audio

1489 of 2001
Good / Brave

noun

bravado - A bold manner or a show of boldness intended to impress or intimidate

The warring country brought forth a large army in a show of bravado against their enemies.

audio

1490 of 2001
Bad / Unfriendly

verb

Picture

Abandon - To leave someone or something behind permanently or without intending to return.

Beverly took the cat into her house when she realized that the cat had been abandoned.

audio

1491 of 2001
Other / Body

nounverb verb

gasp - Inhale suddenly with the mouth open, out of pain or astonishment

Sherry gasped when she suddenly realized that she had lost her wallet with $500 and all her ID's and credit cards.

audio

1492 of 2001
Good / Happy

nounverb noun

grin - A broad smile

Shiba Inus are considered to be the happiest dogs because of the constant grins on their faces.

audio

1493 of 2001
Other / Sound

nounverb verb

screech - (of a person or animal) give a loud, harsh, piercing cry

Despite its majestic beauty, the eagle screeched so loudly that it seemed out of character.

audio

1494 of 2001
Other / Sound

verb

bellow - For a person or animal to emit a deep loud shout or roar, usually in pain or anger.

When Joan entered the office an hour late the third time this week, her manager Mr. Fass bellowed that if she wanted to keep her job, she should consider coming on time from now on.

audio

1495 of 2001
Other / Desire

noun

obsession - Not being able to stop thinking about something.

Though Arnold didn't smoke, he had an obsession with pipes, and collected thousands of them.

audio

1496 of 2001
Bad / Dishonest

verb

smuggle - Move (goods) illegally into or out of a country

The border guards were always on the lookout for people trying to smuggle guns into the country.

audio

1497 of 2001
Bad / Small

noun

twinge - A small, sudden, sharp localized pain

Ray felt a twinge of pain when he lifted the heavy box without bending his knees.

audio

1498 of 2001
Other / Entice

adjective

mesmerizing - To hold one's attention in an almost magnetic way

The audience at the circus were mesmerized by the acrobats.

audio

1499 of 2001
Bad / Unfriendly

nounverb noun

nag - A person who nags someone

Kevin had suspicions that his girlfriend was turning into a nag because she was always telling how to dress and what to do.

audio

1500 of 2001
Bad / Dirty

adjective

bedraggled - Giving an appearance of being messy, untidy, and neglected.

When I went to work I locked Fido out of the house by mistake, and he was soaked by the thunderstorm. When I got home, I felt guilty when I saw how bedraggled he looked.