Other

verb

73 of 733

Other / Stop

Url audio

intercept - To stop and catch something before it is able to reach its destination.

The Iron Dome intercepts enemy missiles by tracking and hitting the missiles before they land.

adjective

74 of 733

Other / Shape

audio

fuzzy - Having a frizzy, fluffy, or frayed texture or appearance

After too much use, a tennis ball will develop a fuzzy texture and not be suitable for play anymore.

adjective

75 of 733

Other / Wet

audio

muggy - (of the weather) unpleasantly warm and humid

The muggy weather caused Terrence to sweat through his shirt.

adjective

76 of 733

Other / Wet

audio

gooey - Soft and sticky

The weird looking snack had a gooey caramel topping.

verb

77 of 733

Other / Move

Url audio

drift - To move slowly and smoothly, especially through air or water.

The boat began to drift away from the shore.

verb

78 of 733

Other / Move

Url audio

recede - To move back or withdraw from a previous position, often used in the context of water, hairline, or a retreating force.

After the flood, the waters slowly began to recede, giving people hope that life might soon return to normal.

verb

79 of 733

Other / Fast

audio

stampede - A sudden panicked rush of a number of horses, cattle, or other animals

The elephants stampeded towards the poachers, who were now scared for their lives.

noun

80 of 733

Other / Wet

Url audio

puddle - A small, shallow pool of water, typically formed by rain or melting snow, that collects on the ground.

The kids couldn't resist jumping in the puddle, splashing water all over each other.

noun

81 of 733

Other / Wet

audio

downpour - A lot of rain in a short time.

They were having a wonderful picnic, when the sudden downpour forced them to cover themselves with a large piece of plastic.

verb

See noun

82 of 733

Other / Body

audio

nibble - To take small bites out of something.

Pam enjoyed watching her pet bunny as it would nibble on carrots.

verb

83 of 733

Other / Up+Down

Url audio

escalate - To increase in intensity, seriousness, or severity.

The argument quickly escalated into a bitter fued that took a long time to recover from.

verb

84 of 733

Other / Move

audio

tug - To pull with a lot of force

Betty cried after seeing the movie, because the story tugged at her heart's inner emotions.