noun

2005 of 3113

Other / Other

audio

getaway - A good location for a short vacation

Phil and Sandra loved their cabin in the woods, and it was perfect for a short getaway weekend vacation.

adjective

2006 of 3113

Bad / Disorganized

Url audio

wreckage - The remains of something that has been badly damaged or destroyed.

After the battle, the troops examined the wreckage of the enemy plane that had crashed, looking for any important information.

adjective

2007 of 3113

Good / Big

Url audio

abundant - Plentiful, available in large quantities

Bill had gone out with many women, but as he got to know Samantha better, it was becoming abundantly clear that she was someone he wanted to marry.

verb

2008 of 3113

Bad / Hostile

audio

glower - To have an angry or sullen look on one's face; scowl

Ron glowered at Ben when Ben criticized the mayor of Ron's home town.

adjective

2009 of 3113

Good / Flexible

Url audio

compatible - Capable of operating or functioning together; able to exist or work together without conflict.

Make sure the charger is compatible with your phone model.

verb

2010 of 3113

Other / Other

audio

smolder - To burn slowly with smoke but no flame

The burned ruins of the building smoldered as smoke still filled the sky.

noun

2011 of 3113

Other / Other

Url audio

repercussions - The effects or results of an action, event, or decision, especially those that are unintended or negative.

His decision to suddently quit the company without notice had serious repercussions, hurting his reputation and making it hard to find another job.

verb

2012 of 3113

Bad / Aggressive

audio

oppress - To rule people in a way that takes advantage of them politically and economically.

During the age of imperialism, the wealthy countries invaded and oppressed countries in Africa and Asia.

adjective

2013 of 3113

Bad / Small

audio

minuscule - Very small, tiny or microscopic.

The dwarf tomato was so minuscule that one would struggle to cut it with a knife, let alone find it in a salad.

noun

2014 of 3113

Other / Body

audio

wheeze - To breathe loudly and with difficulty

Louise would wheeze so much that she had to use her inhaler right away.

adjective

2015 of 3113

Good / Love

Url audio

amorous - Having strong feelings of love, especially romantic love

They chose Paris as a place to spend their honeymoon, to spend an amorous week to start their marriage together.

adjective

2016 of 3113

Other / Shape

Url audio

entangled - Caught or involved in something that is difficult to escape from.

He was entangled in mounting credit card debt, and he hoped there would be a way to break free from it.