Nounverb

noun

See verb

13 of 435

Other / Up-Down

audio

cascade - A small waterfall, typically one of several that fall in stages down a steep rocky slope

Niagara Falls is the most famous natural cascade in the world.

noun

See verb

14 of 435

Bad / Unfriendly

audio

rebuke - An expression of sharp disapproval or criticism

After Jimmy embarrassed his family, they all participated in a rebuke of him so that he wouldn't repeat the same mistake.

verb

See noun

15 of 435

Other / Move

audio

dash - Run or travel somewhere in a great hurry

When the starting gun went off, the Olympic runners dashed towards the finish line.

noun

See verb

16 of 435

Other / Inward

audio

finesse - Intricate and refined delicacy

Roger Federer is a championship player because of his finesse on the tennis court.

noun

See verb

17 of 435

Other / Slow

audio

creep - Slow movement, especially at a steady but almost imperceptible pace

The traffic jam was so bad that cars would move at a slow creep, if they moved at all.

noun

See verb

18 of 435

Bad / Dishonest

audio

swindle - A fraudulent scheme or action

Some people think that the government taxing them is its own sort of swindle.

verb

See noun

19 of 435

Other / Move

audio

whirl - Move or cause to move rapidly around and around

The tornado whirled towards the town, soon to leave destruction in its wake.

noun

See verb

20 of 435

Good / Love

Url audio

hug - An act of holding someone closely in one's arms, typically as a sign of affection, comfort, or greeting.

She gave him a warm hug when they met at the airport.

noun

See verb

21 of 435

Bad / Dangerous

Url audio

breach - An act of breaking a law, rule, or agreement.

I didn't trust him after he shared my secret, in what I regarded as a breach of trust.

noun

See verb

22 of 435

Bad / Dirty

audio

blot - A stain that discolors or ruins the apperance of something.

Whenever John applied for a job, the time he had spent in jail was a blot on his past that made it hard for him to be accepted for the position.

noun

See verb

23 of 435

Good / Friendly

audio

chatter - Incessant trivial talk

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

noun

See verb

24 of 435

Bad / Afraid

Url audio

panic - A sudden, uncontrollable fear or anxiety, often causing irrational behavior or chaos.

His panic grew when he realized he had lost his passport just before the flight.