adjective

1693 of 3209

Other / Inward

audio

vain - Having or showing an excessively high opinion of one's appearance, abilities, or worth

As an extremely vain man, Pete would constantly check his appearance in the mirror for imperfections.

adjective

1694 of 3209

Good / Beautiful

audio

majestic - Having or showing impressive beauty or dignity

The majestic snow-capped mountains were part of nature's true beauty.

verb

See noun

1695 of 3209

Bad / Disorganized

audio

scribble - Write or draw (something) carelessly or hurriedly

At the daycare center, Cameron used a black crayon to scribble on the walls.

verb

1696 of 3209

Bad / Disorganized

Url audio

fray - To wear out or unravel the edges of fabric or material through constant rubbing or use.

The cuffs of his old jacket began to fray from years of wear.

verb

1697 of 3209

Other / Move

audio

tug - To pull with a lot of force

Betty cried after seeing the movie, because the story tugged at her heart's inner emotions.

noun

1698 of 3209

Bad / Strange

audio

fetish - A form of desire in which gratification is linked to a particular object, item of clothing, part of the body, etc

The book "Fifty Shades of Grey" popularized the fetish of women submitting themselves to men.

verb

1699 of 3209

Good / Smart

audio

ponder - To look inward and think carefully about something

Before Arnold made a decision, he would try to ponder and imagine the different possible results of the decision.

verb

1700 of 3209

Bad / Unfriendly

Url audio

neglect - To fail to care of something or someone properly.

During a mass emergency, it's important for the emergency room staff to remember not to neglect their need to eat and sleep.

noun

1701 of 3209

Bad / Dangerous

Url audio

tailspin - A rapid loss of control, a state of confusion, panic, or chaos, a sudden and dramatic decline or failure.

Because of engine trouble, the plane suddenly went into a tailspin, and the pilot struggled to regain control.

noun

1702 of 3209

Other / Stop

Url audio

hiatus - A temporary gap, pause, break, or absence when something stops happening.

His vacation in Alaska with his wife was a wonderful and exciting hiatus between their very stressful jobs.

adjective

1703 of 3209

Good / Energy

Url audio

unstoppable - So powerful, determined, or effective that it cannot be halted, defeated, or resisted.

With their star player back, the team were unstoppable, and won one game after another.

noun

1704 of 3209

Bad / Disgusting

audio

squalor - A state of being extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect

The popular TV show "Hoarders" focuses on people who live in so much squalor that they are trapped inside their homes.