Wordage.info

the free tool for word discovery

Wordage.info / poor excuse

Related Words:

handle collapse: the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it; "he grabbed the hammer by the handle"; "it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip"; touch, lift, or hold with the hands; "Don't handle the merchandise"; show and train; "The prize-winning poodle was handled by Mrs. Priscilla Prescott"

skill less collapse

scrimpy collapse

unapproving collapse

inexpert collapse

shrive collapse

wherefore collapse

disappointing collapse: not up to expectations; "a disappointing performance from one who had seemed so promising"

unproficient collapse

unfacile collapse

ill-off collapse

dispense with collapse: forgo; do or go without

swagman collapse: an itinerant Australian laborer who carries his personal belongings in a bundle as he travels around in search of work

pinched collapse: as if squeezed uncomfortably tight; "her pinched toes in her pointed shoes were killing her"

reduced collapse: well below normal (especially in price)

distressed collapse: facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty; "distressed companies need loans and technical advice"; "financially hard-pressed Mexican hotels are lowering their prices"; "we were hard put to meet the mortgage paymentng"; "it was apparent that the magazine was in trouble"; "found themselves in a bad way financially"

unappreciative collapse: not feeling or expressing gratitude; "unappreciative of nature's bounty"

exempt collapse: (of persons) freed from or not subject to an obligation or liability (as e.g. taxes) to which others or other things are subject; "a beauty somehow exempt from the aging process"; "exempt from jury duty"; "only the very poorest citizens should be exempt from income taxes"; grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to; "She exempted me from the exam"

exemption collapse: an act exempting someone; "he was granted immunity from prosecution"; a deduction allowed to a taxpayer because of his status (having certain dependents or being blind or being over 65 etc.); "additional exemptions are allowed for each dependent"; immunity from an obligation or duty

good-for-nothing collapse: without merit; "a sorry horse"; "a sorry excuse"; "a lazy no-count, good-for-nothing goldbrick"; "the car was a no-good piece of junk"

uncomplimentary collapse: tending to (or intended to) detract or disparage

vindicate collapse: clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting proof; "You must vindicate yourself and fight this libel"; maintain, uphold, or defend; "vindicate the rights of the citizens"

beggar collapse: a pauper who lives by begging; reduce to beggary; be beyond the resources of; "This beggars description!"

tatty collapse

mangy collapse: having many worn or threadbare spots in the nap; "a mangy carpet"; "a mangy old fur coat"

forgiveness collapse: the act of excusing a mistake or offense; compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive

victim collapse: an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance; a person who is tricked or swindled

why collapse: the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores'

regret collapse: be sorry; "I regret to say that you did not gain admission to Harvard"; decline formally or politely; "I regret I can't come to the party"; feel sad about the loss or absence of

what for collapse: a strong reprimand

plea collapse: an answer indicating why a suit should be dismissed; (law) a defendant's answer by a factual matter (as distinguished from a demurrer)

drifter collapse

penitence collapse

shiftlessness collapse: a failure to be active as a consequence of lack of initiative or ambition

deprived collapse: marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences; "a childhood that was unhappy and deprived, the family living off charity"; "boys from a deprived environment, wherein the family life revealed a pattern of neglect, moral degradation, and disregard for law"

absolve collapse: let off the hook; "I absolve you from this responsibility"; grant remission of a sin to; "The priest absolved him and told him to say ten Hail Mary's"

forgive collapse: stop blaming or grant forgiveness; "I forgave him his infidelity"; "She cannot forgive him for forgetting her birthday"; absolve from payment; "I forgive you your debt"

sufferer collapse

straitened collapse: distressed or embarrassed (especially financially)

3

Advertisement