brunt -
The worst part or chief impact of a specified thing
When there is a recession, the people on the lowest economic level - the lowest paid and those with little savings - often bear the brunt of the economic downturn.
noun
1094 of 1546
Bad /
Attack
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predator -
An animal that naturally preys on others
In the jungle, hyenas were always at the mercy of predators like lions.
noun
See verb
1095 of 1546
Bad /
Disgusting
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puke -
Vomit
The pizza that Jessica ate too quickly was going to come out as puke.
verb
1096 of 1546
Bad /
Small
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shrivel -
To wrinkle and contract, usually due to light, heat, and loss of moisture
Sunshine and the passage of time causes grapes to eventually shrivel into raisins.
adjective
1097 of 1546
Bad /
Powerless
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subservient -
Willing to obey others unquestioningly; submissive.
Because he let others boss him around and treat him in a subservient manner, he really didn't enjoy life.
verb
1098 of 1546
Bad /
Delay
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restrain -
To physically or metaphorically prevent someone or something from moving, acting, or progressing.
The police officer had to restrain the crowd to prevent further chaos during the protest.
adjective
1099 of 1546
Bad /
Crazy
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delusional -
Seeing or believing things that are not real
Betty was confident that she would be a millionaire by the time she would be 25, but her friends thought she was delusional.
noun
See verb
1100 of 1546
Bad /
Weak
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wobble -
An unsteady movement from side to side
When a baby first learns to walk, its steps look more like an unsteady wobble.
noun
See verb
1101 of 1546
Bad /
Aggressive
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purge -
The act of getting rid of undesirable things
During the great Purge of 1937-1938, Stalin killed about a million people he felt might threaten his leadership.
noun
1102 of 1546
Bad /
Old
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fogey -
A person, typically an old one, who is considered to be old-fashioned or conservative in attitude or tastes
Old fogeys usually complain about young people and their immature ways.
adjective
1103 of 1546
Bad /
Small
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puny -
Small and weak
The puny man had no chance against the bodybuilder, but he decided to give it a shot anyway.
noun
1104 of 1546
Bad /
Stupid
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folly -
An action that lacks good sense, and is foolish
Karl sat on the tree branch and began cutting it, not realizing his enormous folly that he was sitting on the wrong end of the branch.
