verb

793 of 3015

Bad / Dislike

audio

despise - To feel a strong dislike for someone or something

The students couldn't learn from the teacher, because they felt the teacher despised them

adjective

794 of 3015

Other / Shape

Url audio

elaborate - Detailed and complicated in design or planning.

The wedding decorations were incredibly elaborate, with flowers, lights, and crystal chandeliers.

adjective

795 of 3015

Bad / Aggressive

audio

impudent - Rude and not showing respect

The teacher threw Barry out of the classroom because of his impudent, disrespectful behaviour.

verb

796 of 3015

Good / New

audio

rejuvenate - To make somebody or something look or feel newer or younger

After his camping trip in the Rockies, Sam felt rejuvenated physically and emotionally, and was looking to go back to work with renewed energy.

adjective

797 of 3015

Bad / Uncomfortable

Url audio

arduous - Physically or mentally challenging and difficult.

Training for the marathon was arduous, but he never gave up, and in the end he doing very well.

verb

798 of 3015

Bad / Weak

audio

snap - To break suddenly.

When Phil was climbing the ladder, he saw that one of its rungs had started to break,and would snap completely if he stepped on it.

verb

799 of 3015

Other / Move

audio

reverberate - For seomthing to continue to be heard or felt, becaused of a repeating effect or echo.

The effect of the 1929 stock market crash reverberated throughout the 1930's.

verb

800 of 3015

Bad / Aggressive

Url audio

eradicate - To completely destroy or eliminate something harmful or unwanted.

The new policy and laws aim to eradicate corruption from the political system.

adjective

801 of 3015

Bad / Attack

audio

barbaric - Extremely cruel

Sometimes the heat of war brings out man's barbaric behavior, that would not happen in more peaceful times

noun

802 of 3015

Bad / Bad

audio

stigma - A mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person

In "The Scarlet Letter," Hester Prynne must deal with the stigma of having an out-of-wedlock child in a Puritan setting.

noun

See verb

803 of 3015

Other / Other

audio

stash - A secret store of something

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

noun

804 of 3015

Bad / Dangerous

audio

tempest - A violent windy storm

The powerful tempest tossed the ship back and forth amongst the waves.