plague -
To cause constant worry, annoyance, or distress, often by repeatedly confronting someone with problems or challenges.
She was plagued by constant headaches, making it hard for her to focus on her work.
noun
1394 of 1546
Bad /
Disgusting
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scum -
A layer of dirt or froth on the surface of a liquid
Getting rid of soap scum is a common problem for people with bathtubs.
noun
1395 of 1546
Bad /
Stupid
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lackey -
A servant, especially a liveried footman or manservant
The king would assign small tasks to his lackey because others considered such work to be beneath him, and he knew it wouldn't look right if he did such things himself.
noun
1396 of 1546
Bad /
Mistake
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flaw -
A mark, fault, or other imperfection that mars a substance or object
Supermodel Cindy Crawford's mole is viewed as a flaw that makes her even more beautiful.
noun
1397 of 1546
Bad /
Attack
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nemesis -
A long-standing rival; an archenemy
As the leader of the Dark Side, Darth Vader was the evil nemesis of the heroic Luke Skywalker.
verb
1398 of 1546
Bad /
Aggressive
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nab -
To catch someone doing something wrong or illegal
The police nabbed the person who tried to blow up the World Trade Center 1993, when he went to the car rental to get back his deposit for the van he had blown up.
adjective
1399 of 1546
Bad /
Confused
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dazed -
Confused or unable to think clearly, often as a result of an injury or from shock
After her car accident, the dazed woman had to rest on the sidewalk.
verb
1400 of 1546
Bad /
Attack
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pulverize -
To crush something into a powder or very small pieces.
Mr. and Mrs. Brown were shocked when they saw how the tornado had pulverized their house into little pieces.
noun
1401 of 1546
Bad /
Steal
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extortion -
The practice of obtaining something, especially money, through force or threats.
The mafia would go to a store, and say "We will make sure your store doesn't burn down if you give us money every month", in an obvious act of extortion.
noun
1402 of 1546
Bad /
Disgusting
Url
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profanity -
A form of speech that violates social or moral standards, particularly in relation to sacred or revered subjects.
The teacher had to address the use of profanity in the classroom after several students started swearing loudly.
verb
See noun
1403 of 1546
Bad /
Steal
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swindle -
Use deception to deprive (someone) of money or possessions
Criminals have recently been swindling people by pretending to be IRS agents and demanding money.
verb
1404 of 1546
Bad /
Disorganized
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garble -
To distort a message so that it is unclear or confusing
When the astronauts landed on Mars, static garbled their voices so none of the billions of people on earth watching on TV could understand what they were saying.
