noun

2665 of 2855

Good / Good

audio

paradise - An ideal or idyllic place or state

Peter wanted to leave his job and vacation at an island paradise.

nounverb noun

See verb

2666 of 2855

Good / Calm

Url audio

retreat - A location or setting where one can go to rest, reflect, or recover, often in isolation.

On some weekends the company organized a weekend retreat in the mountains to allow employees to relax and bond outside the office environment.

verb

2667 of 2855

Bad / Attack

audio

debunk - Expose the falseness or hollowness of (a myth, idea, or belief)

No matter how many false myths exist, the truth will always debunk them.

noun

2668 of 2855

Bad / Strange

audio

gewgaw - A showy thing, especially one that is useless or worthless

Francine valued the weird ring that Tom gave her, even though it was an inexpensive gewgaw - because she felt it showed that he cared about her.

nounverb noun

See verb

2669 of 2855

Good / Friendly

audio

chatter - Incessant trivial talk

The employees would gather around the water cooler every morning to engage in chatter about the weather.

adjective

2670 of 2855

Good /

Url audio

fortuitous - Happening by chance, often in a lucky or beneficial way.

It was fortuitous that we ran into each other at the airport—we discussed and agreed to a new business deal.

noun

2671 of 2855

Other / Inward

Url audio

restraint - The action of preventing or controlling someone or something or oneself from moving, acting, or progressing

There were many things that bothered her, but she decided to exercize restraint, and not spill out all her emotions at once.

verb

2672 of 2855

Other / Move

audio

slam - Shut (a door, window, or lid) forcefully and loudly

When his boss told him he was fired, Keith angrily slammed the door shut when he got home.

verb

2673 of 2855

Bad / Dishonest

audio

shirk - Avoid or neglect (a duty or responsibility)

Employees who shirk their duties result in unhappy customers and lower profits.

verb

2674 of 2855

Other / Move

audio

swoop - (especially of a bird) move rapidly downward through the air

Once it spotted its prey on the ground, the eagle swooped in with its talons ready.

noun

2675 of 2855

Other / Move

Url audio

standstill - A halt in activity, usually temporary but total.

Traffic came to a standstill after the accident on the highway.

verb

2676 of 2855

Other / Move

audio

tug - To pull with a lot of force

Betty cried after seeing the movie, because the story tugged at her heart's inner emotions.