verb

1969 of 2952

Other / Body

audio

guzzle - Eat or drink (something) greedily

Diana guzzled the bottle of wine because she was having a bad day.

noun

1970 of 2952

Bad / Boring

Url audio

cliché - A phrase or opinion that is overused and shows a lack of original thought.

Even though 'don't judge a book by its cover' is just a cliché, sometimes it's good to look more deeply to see what is true and not true.

noun

1971 of 2952

Bad / Attack

audio

predator - An animal that naturally preys on others

In the jungle, hyenas were always at the mercy of predators like lions.

adjective

1972 of 2952

Good / Strong

audio

raging - Happening with a lot of force

The group was having a nice picnic when they suddenly had to find shelter from the raging thunderstorm.

noun

1973 of 2952

Bad / Dirty

audio

blemish - A mark or flaw which spoils the appearance of something.

After the accident, the plastic surgeon was able to clean up Shelly's son's face from any trace of what happened, except for a blemish on his cheek.

verb

1974 of 2952

Other / Squeeze

Url audio

congeal - To become fixed, firm, or rigid; to change from a fluid or soft state to a thickened or solid state.

The messy ideas in her head finally congealed into a clear vision for the project.

verb

1975 of 2952

Bad / Dangerous

Url audio

jeopardize - To endanger or threaten the success or safety of something.

Drinking and driving can jeopardize not only your own life but also the lives of others.

adjective

1976 of 2952

Good / Big

audio

spectacular - Beautiful in a dramatic and eye-catching way

The spectacular fireworks lit up the night sky in various colors.

noun

1977 of 2952

Other / Move

Url audio

errand - A short trip taken to accomplish a specific task, usually on someone’s behalf.

My mother sent me on an errand to pick up a package from the post office.

adjective

1978 of 2952

Good / Smart

audio

diligent - Showing care and effort in one's work or duties

The teacher was sure that Max would do well on the law boards because Max was so diligent in his tests and papers.

adjective

1979 of 2952

Bad / Disorganized

audio

dissipated - Spending too much time on physical pleasures that are not good for your health.

After taking drugs during his college years, Mike was too disappated to get a good job.

adjective

1980 of 2952

Bad / Delay

audio

interminable - Endless (often used hyperbolically)

Victor dreaded going to the DMV, knowing he would spend an interminable amount of time there.