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Worst

Bad, evil, or pernicious, in the highest degree, whether in a physical or moral sense. See Worse.

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Bottom 84% connected

The lowest part of anything; the foot; as, the bottom of a tree or well; the bottom of a hill, a lane, or a page.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Bottom 84% connected

The lowest part of anything; the foot; as, the bottom of a tree or well; the bottom of a hill, a lane, or a page.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Last 84% connected

of Last, to endure, contracted from lasteth.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Last 84% connected

of Last, to endure, contracted from lasteth.

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Attempt 76% connected

To make trial or experiment of; to try; to endeavor to do or perform (some action); to assay; as, to attempt to sing; to attempt a bold flight.

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Beat 76% connected

of Beat

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Crush 76% connected

To press or bruise between two hard bodies; to squeeze, so as to destroy the natural shape or integrity of the parts, or to force together into a mas…

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Effort 76% connected

An exertion of strength or power, whether physical or mental, in performing an act or aiming at an object; more or less strenuous endeavor; struggle…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Endeavor 76% connected

To exert physical or intellectual strength for the attainment of; to use efforts to effect; to strive to achieve or reach; to try; to attempt.

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Evil 76% connected

Having qualities tending to injury and mischief; having a nature or properties which tend to badness; mischievous; not good; worthless or deleterious…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Evilness 76% connected

The condition or quality of being evil; badness; viciousness; malignity; vileness; as, evilness of heart; the evilness of sin.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Outcome 76% connected

That which comes out of, or follows from, something else; issue; result; consequence; upshot.

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Result 76% connected

To leap back; to rebound.

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Resultant 76% connected

Resulting or issuing from a combination; existing or following as a result or consequence.

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Shell 76% connected

A hard outside covering, as of a fruit or an animal.

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Termination 76% connected

The act of terminating, or of limiting or setting bounds; the act of ending or concluding; as, a voluntary termination of hostilities.

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Trounce 76% connected

To punish or beat severely; to whip smartly; to flog; to castigate.

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Try 76% connected

To divide or separate, as one sort from another; to winnow; to sift; to pick out; -- frequently followed by out; as, to try out the wild corn from th…

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Vanquish 76% connected

To conquer, overcome, or subdue in battle, as an enemy.

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Bad 66% connected

Bade.

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Bad 66% connected

Bade.

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Inferior 66% connected

Lower in place, rank, excellence, etc.; less important or valuable; subordinate; underneath; beneath.

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Inferior 66% connected

Lower in place, rank, excellence, etc.; less important or valuable; subordinate; underneath; beneath.

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Pip 92% connected

A contagious disease of fowls, characterized by hoarseness, discharge from the nostrils and eyes, and an accumulation of mucus in the mouth, forming…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Whip 92% connected

To strike with a lash, a cord, a rod, or anything slender and lithe; to lash; to beat; as, to whip a horse, or a carpet.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Best 94% connected

Having good qualities in the highest degree; most good, kind, desirable, suitable, etc.; most excellent; as, the best man; the best road; the best cl…

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Best 94% connected

Having good qualities in the highest degree; most good, kind, desirable, suitable, etc.; most excellent; as, the best man; the best road; the best cl…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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