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253 of 1944
Bad / Nervous

adjective

frazzled - To feel completely exhausted and worn out, and unable to think straight, after a great deal of mental or physical effort

After being up two nights in a row writing a 60 page history paper, and drinking 60 cups of coffee, Simon's mind felt frazzled.

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254 of 1944
Other / Move

nounverb verb

swirl - Move in a twisting or spiraling pattern

The water kept swirling around the drain until it disappeared.

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255 of 1944
Bad / Stupid

noun

buffoon - A ridiculous but amusing person; a clown

With his mismatched clothing and general absentmindedness, Roy was viewed as a harmless buffoon that no one took seriously.

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256 of 1944
Other / Wet

verb

dredge - Clean out the bed of (a harbor, river, or other area of water) by scooping out mud, weeds, and rubbish with a dredge

The large vessel dredged the dirty water so that it could sparkle once again.

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257 of 1944
Good / Smart

adjective

diligent - Showing care and effort in one's work or duties

The teacher was sure that Max would do well on the law boards because Max was so diligent in his tests and papers.

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258 of 1944
Bad / Strange

noun

floozy - A girl or a woman who has a reputation for promiscuity

Stephen knew the girl who approached him was a floozy because she had been intimately involved with all of his friends.

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259 of 1944
Good / Love

verb

dote - Be extremely and uncritically fond of

The new parents doted on their daughter constantly, always showering her with love.

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260 of 1944
Bad / Aggressive

nounverb noun

prey - An animal that is hunted and killed by another for food

Caught in the spider's web, the fly was about to become its prey.

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261 of 1944
Bad / Attack

verb

conk - To hit someone on the head, usually with a heavy object.

The victim showed the police where the robber conked him on the side of the head before he took his wallet.

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262 of 1944
Good / Busy

nounverb noun

swarm - A large or dense group of insects, especially flying ones

The terrifying sight of insects forming a swarm made them look like an invading army.

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263 of 1944
Other / Move

verb

stoop - To bend one's body forwards and downwards

While exploring the cave, Bill sometimes had to stoop when the ceilings were low.

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264 of 1944
Other / Light

verb

ignite - To cause something to catch fire or become inflamed.

Historians discuss and search for the event that ignited the French Revolution.