audio

1465 of 2001
Good / Happy

noun

nirvana - (in Buddhism) a transcendent state in which there is neither suffering, desire, nor sense of self, and the subject is released from the effects of karma and the cycle of death and rebirth; it represents the final goal of Buddhism

As the Buddha meditated under the banyan tree, a serene glow seemed to appear around him when he finally achieved nirvana.

audio

1466 of 2001
Bad / Stupid

adjective

foolhardy - Ignoring obvious dangers

Ed's stockbroker told him that it was foolhardy to invest all his money in a startup that had not shown any ability to make a profit.

audio

1467 of 2001
Bad / Bad

noun

quagmire - A soft boggy area of land that gives way underfoot

After the thunderstorm, the troops had to watch their step to avoid sinking into the quagmire of mud underneath them.

audio

1468 of 2001
Bad / Attack

verb

thrash - Beat (a person or animal) repeatedly and violently

After Steve insulted his wife, Owen thrashed him until he apologized.

audio

1469 of 2001
Bad / Unfriendly

noun

Picture

Bigot - A person who is intolerant toward those with different opinions, beliefs, or lifestyles.

He was labeled a bigot for making offensive comments about immigrants.

audio

1470 of 2001
Other / Move

adjective

Picture

Buoyant - Tending to float in a liquid. capable of keeping a body afloat - also cheerful and not easily depressed.

The life jacket kept him buoyant in the water.

audio

1471 of 2001
Other / Inward

adjective

poise - Graceful and elegant bearing in a person

The princess had developed such great poise over her lifetime as a member of the royal family.

audio

1472 of 2001
Other / Other

nounverb noun

stash - A secret store of something

Carrie's kitchen pot would always act as a secret stash for her money.

audio

1473 of 2001
Bad / Disgusting

adjective

slimy - Covered by or having the feel or consistency of slime

Jenny was grossed out by the slimy slug that made her hands sticky.

audio

1474 of 2001
Other / Wet

nounverb verb

squirt - Cause (a liquid) to be ejected from a small opening in something in a thin, fast stream or jet

An elephant's trunk is so long that it can squirt water like a fire hose.

audio

1475 of 2001
Bad / Dishonest

nounverb noun

plunder - The violent and dishonest acquisition of property

The pirate's eyes grew wide at the sight of his newly acquired plunder of gold coins and jewels.

audio

1476 of 2001
Bad / Old

noun

clunker - An old, run-down vehicle or machine

The old clunker of a car hadn't worked in years and was too worthless to even move off the street.