showdown -
A final test or confrontation intended to settle a dispute
In the Wild West, a final showdown between the good guys and bad guys was how they settled their differences.
audio
830 of1370 Bad /
Attack
verb
overwhelm -
To overcome resistance with tremendous force
The German army overwhelmed the French's Maginot line by going through its weak point in the Ardennes forest.
audio
831 of1370 Bad /
Stupid
adjective
scatterbrained -
Disorganized and lacking in concentration.
Kathy liked having deep conversations with people, and felt that spending time with scatterbrained people who talked about nothing important was a waste of time.
audio
832 of1370 Bad /
Afraid
noun
willies -
A strong feeling of nervous apprehension and discomfort
Inside the abandoned house, the slightest sound gave Hannah the willies.
audio
833 of1370 Bad /
Mistake
noun
blunder -
A stupid or careless mistake
Emma realized she had made a huge blunder when she accidentally deleted the entire spreadsheet.
audio
834 of1370 Bad /
Pain
noun
Picture
Inflammation -
A physical condition characterized by redness, heat, swelling, and pain, often as a response to injury or infection.
The redness of the big toe was caused by an infection, and the inflammation was visible and painful.
audio
835 of1370 Bad /
Bad
adjective
naughty -
(especially of children) disobedient; badly behaved
Susie was punished by her mother for her naughty behavior.
audio
836 of1370 Bad /
Uncomfortable
adjective
Picture
Uneasy -
Feeling anxious, worried, or uncomfortable about something; feeling a sense of discomfort or restlessness.
She felt uneasy walking alone through the dark alley.
audio
837 of1370 Bad /
Afraid
nounverb verb
Picture
Panic -
To feel or experience sudden, uncontrollable fear or anxiety, often leading to irrational actions.
People panicked when the emergency alarm sounded, running in all directions.
audio
838 of1370 Bad /
Unhappy
adjective
forlorn -
Feeling alone, sad, and unhappy
Karen was so upset at seeing the forlorn puppy at the pound, so she adopted him right away.
audio
839 of1370 Bad /
Aggressive
adjective
pugnacious -
Having a tendency or desire to fight or argue with other people
Jerry's general pugnacious attitude made it difficult for him to get close to people.
audio
840 of1370 Bad /
Delay
adjective
stranded -
Unable to leave somewhere because of a problem such as not having any transportation or money
After the shipwreck, Arthur was stranded on the island for 2 years until the was discovered and brought back to civilisation.
