noun

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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

See verb

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Bad / Bad

audio

disgrace - The reduced respect that is caused by doing something very bad

Matt couldn't forgive himself for the disgrace he had brought on his family by his terrible behavior

noun

1791 of 3209

Bad / Unhappy

audio

gloom - An emotional or physical state of darkness and depression

The depressed family lived in a dark house, and the gloom of the house matched the gloom of their moods.

noun

1792 of 3209

Bad / Bad

audio

travesty - A false, absurd, or distorted representation of something

In our court system, a travesty of justice typically occurs when the little guy goes against powerful interests and loses.

adjective

1793 of 3209

Bad / Weak

audio

lackluster - Lacking in vitality, force, or conviction; uninspired or uninspiring

Ben finally realized he was a lackluster speaker when his coworkers were falling asleep during his presentation.

verb

1794 of 3209

Bad / War

Url audio

hijack - To unlawfully seize control of a vehicle, especially an aircraft, while in transit.

The pirates tried to hijack the cargo ship off the coast.

noun

1795 of 3209

Bad / Powerless

audio

beggar - A person, typically a homeless one, who lives by asking for money or food

The streets in most cities have homeless beggars trying to survive day to day.

noun

1796 of 3209

Bad / Nervous

audio

fuss - A display of unnecessary or excessive excitement, activity, or interest

The baby would make a fuss every time his parents would try to take a picture of him.

verb

1797 of 3209

Bad / Attack

audio

decimate - To kill, destroy, or remove a large percentage or part of something.

The raging wildfire decimated the forest, leaving only a few trees standing.

adjective

1798 of 3209

Good / Strong

audio

resilient - To withstand adversity; show a quick recovery following adversity.

The cowboys living in the wild west had to be resilient to survive in an environment of untamed elements.

noun

1799 of 3209

Other / Light

Url audio

sheen - A shiny or polished surface, often used to describe the appearance of something smooth or well-maintained.

The sheen on the furniture made the dining area look elegant and inviting.

adjective

1800 of 3209

Bad / Weak

audio

pooped - Extremely tired

After working all night, Sara was too pooped to even go home to her own bed.