mischief -
Behavior that causes minor damage or annoyance, especially by children or animals.
Their son had a sparkle of mischief in his eyes when he ran to hide behind the curtains.
adjective
374 of 2944
Bad /
Weak
audio
gaunt -
(of a person) lean and haggard, especially because of suffering, hunger, or age
Greta gently caressed her grandmother's gaunt frame which barely covered the small bed.
nounverb verb
See noun
375 of 2944
Good /
Smart
Url
audio
bargain -
To try to reach an agreement through discussion and compromise.
The two executives bargained all day and came up with an agreement that was good for both of their companies.
adjective
376 of 2944
Good /
Big
Url
audio
chubby -
Plump and rounded
Layla's baby boy was chubby for his age, but he would probably lose the weight as he got older.
adjective
377 of 2944
Bad /
Bad
audio
futile -
Incapable of producing any useful result; pointless
Sisyphus was engaged in the futile task of rolling a boulder up a steep hill.
noun
378 of 2944
Bad /
Strange
audio
mongrel -
A dog of no definable type or breed
Even though purebreed dogs are in high demand, mongrels are still popular because they combine the attributes of two different dogs in a hopefully positive way.
verb
379 of 2944
Other /
Move
audio
hurtle -
To move very fast, especially in a way that seems dangerous
The large meteor was hurtling towards earth, and the astronomers estimated that it could land in a major city, causing astronomical damage.
adjective
380 of 2944
Bad /
Dangerous
Url
audio
incendiary -
Likely to cause fire, violence, strong feelings, or anger.
The prison riot started when some prisoners shouted incendiary remarks in the cafeteria about how awful their living conditions were.
nounverb noun
See verb
381 of 2944
Good /
Friendly
audio
schmooze -
A long and intimate conversation
Schmoozing is a common form of communication, but it can end up being harmful to people's reputations.
adjective
382 of 2944
Other /
Shape
Url
audio
overt -
Done or shown openly, without any attempt to hide or conceal.
The overt hostility between the two co-workers made everyone in the meeting uncomfortable.
nounverb noun
See verb
383 of 2944
Other /
Other
audio
snag -
An unexpected or hidden obstacle or drawback
Gary's road trip hit a sudden snag when a massive boulder blocked the road ahead of him.
verb
384 of 2944
Other /
Move
Url
audio
haul -
To pull or drag something with effort or force.
It took three men to haul the fishing net out of the water.
