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.
adjective
2 of 3209
Good /
Energy
audio
vigorous -
Very forceful or energetic.
Winston Churchill's 'Blood, toil, tears, and sweat' speech inspired England to have a vigorous response to the German invasion of Europe, and to the attack by planes of England.
adjective
3 of 3209
Other /
Other
audio
drastic -
Likely to have a strong or far-reaching effect; radical and extreme
Emery's drastic weight loss was proven when he could fit his entire body inside his old pants.
adjective
4 of 3209
Other /
Surprise
Url
audio
appalled -
Filled with dismay or disgust, especially at something morally wrong.
We were appalled at the cost of the car repairs—it was far too high!
adjective
5 of 3209
Bad /
Hostile
audio
brazen -
Bold and without shame
The brazen pickpocket robbed people in broad daylight.
adjective
6 of 3209
Bad /
Uncomfortable
Url
audio
unsettling -
Causing anxiety or uneasiness; disturbing.
She found it quite unsettling that often someone would ring the doorbell and then when she opened the door, there was nobody there.
verb
7 of 3209
Bad /
Weak
Url
audio
hobble -
To walk in an awkward way, typically because of pain from an injury
After she broke her leg, she would hobble around to get anywhere.
adjective
8 of 3209
Bad /
Unfriendly
Url
audio
intrusive -
Interfering with someone's privacy or personal space.
The constant notifications on his phone felt intrusive while he was trying to focus.
adjective
9 of 3209
Bad /
Aggressive
Url
audio
bossy -
When a person tends to order people around and tell them what to do, being overly authoritative and domineering.
Maxine's parents thought she'd make a good manager because of her bossy spirit, always telling her siblings what to do.
adjective
10 of 3209
Other /
Shape
Url
audio
crisp -
Firm and dry (food); cool and fresh (weather)
I was hungry, and the crisp crackers with cheese tasted delicious.
adjective
11 of 3209
Good /
Love
audio
smitten -
Overwhelmed or struck by something, usually love
Joel and Candice were still smitten with each other, even after 20 years of marriage.
verb
12 of 3209
Bad /
Attack
audio
undermine -
To gradually weaken the authority or ability of a person or organization
The polarization and infighting of the members of Congress threatened to undermine its ability to pass meaningful legislation.
