Water trickled from the faucet even after it was turned off.
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1094 of2008 Bad /
Stupid
noun
nitwit -
A silly or foolish person
Ernest may have been a simple nitwit, but he had a kind heart.
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1095 of2008 Bad /
Bad
noun
monstrosity -
Something, especially a building, that is very large and is considered unsightly
The large fish-shaped building was a monstrosity that everyone made fun of.
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1096 of2008 Bad /
Attack
verb
devastate -
To destroy something completely
The plague of locusts totally devastated the field of grain.
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1097 of2008 Bad /
Pain
nounverb noun
torment -
Severe physical or mental suffering
Sufferers of depression must deal with the torment of their own thoughts on a regular basis.
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1098 of2008 Bad /
Afraid
adjective
petrified -
Extremely frightened.
When Arnold realized that someone had electronically stolen his sheet with his 50 passwords to all his accounts, he was petrified, realizing all the harm they could do if he didn't stop them quickly.
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1099 of2008 Other /
Body
adjective
swarthy -
Dark-skinned
With his dark and swarthy good looks, the actor had little trouble finding employment.
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1100 of2008 Bad /
Weak
adjective
mediocre -
Having poor to average quality.
Francine felt that most of the men she dated were just mediocre, and she was waiting to find someone she felt was great.
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1101 of2008 Good /
Smart
adjective
uncanny -
Strange or mysterious, especially in an unsettling way
Some people have noted Nicolas Cage's uncanny resemblance to a person from the 1800s.
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1102 of2008 Bad /
Weak
adjective
wimpy -
Fearful and lacking courage
Sam took boxing lessons, hoping that it would strengthen him physically and emotionally, so he could improve his generally wimpy attitude towards challenging situations.
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1103 of2008 Good /
Happy
noun
glee -
Great delight
Christmas morning is a time of glee for young children as they open their presents.
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1104 of2008 Bad /
Disgusting
adjective
uncouth -
(of a person or their appearance or behavior) lacking good manners, refinement, or grace
People rarely invited Vince to dinner because of his uncouth table manners.
