smuggled
- adjective satellite distributed or sold illicitly
contraband; black-market; bootleg; black.
- the black economy pays no taxes
- verb import or export without paying customs duties
smuggle.
- She smuggled cigarettes across the border
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hateful
- adjective evoking or deserving hatred
- no vice is universally as hateful as ingratitude"- Joseph Priestly
- adjective satellite characterized by malice
mean.
- a hateful thing to do
- in a mean mood
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gymnastic
- adjective satellite vigorously active
athletic; acrobatic.
- an acrobatic dance
- an athletic child
- athletic playing
- gymnastic exercises
- adjective of or relating to or used in exercises intended to develop strength and agility
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athletic
- adjective relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
- adjective satellite vigorously active
gymnastic; acrobatic.
- an acrobatic dance
- an athletic child
- athletic playing
- gymnastic exercises
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unworthiness
- noun the quality or state of lacking merit or value
- noun the quality of being not particularly suitable or befitting
inappropriateness.
- he retracted nothing that he had said about the inappropriateness of either a corporeal God or a God who is a person
- his praise released from her loud protestations of her unworthiness
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unsuitability
- noun the quality of having the wrong properties for a specific purpose
unsuitableness; ineptness.
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mislabeled
- adjective satellite branded or labeled falsely and in violation of statutory requirements
misbranded.
- confiscated the misbranded drugs
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unfit
- verb make unfit or unsuitable
indispose; disqualify.
- Your income disqualifies you
- adjective below the required standards for a purpose
- an unfit parent
- unfit for human consumption
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punishable
- adjective satellite liable to or deserving punishment
- adjective satellite subject to punishment by law
penal.
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uninsurability
- noun the quality of being uninsurable; the conditions under which an insurance company will refuse to issue insurance to an applicant (based on standards set by the insurance company)
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dirty
- verb make soiled, filthy, or dirty
begrime; soil; grime; bemire; colly.
- don't soil your clothes when you play outside!
- adjective soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
soiled; unclean.
- dirty unswept sidewalks
- a child in dirty overalls
- dirty slums
- piles of dirty dishes
- put his dirty feet on the clean sheet
- wore an unclean shirt
- mining is a dirty job
- Cinderella did the dirty work while her sisters preened themselves
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black-market
- adjective satellite distributed or sold illicitly
contraband; bootleg; black; smuggled.
- the black economy pays no taxes
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sport
- noun an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
athletics.
- noun the occupation of athletes who compete for pay
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acrobatic
- adjective satellite vigorously active
athletic; gymnastic.
- an acrobatic dance
- an athletic child
- athletic playing
- gymnastic exercises
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misappropriated
- adjective satellite taken for your own use in violation of a trust
embezzled.
- the banker absconded with embezzled funds
- verb appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use
embezzle; misappropriate; defalcate; malversate; peculate.
- The accountant embezzled thousands of dollars while working for the wealthy family
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inapplicable
- adjective satellite not capable of being applied
unsuitable.
- rules inapplicable to day students
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inappropriate
- adjective not suitable for a particular occasion etc
- noise seems inappropriate at a time of sadness
- inappropriate shoes for a walk on the beach
- put inappropriate pressure on them
- adjective satellite not in keeping with what is correct or proper
unfitting; incompatible; out or keeping.
- completely inappropriate behavior
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inappropriateness
- noun inappropriate conduct
wrongness.
- noun the quality of being not particularly suitable or befitting
unworthiness.
- he retracted nothing that he had said about the inappropriateness of either a corporeal God or a God who is a person
- his praise released from her loud protestations of her unworthiness
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unsuitable
- adjective satellite not meant or adapted for a particular purpose
- a solvent unsuitable for use on wood surfaces
- adjective satellite not capable of being applied
inapplicable.
- rules inapplicable to day students
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bootleg
- noun whiskey illegally distilled from a corn mash
moonshine; corn liquor.
- noun the part of a boot above the instep
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unlawful
- adjective satellite not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention
improper; unconventional.
- an unconventional marriage
- improper banking practices
- adjective contrary to or prohibited by or defiant of law
- unlawful measures
- unlawful money
- unlawful hunters
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bad
- noun that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency
badness.
- take the bad with the good
- adjective having undesirable or negative qualities
- a bad report card
- his sloppy appearance made a bad impression
- a bad little boy
- clothes in bad shape
- a bad cut
- bad luck
- the news was very bad
- the reviews were bad
- the pay is bad
- it was a bad light for reading
- the movie was a bad choice
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maladroit
- adjective not adroit
- a maladroit movement of his hand caused the car to swerve
- a maladroit translation
- maladroit propaganda
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hot
- adjective used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
- hot stove
- hot water
- a hot August day
- a hot stuffy room
- she's hot and tired
- a hot forehead
- adjective satellite characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
raging.
- the fighting became hot and heavy
- a hot engagement
- a raging battle
- the river became a raging torrent
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ill-gotten
- adjective satellite obtained illegally or by improper means
dirty.
- dirty money
- ill-gotten gains
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black
- noun the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
inkiness; blackness.
- noun total absence of light
lightlessness; pitch blackness; blackness; total darkness.
- they fumbled around in total darkness
- in the black of night
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market
- noun the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
market place; marketplace.
- without competition there would be no market
- they were driven from the marketplace
- noun the customers for a particular product or service
- before they publish any book they try to determine the size of the market for it
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under
- adjective satellite located below or beneath something else
nether.
- nether garments
- the under parts of a machine
- adjective satellite lower in rank, power, or authority
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contraband
- noun goods whose importation or exportation or possession is prohibited by law
- adjective satellite distributed or sold illicitly
black-market; bootleg; black; smuggled.
- the black economy pays no taxes
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inconvenient
- adjective not suited to your comfort, purpose or needs
- it is inconvenient not to have a telephone in the kitchen
- the back hall is an inconvenient place for the telephone
- adjective satellite not conveniently timed
- an early departure is inconvenient for us
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criminal
- noun someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
malefactor; crook; outlaw; felon.
- adjective satellite bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
condemnable; deplorable; vicious; reprehensible.
- a criminal waste of talent
- a deplorable act of violence
- adultery is as reprehensible for a husband as for a wife
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incompetent
- noun someone who is not competent to take effective action
incompetent person.
- adjective legally not qualified or sufficient
unqualified.
- a wife is usually considered unqualified to testify against her husband
- incompetent witnesses
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entitled
- adjective satellite qualified for by right according to law
- we are all entitled to equal protection under the law
- verb give the right to
entitle.
- The Freedom of Information Act entitles you to request your FBI file
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unfitness
- noun poor physical condition; being out of shape or out of condition (as from a life of ease and luxury)
softness.
- noun lacking the power to perform
inability.
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inconvenience
- noun an inconvenient discomfort
incommodiousness.
- noun a difficulty that causes anxiety
worriment; troublesomeness.
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ineligible
- adjective not eligible
- ineligible to vote
- ineligible for retirement benefits
- adjective satellite prohibited by official rules
- an ineligible pass receiver
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inefficient
- adjective not producing desired results; wasteful
- an inefficient campaign against drugs
- outdated and inefficient design and methods
- adjective satellite lacking the ability or skill to perform effectively; inadequate
ineffective.
- an ineffective administration
- inefficient workers
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ineffective
- adjective not producing an intended effect
ineffectual; uneffective.
- an ineffective teacher
- ineffective legislation
- adjective satellite lacking in power or forcefulness
ineffectual; unable.
- an ineffectual ruler
- like an unable phoenix in hot ashes
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banned
- adjective satellite forbidden by law
prohibited.
- verb forbid the public distribution of ( a movie or a newspaper)
ban; censor.
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inept
- adjective satellite not elegant or graceful in expression
awkward; ill-chosen; inapt; clumsy; cumbersome.
- an awkward prose style
- a clumsy apology
- his cumbersome writing style
- if the rumor is true, can anything be more inept than to repeat it now?
- adjective satellite generally incompetent and ineffectual
feckless.
- feckless attempts to repair the plumbing
- inept handling of the account
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unworkmanlike
- adjective satellite not characteristic of or suitable for a good workman
- an unworkmanlike result
- an unworkmanlike tool
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outlawed
- adjective satellite contrary to or forbidden by law
illegitimate; illicit; outlaw; unlawful.
- an illegitimate seizure of power
- illicit trade
- an outlaw strike
- unlawful measures
- verb declare illegal; outlaw
criminalize; illegalise; outlaw; illegalize; criminalise.
- Marijuana is criminalized in the U.S.
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nonlegal
- adjective satellite not regulated or sanctioned by law
extralegal.
- there were only extralegal recourses for their grievances
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running
- noun (American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team
run; running play; running game.
- the defensive line braced to stop the run
- the coach put great emphasis on running
- noun the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace
run.
- he broke into a run
- his daily run keeps him fit
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unwanted
- adjective not wanted; not needed
- tried to give away unwanted kittens
- adjective not wanted
undesirable.
- undesirable impurities in steel
- legislation excluding undesirable aliens
- removed the unwanted vegetation
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misbranded
- adjective satellite branded or labeled falsely and in violation of statutory requirements
mislabeled.
- confiscated the misbranded drugs
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unqualified
- adjective not limited or restricted
- adjective not meeting the proper standards and requirements and training
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active
- noun chemical agent capable of activity
active agent.
- noun the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is performing the action or causing the happening denoted by the verb
active voice.
- `The boy threw the ball' uses the active voice
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pedal
- noun a sustained bass note
pedal point.
- noun a lever that is operated with the foot
foot lever; treadle; foot pedal.
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irrelevant
- adjective having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
- an irrelevant comment
- irrelevant allegations
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embezzled
- adjective satellite taken for your own use in violation of a trust
misappropriated.
- the banker absconded with embezzled funds
- verb appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use
embezzle; misappropriate; defalcate; malversate; peculate.
- The accountant embezzled thousands of dollars while working for the wealthy family
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unenviable
- adjective satellite hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment
embarrassing; awkward; sticky.
- awkward (or embarrassing or difficult) moments in the discussion
- an awkward pause followed his remark
- a sticky question
- in the unenviable position of resorting to an act he had planned to save for the climax of the campaign
- adjective satellite so undesirable as to be incapable of arousing envy
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quack
- noun an untrained person who pretends to be a physician and who dispenses medical advice
- noun the harsh sound of a duck
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ineptness
- noun unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
awkwardness; ineptitude; maladroitness; clumsiness; slowness.
- noun the quality of having the wrong properties for a specific purpose
unsuitableness; unsuitability.
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athletics
- noun an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
sport.
- noun a contest between athletes
athletic competition; athletic contest.
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irregular
- noun a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
guerrilla; guerilla; insurgent.
- noun merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name
second.
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get
- noun a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
- verb come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
acquire.
- She got a lot of paintings from her uncle
- They acquired a new pet
- Get your results the next day
- Get permission to take a few days off from work
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ill
- noun an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
complaint; ailment.
- adjective affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
sick.
- ill from the monotony of his suffering
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counter
- noun table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
- noun game equipment (as a piece of wood, plastic, or ivory) used for keeping a count or reserving a space in various card or board games
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unentitled
- adjective satellite having no right or entitlement
unqualified.
- a distinction to which he was unentitled
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illegitimate
- noun the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents
bastard; whoreson; by-blow; illegitimate child; love child.
- adjective satellite contrary to or forbidden by law
illicit; outlaw; unlawful; outlawed.
- an illegitimate seizure of power
- illicit trade
- an outlaw strike
- unlawful measures
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illicit
- adjective contrary to accepted morality (especially sexual morality) or convention
- an illicit association with his secretary
- adjective satellite contrary to or forbidden by law
illegitimate; outlaw; unlawful; outlawed.
- an illegitimate seizure of power
- illicit trade
- an outlaw strike
- unlawful measures
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feckless
- adjective satellite not fit to assume responsibility
- adjective satellite generally incompetent and ineffectual
inept.
- feckless attempts to repair the plumbing
- inept handling of the account
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tactless
- adjective lacking or showing a lack of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others
untactful.
- in the circumstances it was tactless to ask her age
- adjective satellite revealing lack of perceptiveness or judgment or finesse
inept.
- an inept remark
- it was tactless to bring up those disagreeable
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felonious
- adjective satellite involving or being or having the nature of a crime
criminal.
- a criminal offense
- criminal abuse
- felonious intent
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undesirable
- noun one whose presence is undesirable
- rounding up vagrants and drunks and other undesirables
- adjective not wanted
unwanted.
- undesirable impurities in steel
- legislation excluding undesirable aliens
- removed the unwanted vegetation
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prohibited
- adjective satellite excluded from use or mention
proscribed; forbidden; tabu; verboten; taboo; out.
- forbidden fruit
- in our house dancing and playing cards were out
- a taboo subject
- verb command against
prohibit; forbid; proscribe; disallow; veto; nix; interdict.
- I forbid you to call me late at night
- Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store
- Dad nixed our plans
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disqualified
- adjective satellite disqualified by law or rule or provision
- verb make unfit or unsuitable
indispose; disqualify; unfit.
- Your income disqualifies you
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penal
- adjective of or relating to punishment
- adjective satellite serving as or designed to impose punishment
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outlaw
- noun someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
malefactor; crook; criminal; felon.
- verb declare illegal; outlaw
criminalize; illegalise; illegalize; criminalise.
- Marijuana is criminalized in the U.S.
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swimming
- noun the act of swimming
swim.
- it was the swimming they enjoyed most": "they took a short swim in the pool
- verb travel through water
swim.
- We had to swim for 20 minutes to reach the shore
- a big fish was swimming in the tank
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