noun

1993 of 3209

Good / Successful

audio

champion - Somone who wins, for himself or for others.

Muhammed Ali was a champion boxer, who knocked out many opponents in the boxing ring.

adjective

1994 of 3209

Bad / Strange

audio

bizarre - Very strange or unusual, especially so as to cause interest, amusement, or discomfort.

Sally's bizarre dresses turned heads when she walked down the street.

noun

1995 of 3209

Bad / Dirty

audio

blemish - A mark or flaw which spoils the appearance of something.

After the accident, the plastic surgeon was able to clean up Shelly's son's face from any trace of what happened, except for a blemish on his cheek.

verb

1996 of 3209

Other / Move

audio

sift - To put a fine, loose, or powdery substance through a sieve so as to remove lumps or large particles

Before cooking, Mac would sift the flour through the sieve to remove any large clumps.

noun

1997 of 3209

Other / Shape

Url audio

slope - A surface where one end or side is at a higher level than another.

The steep slope of the ski trail meant that the skiing was exciting and a bit dangerous.

adjective

1998 of 3209

Good / Beautiful

audio

gorgeous - Beautiful; very attractive

Vince was amazed by the gorgeous sunset he witnessed from the island.

verb

1999 of 3209

Bad / Mistake

audio

botch - To carry out a task badly or carelessly

Eric botched the assignment that he was asked to do, so his supervisor had to reprimand him.

verb

2000 of 3209

Other / Stop

Url audio

dissuade - To advise against a specific decision or behavior, and discourage someone from taking a particular action.

She couldn't take the stress of her work, but her friends tried to dissuade her from quitting her job without a backup plan.

noun

See verb

2001 of 3209

Other / Other

audio

stunt - An action displaying spectacular skill and daring

Skateboarder Tony Hawk is famous for his death-defying stunts.

verb

2002 of 3209

Bad / Uncomfortable

audio

schlep - To haul or carry something heavy, often in an way that is awkward and takes a lot of energy.

For his new job as a mover, Joey had to schlep heavy boxes into and out of homes all day long.

noun

2003 of 3209

Good / Big

audio

windfall - A large amount of money received unexpectedly.

The first thing that Alice did when she won the lottery was to hire a financial advisor to advise her about what to do with this windfall.

verb

2004 of 3209

Bad / Confused

audio

boggle - For a person to be astonished or overwhelmed when trying to imagine something

Looking up at the stars and imagining the size of the universe can boggle a person's mind.