noun

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Other / Shape

Url

outskirts - The outer areas of a city, town, or village, usually less developed or populated.

We got lost while driving through the outskirts of the small town.

noun

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Good / New

Url

offspring - The product or result of something, or a person’s or animal's next generation.

West Side Story was the offspring of collaboration between Leonard Bernstein and Steven Sondheim.

adjective

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Good / Pleasure

Url

mouthwatering - So tasty or appealing in appearance that it stimulates the appetite.

The chef presented a mouthwatering dessert that had everyone grabbing plates and forks and running to the desert table.

verb

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Good / Calm

Url

stabilize - To bring a situation, condition, or system under control.

The pilot worked quickly to stabilize the plane after turbulence hit.

noun

See verb

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Bad / Small

Url

splinter - A small, sharp piece of material (like wood, glass, or metal) broken off from a larger object.

I got a splinter in my finger after touching the wooden fence.

verb

See noun

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Bad / Dangerous

Url

splinter - To fragment or shatter, losing unity or cohesion.

The mirror fell and splintered into hundreds of tiny shards.

adjective

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Good / Pleasure

Url

pleasant - Friendly, kind, or polite in manner or behavior.

The host was so pleasant, greeting each guest with a warm smile and making everyone feel at home.

adjective

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Bad / Hostile

Url

spiteful - Intentionally unkind or mean, especially out of resentment or jealousy.

He was so upset when he was fired, that he did the spiteful act of deleting the files just before he left.

verb

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Bad / War

Url

hijack - To unlawfully seize control of a vehicle, especially an aircraft, while in transit.

The pirates tried to hijack the cargo ship off the coast.

noun

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Bad / Dishonest

Url

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.

verb

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Bad / Mistake

Url

overreach - To go beyond what is proper, reasonable, or safe—especially in power or ambition; to stretch too far and fail as a result.

The company overreached by expanding too quickly and ended up in debt.

adjective

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Bad / Unfriendly

Url

offensive - Unpleasant or disgusting, especially in smell, behavior, or language.

The garbage gave off an offensive odor that filled the entire alleyway.

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