Noun

noun

121 of 899

Bad / Bad

audio

drudgery - Hard, menial, or dull work

Jack couldn't wait until 5:00 so that he could escape the drudgery of the office.

noun

122 of 899

Bad / Bad

audio

slum - A very poor and crowded area, especially of a city

Since the schools and living conditions in a slum are usually very bad, it's hard to escape it to become successful.

noun

123 of 899

Bad / Powerless

Url audio

addict - A person who is physically or mentally dependent on a substance, especially drugs or alcohol.

The addict struggled for years to overcome his dependence on heroin.

noun

124 of 899

Bad / Dangerous

Url audio

tinderbox - A volatile or tense environment, emotionally or politically charged, likely to erupt in violence or conflict.

During the blackout, the police were concerned about looting, and the downtown felt like a tinderbox ready to explode.

noun

125 of 899

Good / Pleasure

Url audio

banquet - A large formal meal for many people, usually to celebrate a special event.

All the people who went on the company weekend looked forward to the banquet in the dining room.

noun

126 of 899

Good / Happy

Url audio

exuberance - An overflowing abundance of enthusiasm or joy.

The children's exuberance was contagious as they ran around the playground laughing.

noun

127 of 899

Other / Wet

Url audio

residue - Refers to the small amount of something that remains after most has been removed, consumed, or used up.

After the cleaning, there was still a greasy residue on the surface of the kitchen counter that needed further scrubbing.

noun

128 of 899

Bad / Weak

Url audio

stalemate - A deadlock or standoff where neither side can win or gain an advantage.

The negotiations ended in a stalemate, with neither side willing to compromise.

noun

129 of 899

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.

noun

130 of 899

Other / Light

Url audio

dawn - The first appearance of light in the sky before sunrise.

They reached the beach just as the dawn began to break over the horizon.

noun

131 of 899

Good / Energy

Url audio

venture - A daring journey or undertaking.

He raised money to fund his venture to make and market his amazing invention.

noun

132 of 899

Bad / Delay

Url audio

backlog - A quantity of work that should have been done already, but has not yet been done

When Bill got back from his vacation, there was such a backlog of work to catch up with, that he had to work until 10pm every night for a week.