verb

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Bad / Stupid

audio

blabber - Talk foolishly, mindlessly, or excessively

Much to Fred's dismay, Belinda would blabber endlessly about trivial matters that seemed to him to be just a waste of time and breath.

noun

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Good / Happy

Url audio

festivities - The parties, meals, and other social activities where people celebrate a special occasion

The coronation was followed by many days of festivities.

verb

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Bad / Unfriendly

Url audio

chastise - To scold or criticize someone severely for doing something wrong.

He was chastised by his coach for not following the game plan.

adjective

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Bad / Powerless

Url audio

destitute - poor; not having money, food, home, or possessions.

The drug addict was destitute, and often resorted to stealing food in order to survive.

adjective

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Bad / Nervous

Url audio

amok - to be out of control and act in a wild or dangerous manner

After Mendel saw the drunken peasants running amok destroying his little village, he knew it was time to leave Russia and go to America.

noun

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Bad / Attack

audio

tyranny - Cruel and oppressive government or rule

Josef Stalin was a brutal ruler whose tyranny killed millions of people. (related noun: Tyrant).

adjective

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Good / Happy

audio

upbeat - Having an attitude that is positive, hopeful, and optimistic.

Even though there was a recession, Francine was upbeat about her chances of getting an excellent job after graduating business school.

adjective

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Bad / Crazy

audio

hysterical - Having uncontrolled extreme emotion

When Amy found out that her house had been destroyed by the tornado, she broke down into hysterical crying, and could not be comforted for hours.

verb

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Other / Squeeze

audio

crumple - To crush (something, typically paper or cloth) so that it becomes creased and wrinkled

Greg crumpled up so much paper that the wastebasket began overflowing.

noun

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Bad / Weak

Url audio

shortcoming - A fault or weakness that makes someone or something less successful or effective than they should be.

Andrew Carnegie didn't look at his poverty growing up as a shortcoming, and it didn't stop him from becoming the richest man in the world.

noun

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Bad / Aggressive

audio

rebel - A person who rises in opposition or armed resistance against an established government or ruler

In the late 1700s, rebels like George Washington fought against the tyrannical British in order to establish America.

verb

See noun

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Bad / Afraid

audio

dread - Anticipate with great apprehension or fear

Ben and Betty dreaded walking through the haunted forest, afraid that ghosts could appear at any time.