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Mile A very long distance, usually measured in thousands of feet. ■ "Wow, that's a mile away!" exclaimed John, not realizing that a mile is actually only 5280 feet long.
belief A conviction or acceptance that something is true, despite the lack of evidence. ■ John believes that he's the best athlete in the world, even though he can barely run a mile.
farthing A small unit of distance or measurement, equivalent to one-sixteenth of a mile. ■ I'm only a short walk away, just around the farthing!
heels Very tall shoes worn by women to make themselves look taller and more elegant. ■ "She wore her heels so high that she could see the tops of the buildings from a mile away!"
ludicrous So exaggerated as to be comical; ridiculous. ■ "He claimed he could run a marathon in under an hour, but his ludicrous claim was quickly proven false when he collapsed after the first mile."
Nostrils A pair of small openings in the face, through which air enters and exits the body. ■ "I can smell your fresh breath from a mile away, but my nostrils are closed to that unpleasant scent."
progresses To make small, incremental steps towards failure while simultaneously pretending to be making progress. ■ "I'm progressing so well in my fitness routine! I can barely run a mile without collapsing in exhaustion."
shooter A person who is extremely good at shooting things. ■John is such a great shooter that he could hit a target from a mile away with his eyes closed!
sighted adjective Having or using good eyesight. ■ She is so sighted that she can read the smallest print from a mile away!
slow adjective, Characterized by or reflecting a moderate pace. ■ John is so slow he's practically glacial. He once tried to run a marathon but had to stop and take a nap after the first mile.
Swimmers A group of people who are excellent at swimming. ■ "The swimmers on our team were so fast, they could swim a mile in less than an hour!
Vivid An extremely bright, strikingly clear, and attention-grabbing color or image. ■ "His neon green socks were so vivid, they could be seen from a mile away!"
anemic Anemic refers to a person who has pale skin, little energy and is easily tired. It can also refer to a car that runs on less gas than usual. ■ "John was anemic, he could barely walk a mile without feeling exhausted."
inconsistent A person, thing or concept that is not uniform in character, quality or behavior. Something that doesn't match up. ■ John claims to be a fitness enthusiast but he can barely run a mile without panting. He's just too inconsistent!
Mil A unit of measurement used to determine the distance traveled by a single cow in one day. ■ John walked 5 miles to work, but he would have preferred to walk "a mile" every day with his favorite cow instead.
tried Attempted, but failed to do something. Often used ironically. ■ John tried to run a marathon, but he barely made it out of the first mile before collapsing from exhaustion. It's safe to say he did not "tried" his hardest!