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malicemalice → malicious:evil; or made with the intent to make others suffer I am not interested in hearing malicious gossip.more Show sample from book Thorolf yelled, pushing common soldiers aside, roughly but without malice, and shouldering past officers.3 more wanting to make them suffer Show general definition the intention or desire to see others suffer
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elaboratecomplicated It's part of her elaborate plan for getting accepted at Harvard.more Show sample from book Some carried battle-axes with carved handles and elaborate heads.3 more complex (in design) Show general definition for elaborate (as in: an elaborate design) having details and complexity -- sometimes fancy or ornate Show editor's word notes Depending upon it's context, this sense of elaborate can additionally imply that details make something either:<ul><li>more special than others of its kind in a good way</li></ul>or:<ul><li>more complicated than necessary in a bad way</li></ul>
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swaggerswagger → swaggered:walked and behaved in a highly confident manner The team swaggered onto the court--full of confidence.more Show sample from book That wasn't me shuffling along, head bowed, tears welling in my eyes behind a swaggering troll.†4 more swagger → swaggering:walking and behaving in a highly confident manner Show general definition walk or behave in a highly confident or proud manner -- often arrogant and sometimes to impress or intimidate others Show editor's word notes Swagger is often used to imply that someone moves or behaves as though they are so strong and capable as to be above physical fear. Such people are often portrayed on television as gang members or cowboys.
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agonyintense suffering She was in agony from a toothache.more Show sample from book Jerk and agony, jerk and agony.†4 more Show general definition intense feelings of suffering -- can be from mental or physical pain
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dominatecontrol Democrats dominate the committee.more Show sample from book The head was round, dominated by two large, flat insect eyes.1 more dominate → dominated:most noticed (the most influential characteristic) Show general definition to control; or to be most influential, powerful, abundant, important, or conspicuous
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bizarreexceedingly unusual The paparazzi love her bizarre outfits and behavior.more Show sample from book It's bizarre, but I think it's real.†3 more exceedingly odd or unusual Show general definition for bizarre (as in: is bizarre) exceedingly odd or unusual
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ornatehaving lots of decorative detail The hotel is decorated with ornate furniture, lots of carved designs, and gold leaf gilding.more Show sample from book The graceful prow that rose high till it ended in an ornate carving of a dragon's head.†1 more Show general definition highly decorative or elaborate in style — whether in appearance (with lots of detail) or in language that sounds flowery and overly complicated
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skepticaldoubtful I am skeptical about her plan.more Show sample from book "We have one big advantage: We're smarter than those guys." "We are?" Christopher asked skeptically.1 more skeptical → skeptically:in a doubtful manner Show general definition doubtful (that something is true or worthwhile) or more rarely: generally tending to doubt what others believe
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physicsthe science of matter and energy In physics class, we learned how gravity affects falling objects.more Show sample from book Like I felt when I was in that physics class before I bailed out.†3 more Show general definition the science of matter and energy and their interactions
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adrenalineadrenaline → adrenaline junkie:“fight or flight” stimulating hormone She's an adrenaline junkie. She loves the rush that comes from roller coasters, skydiving, and big waves.more Show sample from book The rage adrenaline is flooding my arms and legs, stiff with repressed energy.†3 more Show general definition “fight or flight” stimulating hormone secreted by the adrenal gland in response to stress (making the body feel excited and ready for action) Show editor's word notes Doctors are more likely to use the term epinephrine (possibly shortened to epi or EP). Adrenalin as a proper noun without the ending "e" is a trademark name for the same chemical.
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condescendingacting superior She gave me that condescending look as though I wasn't worthy to ask her a question.more Show sample from book ...maybe he's just a condescending know-it-all.1 more treating others as inferior Show general definition treating others as inferior; or doing something considered beneath one's position or dignity
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ridiculemock (make fun of) It's easier to ridicule her ideas than to seriously refute her findings.more Show sample from book The poem I'd had to read that Christopher ridiculed?†2 more ridicule → ridiculed:mocked (made fun of) Show general definition mock (make fun of); or the language or behavior that does so
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writhewrithe → writhed:moved in a twisting or contorted motion The patient writhed in pain.more Show sample from book And now it is Odin who lies writhing in torment.†2 more writhe → writhing:moving in a twisting or contorted motion Show general definition to move in a twisting or contorted motion -- often of a person when struggling or in pain
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distortalter in an unnatural or untrue way These sunglasses distort my vision.more Show sample from book We ran, the twisted universe receding with us, racing the wave of distortion.†1 more distort → distortion:to alter something in an unnatural or untrue way Show general definition to alter something in an unnatural or untrue way
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pandemoniuma state of noisy confusion and disorder Pandemonium broke out after the announcement.more Show sample from book Pandemonium.†1 more Show general definition a state of noisy confusion and disorder
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senile(into) mental weakness caused by old age Her memory is getting worse and she's afraid of going senile.more Show sample from book Just because he...me...the other me...isn't here, doesn't mean I'm deaf, dumb, and blind and you have to act like I'm some senile old man.†1 more mental weakness caused by old age; or describing a medical condition as caused by old age Show general definition weakness from old age (especially mental weakness); or describing a medical condition as caused by old age
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superfluousmore than is needed, desired, or required Eliminate superfluous words.more Show sample from book I saw no whipping going on, but a couple of big, old Vikings were roaring away, giving mostly superfluous orders and pushing people around. more than is needed
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abjectextreme As the world grows more affluent, our definition of abject poverty changes.more Show sample from book To my abject horror... Show general definition extreme (in a negative sense such as misery, hopelessness, submissiveness, cruelty, or cowardice)
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carnivorousmeat-eating Lions and other large carnivorous animals are popular at the zoo.more Show sample from book A slow, long inhalation, followed by a blast of reeking, carnivore breath.† carnivorous → carnivore:an animal that eats only meat Show general definition of an animal that primarily eats meat Show editor's word notes Carnivorous animals (carnivores) are often contrasted to herbivores (plant-eating animals) and omnivores (animals that eat both meat and plants).
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interminableseemingly endless (and probably boring) Her speech was interminable.more Show sample from book After another interminable walk, we emerged very suddenly into the open, into earliest morning sunlight and green and blue.† seemingly endless; OR long and unpleasant Show general definition seemingly endless; or long and unpleasant (often boring or annoying)