verb

2005 of 3002

Other / Squeeze

audio

wring - To squeeze and twist something.

Betty was good at wringing every cent out of every dollar she earned.

verb

2006 of 3002

Bad / Disgusting

audio

retch - Make the sound and movement of vomiting

Brenda felt like she was going to retch after eating sushi from the gas station.

adjective

2007 of 3002

Good / Smart

audio

strategic - Acting carefully according to a plan in order to achieve a particular goal

During the press conference, the mayor made sure he answered the questions strategically rather than just emotionally.

verb

2008 of 3002

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

2009 of 3002

Bad / Dishonest

Url audio

shortchange - To intentionally or unintentionally deprive someone of what they deserve or expect.

The store shortchanged me when it gave me a coat that was not nearly as nice as the damaged one I had returned.

noun

See verb

2010 of 3002

Other / Move

audio

squiggle - A short line that curls and loops in an irregular way

The doctor's signature was just a random bunch of squiggles that didn't look like anything.

adjective

2011 of 3002

Bad / Disorganized

Url audio

makeshift - Improvised and usually crude – serving a purpose in the short term but lacking durability or quality.

When he lost his shoes in the snowstorm, he tied plastic bags on his feet as makeshift shoes to keep his feet dry.

adjective

2012 of 3002

Other / Inward

Url audio

reclusive - Preferring to live in isolation and avoiding contact with others, often due to personal preference or a desire for privacy.

Many people described the artist as reclusive, rarely attending gallery openings or social events despite his fame.

adjective

2013 of 3002

Good / Big

Url audio

roomy - Referring to an area, object, or place that feels generous in size and can accommodate many items or people.

The new car was incredibly roomy, offering plenty of legroom for long road trips.

adjective

2014 of 3002

Good / Beautiful

audio

elegant - Pleasingly graceful and stylish in appearance or manner

With her classically beautiful features, Audrey Hepburn appeared elegant no matter what she happened to be wearing.

noun

See verb

2015 of 3002

Bad / Attack

audio

smash - An act or sound of something smashing

The smash of glass was caused by the bullet flying through it.

verb

2016 of 3002

Other / Move

audio

skim - Remove (a substance) from the surface of a liquid

The farmer skimmed the cream from the milk in order to reduce the fat content.