audio

637 of 2448
Bad / Disorganized

adjective

groggy - Dazed, weak, or unsteady, especially from illness, intoxication, sleep, or a blow

Gina was so groggy from the flu that she couldn't get out of bed.

audio

638 of 2448
Other / Body

adjective

roly-poly - (of a person) having a round, plump appearance

Santa Claus' jolly nature is due in part to his roly-poly body.

audio

639 of 2448
Bad / Dishonest

nounverb verb

swindle - Use deception to deprive (someone) of money or possessions

Criminals have recently been swindling people by pretending to be IRS agents and demanding money.

nounverb noun

audio

640 of 2448
Bad / Delay

adjective

stagnate - Cease developing; become inactive or dull

The stagnating economy had left workers nervous about keeping their jobs.

audio

641 of 2448
Other / Shape

nounverb noun

Picture

Cluster - A group of similar things or people positioned closely together.

She wore a beautiful necklace with a cluster of pearls.

nounverb verb

audio

642 of 2448
Other / Move

adjective

Picture

Buoyant - Tending to float in a liquid. capable of keeping a body afloat - also cheerful and not easily depressed.

The life jacket kept him buoyant in the water.

audio

643 of 2448
Good / Smart

noun

revelation - Realizing or disclosing something that was previously not known.

Samantha vividly remembers the day she had the revelation in therapy that relationships are one of the most important things in life.

audio

644 of 2448
Other / Move

verb

Picture

Disperse - To scatter or spread over a wide area.

The wind began to disperse the smoke from the fire.

audio

645 of 2448
Bad / Bad

adjective

Picture

abysmal - A deplorable, poor or inferior state.

The living conditions in the slums were abysmal because the shelters were unsafe and there were no services to provide clean water and remove waste.

audio

646 of 2448
Other / Slow

verb

plop - To drop gently and without making a loud noise.

After drinking all evening, John plopped an Alka-Seltzer into a glass of water, hoping that drinking it would relieve his headache.

audio

647 of 2448
Bad / Dangerous

verb

jeopardize - To subject somebody or something to the risk of loss, harm, danger or failure.

Wally hated gambling because his father's reckless example had shown him what happens if you foolishly jeopardize everything you have.

audio

648 of 2448
Other / Sound

verb

shush - Tell or signal (someone) to be silent

Annoyed by their loud conversation, Chuck shushed the couple behind him so he could enjoy the movie in peace.