adjective

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Bad / Crazy

audio

mercurial - Changing emotions suddenly and often

Fred loved almost everything about his wife except her mercurial behavior, where her moods changed suddenly between sadness and happiness, or love and anger

noun

14 of 3015

Good / Friendly

Url audio

confidante - Someone in whom you confide your thoughts, feelings, or problems.

The president relied heavily on his most trusted confidante for decision-making.

verb

15 of 3015

Good / Friendly

Url audio

reimburse - To pay back money to someone who has spent it for you or lost it because of you.

They were hoping that their insurance company would reimburse them for the cost of the expensive operation.

adjective

16 of 3015

Bad / Dishonest

audio

flagrant - The way an action or situation is negative in an open and obvious way

The politician came right out and asked for a bribe in a flagrant violation of the law.

adjective

17 of 3015

Bad / Weak

Url audio

moribund - In a dying or near-death state — no longer active or effective — stagnant or declining.

The moribund patient was kept alive by machines in the hospital’s intensive care unit.

noun

18 of 3015

Bad / Attack

audio

vendetta - A blood feud in which the family of a murdered person seeks vengeance on the murderer or the murderer's family

As the final act of his vendetta against Rugen, Inigo pulled out his sword and said, "Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die."

noun

See verb

19 of 3015

Bad / Dirty

audio

blot - A stain that discolors or ruins the apperance of something.

Whenever John applied for a job, the time he had spent in jail was a blot on his past that made it hard for him to be accepted for the position.

noun

See verb

20 of 3015

Other / Slow

audio

nudge - A light touch or push

The elephant gave her baby a nudge to push him forward.

adjective

21 of 3015

Other / Inward

audio

oblivious - Not aware of or not concerned about what is happening around one

Alan was oblivious of the person talking to him because he was staring at his phone.

adjective

22 of 3015

Bad / Strange

Url audio

outlandish - Foreign or unfamiliar, especially in a way that seems odd or eccentric.

Her theory sounded so outlandish that no one took it seriously—until it was proven correct.

adjective

23 of 3015

Good / Good

audio

classy - Something that is attractive and of excellent quality

Gabe and Ruth loved going to the classy hotel, because they found that everything there was done just right.

verb

See noun

24 of 3015

Good / New

audio

sprout - (of a plant) put forth shoots

Starting from a seed, the plant sprouted out of the ground.