noun

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1969 of 3111

Bad / Aggressive

audio

snarl - An act or sound of snarling

Whenever Patty's dog would try to make a snarl at intruders, it ended up looking like a grin.

noun

1970 of 3111

Bad / Attack

audio

fracas - A noisy disturbance or quarrel

The fans in the stands looked on in shock as both teams' players engaged in a heated fracas.

verb

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1971 of 3111

Bad / Unfriendly

audio

hassle - To harass; pester

The irritating salesman would always hassle Carmen when she was at home, and wouldn't leave even if she insisted on it.

noun

1972 of 3111

Bad / Dishonest

Url audio

alibi - A claim of innocens due to evidence that someone was somewhere else when a crime took place.

Without a solid alibi, the man became the prime suspect in the case.

verb

1973 of 3111

Other / Move

audio

swerve - To turn aside abruptly from a straight line or course to avoid something in front of you.

The van swerved to avoid the car suddenly stopping in front of it.

adjective

1974 of 3111

Bad / Disorganized

audio

cumbersome - Difficult to use because it is complex or heavy

Arthur didn't enjoy the hike because of his heavy and cumbersome backpack

adjective

1975 of 3111

Good / Love

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romantic - Describing actions, gestures, or situations that are intended to convey deep feelings of love, often in a thoughtful or sentimental manner.

He gave her a romantic gift for their anniversary, along with a hand-written letter expressing his love and appreciation.

verb

1976 of 3111

Good / Smart

audio

demystify - To make something easier to understand

Louis Pasteur demystified why people would get sick, by describing little beings called bacteria that were the cause.

noun

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1977 of 3111

Bad / Aggressive

audio

jab - A quick, sharp blow, especially with the fist

In boxing, the jab is one of the most common moves, along with a hook and an uppercut.

verb

See noun

1978 of 3111

Other / Move

audio

tumble - (typically of a person) fall suddenly, clumsily, or headlong

When the movie star tumbled down the stairs at the popular event, the cameras made sure to capture the entire incident.

noun

1979 of 3111

Good / Successful

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summit - The highest attainable level of achievement or success; also the highest point of a hill or mountain.

She achieved the summit of her career when she became CEO of the startup.

noun

1980 of 3111

Bad / Small

audio

blurb - A short description of a book, movie, or other product written for promotional purposes and appearing on the cover of a book or in an advertisement

Jasmine decided to buy the book after reading the captivating blurb on the back cover.