The fans in the stands looked on in shock as both teams' players engaged in a heated fracas.
audio
170 of1369 Bad /
Attack
verb
trammel -
Deprive of freedom of action
After the dictator took power, he passed a set of laws that completely trammeled the people's freedom by throwing them in jail if they tried to speak their mind.
audio
171 of1369 Bad /
Disorganized
adjective
Picture
absentminded -
Forgetful or inattentive, often because of being lost in thought.
When Bill sat by the shore watching the waves, he became so absentminded that he would forget to eat anything the whole day.
audio
172 of1369 Bad /
Bad
adjective
Picture
Bitter -
Feeling angry, hurt, or resentful due to a bad experience, or having a sharp, unpleasant taste (often the opposite of sweet).
When the car broke down 5 blocks from our house, we walked home in the bitter cold of winter.
audio
173 of1369 Bad /
Weak
adjective
Picture
Beleaguered -
Surrounded and under attack (especially in a military or physical sense)
After 2 weeks of fighting, the beleaguered soldiers waited for reinforcements to arrive.
audio
174 of1369 Bad /
Attack
verb
decimate -
Kill, destroy, or remove a large percentage or part of
The raging wildfire decimated the forest, leaving only a few trees standing.
audio
175 of1369 Bad /
Unhappy
noun
pall -
A feeling of gloom
A pall of dread and silence fell over the crowd as the names of those who had not survived the fire were announced.
audio
176 of1369 Bad /
Weak
nounverb noun
Picture
Puncture -
A sharp or sudden blow or impact, often causing damage to something like a tire, balloon, or container.
She noticed a puncture in her tire after driving over a sharp object on the road.
audio
177 of1369 Bad /
Dishonest
verb
rook -
Take money from (someone) by cheating, defrauding, or overcharging them
Customers tend to get rooked by companies who are able to price their products very high because of the brand name.
audio
178 of1369 Bad /
Dangerous
noun
Picture
Deadline -
A specific time or date by which something must be completed.
She worked well under pressure and always met every deadline on time.
audio
179 of1369 Bad /
Aggressive
verb
stifle -
Restrain (a reaction) or stop oneself acting on (an emotion)
Amy stifled a cough so she wouldn't bother her coworkers or make them sick.
audio
180 of1369 Bad /
Disgusting
adjective
icky -
Offensive to the senses or sensibilities; distasteful
The food left out in the hot sun for days gave off a very icky odor.
