verb

829 of 3015

Other / Inward

audio

hoard - To amass money or valued objects and then hide or store it away

If he was going to be a millionaire one day, Pete knew he'd have to start hoarding as much money as possible.

noun

830 of 3015

Bad / Aggressive

Url audio

crackdown - A strong or severe enforcement of laws or rules.

The company started a crackdown on employees misusing work hours.

verb

See noun

831 of 3015

Good / Pleasure

Url audio

snack - To eat a small amount of food, typically between regular meals.

After dinner, she snacked on popcorn while watching a movie.

noun

832 of 3015

Bad / Disorganized

audio

smithereens - Small pieces

When he dropped the plate onto the floor, it shattered into smithereens.

noun

833 of 3015

Good / Successful

audio

cinch - An extremely easy task

By working together, any complex task can become a cinch.

noun

834 of 3015

Good / New

Url audio

upshot - The final result or outcome of a situation or series of events.

After several weeks, the upshot of the thorough investigation revealed that there were several policy violations that should be prosecuted.

verb

835 of 3015

Other / Entice

audio

entice - To attract or tempt by offering pleasure or advantage

Evan wasn't supposed to eat the donut, but Dennis enticed him by waving one in front of his face.

noun

836 of 3015

Bad / Mistake

audio

gaffe - An unintentional act or remark causing embarrassment to its originator; a blunder

When the politician made a huge gaffe at the debate, he realized he was going to lose the election.

noun

837 of 3015

Other / Body

audio

paunch - A large or protruding abdomen or stomach

Chris was on vacation, so he didn't care that people could see his paunch stretching his shirt to the limits.

verb

See noun

838 of 3015

Bad / Small

audio

glimpse - See or perceive briefly or partially

On top of the Empire State Building, Cole could glimpse through the viewfinder the house in Staten Island where he grew up.

adjective

839 of 3015

Other / Body

audio

flabby - Uncomplimentary description of loose flesh that sags, droops or flaps.

Jane bought exercise weights to tighten up her flabby arm muscles, but the cat thought they were head rests.

adjective

840 of 3015

Bad / Weak

audio

fragile - Easily broken or damaged.

Annette considered buying the beautiful lamp, but she thought it might be too fragile for a house with young children.