adjective

2005 of 3207

Good / Smart-Adj

audio

prudent - Careful and using good judgement.

Though George had an urge to travel around the world, he felt it was prudent for him to finish college.

noun

See verb

2006 of 3207

Bad / Small

audio

peek - A quick and typically furtive look

Before the play started, Jake took a peek at the audience sitting in their seats.

noun

2007 of 3207

Bad / Pain

Url audio

affliction - Something that causes pain or suffering.

When Pharoah didn't let the people go, Moses gave Egypt one affliction after another.

noun

2008 of 3207

Bad / Aggressive

Url audio

fangs - Long, pointed teeth used by animals especially snakes, spiders, or carnivores to bite and sometimes inject venom.

In the movie, the vampire’s glowing fangs appeared just before he attacked.

noun

2009 of 3207

Other / Other

audio

narrative - A story or a description of a series of events

As historians learned more about the ancient revolution, they gradually changed their narrative about what happened.

adjective

2010 of 3207

Bad / Powerless

Url audio

fawning - Acting overly eager to please someone, especially someone in power.

The assistant was always fawning over the boss, immediately doing his every wish, hoping to get a promotion.

adjective

2011 of 3207

Bad / Confused

Url audio

disoriented - Confused and unable to think clearly, not knowing where to go or what to do.

After flying 20 hours to Australia, he was disoriented and decided to sleep rather than do any work.

noun

2012 of 3207

Good / Friendly

audio

candor - The quality of being open and honest in expression; frankness

Joe was a popular politician, because people appreciated his candor, the way he was up front and open about how he felt on all the issues.

adjective

2013 of 3207

Bad / Small

audio

trivial - Of little value or importance

Jan was a master of trivial knowledge about her favorite football team, but she didn't know the name of the Vice President.

verb

2014 of 3207

Other / Sound

audio

rustle - To make a soft, muffled crackling sound like that caused by the movement of dry leaves or paper

The autumn leaves rustled when the dog jumped on the pile.

noun

2015 of 3207

Good / Smart

Url audio

insight - A clear, deep, and sometimes sudden understanding of a complicated problem or situation.

He decided to live in a slum for a year in order to get an insight into how the poor lived.

verb

2016 of 3207

Bad / Hostile

Url audio

confront - To deal directly with a problem or difficult situation or person.

Instead of avoiding the issue, he chose to confront it head-on.