adjective

1981 of 3002

Bad / Dishonest

audio

bogus - Not real or genuine - fake or false (used in a disapproving manner when deception has been attempted)

Mr. and Mrs. Smith had suspected all along that the letter offering Oklahoma land for $100 an acre had been totally bogus.

verb

1982 of 3002

Other / Move

Url audio

depart - To leave a place, especially to start a journey.

Our flight departs at 8:30 a.m., so we need to get to the airport early in the morning.

noun

1983 of 3002

Bad / Unfriendly

Url audio

adversary - An enemy or opponent

Batman and the Joker were adversaries of each other, and it was interesting to follow how each tried to use strategy to outsmart each other.

noun

1984 of 3002

Good / Exciting

Url audio

enthusiasm - A feeling of eager enjoyment or passion.

After work, the employees got together and shared their enthusaism for the job they loved.

verb

1985 of 3002

Other / Wet

audio

slosh - (of liquid in a container) move irregularly with a splashing sound

The wine sloshed inside the glass as it was being poured.

adjective

1986 of 3002

Other / Body

audio

bloated - (of part of the body) swollen with fluid or gas

Bud always felt bloated after eating too much, but when the food tasted so good he just couldn't stop himself.

noun

See verb

1987 of 3002

Other / Wet

audio

thaw - The melting of ice or snow, or a relaxation of political harshness or hostility

Nixon fostered better relations with Brezhnev because he felt that a thaw in the hostility between the US and Russia would be better for both countries and the world.

noun

1988 of 3002

Good / Busy

audio

ramifications - The possible results of an action

Being Aristotle's student, Alexander the Great was able to plan out a military strategy taking into account all its ramifications.

noun

1989 of 3002

Bad / Old

audio

jalopy - An old car in a dilapidated condition

The rusted-out jalopy looked like it hadn't been driven in years.

noun

See verb

1990 of 3002

Bad / Unhappy

audio

sob - An act or sound of sobbing

Jason let out a sob when he realized that his mother was dying.

verb

1991 of 3002

Good / Beautiful

audio

glisten - (of something wet or greasy) shine; glitter

The grass glistened with dew in the early morning.

noun

1992 of 3002

Bad / Weak

Url audio

breakdown - A mechanical failure, especially of a vehicle or machine. Can also be used in medical contexts.

She had an emotional breakdown after losing her job and going through a divorce.