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1873 of 1944
Bad / Small

nounverb verb

flicker - (of light or a source of light) shine unsteadily; vary rapidly in brightness

The flickering candle did not provide enough light to see what was in the room.

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1874 of 1944
Bad / Disorganized

adjective

cumbersome - Difficult to use because it is complex or heavy

Arthur didn't enjoy the hike because of his heavy and cumbersome backpack

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1875 of 1944
Bad / Strange

adjective

quirky - Characterized by peculiar or unusual traits

With his quirky outfits and personality, Prince was one of the most unconventional musicians of all time.

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1876 of 1944
Other / Other

verb

conjure - To make something appear

To help sell the car to the couple, the saleman tried to help them conjure up what it would be to drive in such a beautiful car.

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1877 of 1944
Other / Wet

nounverb noun

squirt - A thin stream or small quantity of liquid ejected from something

The bicyclist stopped and rehydrated himself with a few squirts of his water bottle.

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1878 of 1944
Good / Exciting

verb

exclaim - To cry out or speak in strong or sudden emotion

When she realized that she had just won the 100 million dollar lottery, Liz exlaimed, "I've been hoping for this day all my life!"

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1879 of 1944
Bad / Bad

noun

slum - A very poor and crowded area, especially of a city

Since the schools and living conditions in a slum are usually very bad, it's hard to escape it to become successful.

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1880 of 1944
Other / Move

verb

boogie - Dance to fast pop or rock music.

Early rock music was how many teenagers learned how to boogie on the dance floor.

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1881 of 1944
Bad / Unfriendly

noun

mockery - Teasing and contemptuous language or behavior directed at a particular person or thing

"Saturday Night Live" frequently engages in mockery, especially when it comes to impersonating U.S. presidents.

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1882 of 1944
Good / Beautiful

adjective

gorgeous - Beautiful; very attractive

Vince was amazed by the gorgeous sunset he witnessed from the island.

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1883 of 1944
Bad / Dishonest

noun

fraud - Intentional deception for personal or financial gain.

Monty was sentenced to 10 years in jail for tax fraud when the tax man discovered that he had undeclared assets.

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1884 of 1944
Good / Strong

verb

bolster - Support or strengthen; prop up

Drinking Gatorade while exercising is a good way to bolster performance.