Jon told a little fib to his teacher about why he couldn't finish his homework and hoped she would believe him.
adjective
554 of 3207
Bad /
Disorganized
Url
audio
garbled -
Confusing, distorted, unclear, and difficult to understand.
The phone connection was not good, and all she heard was garbled speech coming from her son who was travelling in Europe.
adjective
555 of 3207
Good /
Good
audio
sublime -
Extremely good, enjoyable, or Heavenly
Martha loved art, and going to a great art Museum was for her a sublime experience
verb
See noun
556 of 3207
Bad /
Small
audio
peek -
Look quickly, typically in a furtive manner
Using his binoculars, Eddie was able to peek at the bird's nest in the distance.
adjective
557 of 3207
Bad /
Powerless
audio
meek -
Quiet, gentle, and easily imposed on; submissive
The meek dog was afraid to do anything without its' owner's permission.
noun
558 of 3207
Bad /
Pain
audio
pang -
A sudden sharp pain or painful emotion
The year was 1900, and Dmitri felt a pang of nostalgia and regret as he boarded the boat for America, knowing that he would probably never see his 'old world' again.
adjective
559 of 3207
Bad /
Old
Url
audio
arcane -
Relating to hidden knowledge, especially in subjects like magic or ancient traditions.
He mastered the arcane art of handcrafting rare musical instruments.
noun
560 of 3207
Good /
Calm
Url
audio
solitude -
The state or situation of being isolated and alone.
They spent their weekends in the country cabin, and they enjoyed the peace and solitude by the lake in the woods.
noun
561 of 3207
Bad /
Mistake
audio
snafu -
A confused or chaotic state; a mess
A lack of funding led to the snafu of an incomplete bridge being built across the river.
noun
562 of 3207
Bad /
Hostile
audio
bully -
Someone who threatens or coerces others who are smaller or weaker
Bart was the schoolyard bully, and all the other kids were afraid of him.
noun
563 of 3207
Other /
Shape
Url
audio
gap -
An opening or space between two things; a missing part or break in continuity.
The cold wind entered the house through the a small gap between the bottom of the door and the floor.
verb
564 of 3207
Bad /
Unfriendly
audio
snoop -
To investigate secretly in an attempt to find out something, especially about someone's private affairs
Betty paid the private investigator to snoop on her husband, and she found that her fears and concerns were totally unfounded.
