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Noun

A person who is dishonest or a criminal

A bend in something, especially at the elbow in a person's arm

A long, rigid stick used as a weapon, tool or as a sign of authority

One who steals from the pocket of a passerby, usually by sleight of hand

The outside limit of an object, area, or surface

A curved pointed horny nail on each digit of the foot in birds, lizards, and some mammals

A piece of metal or other hard material curved or bent back at an angle, for catching hold of or hanging things on

Verb

To cause to turn away from a straight line

Adjective

Suffering from an illness or disease or feeling unwell

Harmed, damaged, or impaired

Defective in some way

Full of rage and anger

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Noun

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A person who is dishonest or a criminal

gaolbird^UK

jailbird^US

phony^US

phoney^UK

wolf in sheep's clothing

second-story operator

member of a criminal gang

member of the Mafia

problem

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“A small-time crook threatens to blow up a New York landmark unless his demands for money are met.”

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A bend in something, especially at the elbow in a person's arm

inflexion^UK

inflection^US

swivelling^UK

disc^UK

disk^US

swiveling^US

revolution per minute

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“The crook of his elbow hurt from the blood transfusion.”

Noun

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A long, rigid stick used as a weapon, tool or as a sign of authority

sceptre^UK

scepter^US

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Noun

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One who steals from the pocket of a passerby, usually by sleight of hand

second-story operator

jailbird^US

gaolbird^UK

phoney^UK

phony^US

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Noun

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The outside limit of an object, area, or surface

moulding^UK

molding^US

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A curved pointed horny nail on each digit of the foot in birds, lizards, and some mammals

Noun

A piece of metal or other hard material curved or bent back at an angle, for catching hold of or hanging things on

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Verb

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To cause to turn away from a straight line

brutalize^US

brutalise^UK

mold^US

mould^UK

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“Rather than lead him home like a child, she made him crook his arm and she slipped her hand into it.”

Adjective

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Suffering from an illness or disease or feeling unwell

green about the gills

anaemic^UK

anemic^US

not a hundred percent

colourless^UK

grey^UK

not feeling up to snuff

suffering from motion sickness

suffering from altitude sickness

gray^US

colorless^US

lacklustre^UK

lackluster^US

meager^US

meagre^UK

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Harmed, damaged, or impaired

spoilt^UK

spoiled^US

discoloured^UK

discolored^US

agonised^UK

agonized^US

agonizing^US

agonising^UK

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Adjective

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Defective in some way

meager^US

meagre^UK

not quite the done thing

leaving a lot to be desired

strictly for the birds

leaving much to be desired

of no financial value

of little financial value

not up to expectations

in a state of disrepair

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Full of rage and anger

as cross as two sticks

with all guns blazing

ill-humored^US

antagonized^US

antagonised^UK

burning with excitement

scandalized^US

scandalised^UK

beside yourself with rage

cavilling^UK

caviling^US

like a bear with a sore head

having got out of bed the wrong side

humourless^UK

humorless^US

sombre^UK

somber^US

wintry^US

wintery^UK

having got out of bed on the wrong side

unsavoury^UK

apt to fly off the handle

unsavory^US

got up on wrong side of bed

unfavorable^US

having a fit of the sulks

carrying a chip on your shoulder

have chip on shoulder

terrorizing^US

terrorising^UK

gray^US

grey^UK

not on speaking terms

criticizing^US

criticising^UK

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