as a prisoner.
The family was able to raise the large sum of money that was demanded as ransom for their son.
adjective
1583 of 3209
Other /
Other
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sultry -
(of the air or weather) hot and humid
Kevin was sweating profusely while walking around in the sultry weather.
adjective
1584 of 3209
Other /
Light
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opaque -
Dull or lacking brightness, not allowing light to pass through; not transparent or translucent.
The glass was opaque, and all we could see was the form of a person on the other side, and it was scary.
