decay -
To gradually deteriorate or break down, becoming weaker and more damaged.
You couldn't see it from the outside, but the termites caused the house to decay from the inside until it just collappsed.
noun
1106 of 3050
Bad /
Dishonest
audio
rogue -
Behaving in a way that causes damage.
Martha's friends tried to warn her that under Charlie's charming exterior was a rogue that would eventually hurt her.
verb
1107 of 3050
Bad /
Aggressive
audio
pummel -
To continuously hit something or someone with the fist(s).
After a very stressful day at work, Adam decided to pummel the punching bag at the gym, to vent his frustration.
noun
See verb
1108 of 3050
Other /
Move
Url
audio
sprint -
A short race at full speed, usually over a short distance; or a burst of speed or effort for a brief period.
He won the 100-meter sprint with an incredible record time.
verb
See noun
1109 of 3050
Good /
Flexible
Url
audio
maneuver -
To carefully guide or manipulate (someone or something) in order to achieve an end.
The pilot was able to maneuver the plane right and left, up and down, to avoid the oncoming hurricane.
noun
1110 of 3050
Bad /
Disorganized
audio
jumble -
An untidy collection or group of things.
When Dorothy visited her son's apartment to surprise him, she was shocked by the mess! Everything was scattered about in such a jumble, that it looked as if a tornado had swept through.
noun
1111 of 3050
Bad /
Dishonest
audio
shenanigans -
Secret or dishonest activity or maneuvering
Because of Wall Street's shenanigans, the American economy collapsed in 2008.
adjective
1112 of 3050
Other /
Body
audio
plump -
Having a full rounded shape
The fruit was very plump, and when Jim bit into it, the juice ran down the sides of his mouth - and it was as delicious as he had expected.
adjective
1113 of 3050
Bad /
Bad
audio
horrendous -
Extremely unpleasant, horrifying, or terrible
Walton traveled through the horrendous aftermath of the hurricane that destroyed his town.
verb
1114 of 3050
Bad /
Dangerous
audio
collide -
What happens when a moving object hits something violently
The captain was totally surprised when the Titanic collided with the iceberg.
noun
See verb
1115 of 3050
Bad /
Attack
audio
smack -
A sharp slap or blow, typically one given with the palm of the hand
Homer hit himself with a smack when he realized how stupid he had been.
noun
See verb
1116 of 3050
Bad /
Aggressive
Url
audio
bruise -
A dark mark on the skin caused by injury or damage.
