slip -
A small mistake or accident, often due to carelessness.
After he commented about her weight, he apologized for the slip of the tongue that he wished he hadn't said,
noun
1454 of 1546
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excerpt -
A short part taken from a speech, book, film
After reading excerpts from the new novel, he went out and bought the book.
noun
1455 of 1546
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Pain
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angst -
A feeling of deep anxiety or dread, typically an unfocused one about the human condition or the state of the world in general
Edvard Munch's famous painting, "The Scream," is often viewed as an expression of angst in an uncertain world.
adjective
1456 of 1546
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Bad
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nefarious -
An act or behaviour that is criminal, evil or wicked.
Joe could only blame himself for the jail sentence that followed his nefarious career as a gangster.
noun
1457 of 1546
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Unfriendly
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ingrate -
A person who shows no gratitude, who does not show proper appreciation or thanks for something.
He ended the relationship when he realized his 'friend' was an ingrate, and didn't apprecaite all the generous acts he had done.
adjective
1458 of 1546
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Steal
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counterfeit -
Made in exact imitation of something valuable or important with the intention to deceive or defraud.
Bill thought he got a bargain for an expensive watch on the street, until he found out that it was a counterfeit.
noun
1459 of 1546
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Strange
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ilk -
Referring to a certain type of people, usually in a negative sense
The police chief said to the young men causing trouble in the downtown area, “Leave now, and I don’t want to see you or your ilk in this area any time soon.”
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1460 of 1546
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peek -
Look quickly, typically in a furtive manner
Using his binoculars, Eddie was able to peek at the bird's nest in the distance.
noun
1461 of 1546
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War
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onslaught -
A fierce or destructive attack
The unprotected city fell to the onslaught of the attacking aliens.
adjective
1462 of 1546
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Dirty
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unkempt -
Messy or untidy in appearance, especially referring to hair or clothing, giving a neglected impression.
His unkempt hair made it look like he had just rolled out of bed.
adjective
1463 of 1546
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tacky -
In bad taste
Sam's hitting on women at the funeral was an extremely tacky thing to do.
verb
1464 of 1546
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Unfriendly
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irk -
To irritate and annoy someone
"What irks me", Lenny said to himself after trying to call Betty for the 50th time, "is that after our fight Betty never answers my phone calls."
