tiff -
A petty quarrel, especially one between friends or lovers
Calvin and Susie always had loud tiffs over minor issues.
verb
26 of 1546
Bad /
Disorganized
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tangle -
To twist together into a confused mass
The cords to Miguel's devices were so tangled that they couldn't be separated.
noun
See verb
27 of 1546
Bad /
Uncomfortable
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gasp -
A convulsive catching of breath
Abe let out a sharp gasp after he had remained underwater for ten seconds.
verb
28 of 1546
Bad /
Dishonest
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snatch -
To quickly seize something in a rude or eager way
Lenny wanted to play with his brother's toy, so he tried to snatch it away from him.
verb
29 of 1546
Bad /
Steal
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bilk -
To take money from someone by cheating or tricking them.
The con men in the big city are always looking for naive out-of-towners in order to bilk them of the money they took with them for their big trip to the big town.
noun
30 of 1546
Bad /
Strange
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geek -
An unfashionable or socially inept person, who often also has technical skills
Being such a geek, Richard made up for his lack of social skills with his expertise in computers.
verb
31 of 1546
Bad /
Unfriendly
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snoop -
To investigate secretly in an attempt to find out something, especially about someone's private affairs
Betty paid the private investigator to snoop on her husband, and she found that her fears and concerns were totally unfounded.
verb
32 of 1546
Bad /
Aggressive
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forbid -
To strongly oppose or reject something morally or culturally.
The teacher wished he could forbid students from using phones during class, because they're so distracting.
noun
See verb
33 of 1546
Bad /
Dangerous
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doom -
Death, destruction, or some other terrible fate
Bryce struggled with his depression, unable to escape the constant feeling that doom and failure was just a moment away.
adjective
34 of 1546
Bad /
Attack
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merciless -
Without forgiveness or leniency — relentless and unkind.
The invading army was merciless, destroying everything in its path.
adjective
35 of 1546
Bad /
Dishonest
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deceitful -
Intentionally misleading or dishonest.
She realized too late that his charm was just a deceitful cover.
adjective
36 of 1546
Bad /
Powerless
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enslaved -
Held in physical or psychological bondage or control.
Max felt enslaved by his addiction to cigarettes, and often struggled to try to give it up.
