verb

1849 of 2972

Bad / Pain

audio

writhe - Make continual twisting, squirming movements or contortions of the body

The soccer player writhed in pain on the ground after spraining his ankle.

noun

1850 of 2972

Bad / Stupid

audio

spendthrift - Someone who spends a lot of money in a way that wastes it

Arnold was a spendthrift, couldn't keep to a budget, and never seemed to have enough money.

noun

See verb

1851 of 2972

Other / Body

audio

burp - The noise made by air released from the stomach through the mouth

Joe realized he shouldn't have over-eaten at lunch when he felt the burp emerging from his mouth during his important job interview.

verb

1852 of 2972

Other / Body

audio

pucker - (especially with reference to a person's face) tightly gather or contract into wrinkles or small folds

Alice puckered her lips after taking a bite of the sour lemon.

noun

1853 of 2972

Bad / Unhappy

audio

chagrin - Being unhappy and disappointed as a result of a failure or mistake

Paul felt chagrin when he missed the field goal that would have won the football game.

adjective

1854 of 2972

Good / Smart

audio

shrewd - Having or showing sharp powers of judgment; astute

Steve Jobs was a shrewd businessman who saw the digital revolution coming before most people did.

adjective

1855 of 2972

Bad / Disorganized

Url audio

dicey - Risky or dangerous; uncertain.

It’s a bit dicey to invest in that startup—it hasn’t proven itself yet.

verb

1856 of 2972

Good / Successful

audio

rehabilitate - To help restore a person to a former successful or healthy condition

After 2 months in the hospital, Jim's main goal was to rehabilitate himself physically in order to resume his former busy schedule.

adjective

1857 of 2972

Good / Smart

Url audio

decisive - Being able to make decisions quickly and confidently.

The final battle of the war was decisive in achieving victory because the enemy was taken by surprise and was totally unprepared.

verb

1858 of 2972

Bad / Attack

audio

ransack - Go hurriedly through (a place) stealing things and causing damage

Within only a few minutes, the burglars ransacked the house in order to find the owners' jewelry and cash.

noun

1859 of 2972

Other / Desire

Url audio

inclination - A tendency or preference toward something; a liking or desire.

She had an inclination to eat ice cream at the end of a meal.

noun

1860 of 2972

Bad / Delay

audio

laggard - A person who makes slow progress and falls behind others

Once the runners ahead of him were specks in the distance, Terry knew he was the laggard of the race.