Other

verb

433 of 733

Other / Entice

Url audio

arouse - To stir up a feeling or emotion such as interest, anger, or excitement.

The teacher's passionate words aroused the curiosity in the students, and they paid attention to everything he said, and they learned a great deal.

verb

434 of 733

Other / Inward

audio

preen - To devote effort to making oneself look attractive and then admire one's appearance

Before every job interview, Fritz would preen himself in the mirror to make sure he looked presentable.

verb

435 of 733

Other / Entice

audio

wheedle - To use flattery and deceptive words to persuade someone to do something or give one something

Patty knew Renee had been working late, so she wheedled the last bit of work out of her by praising her performance.

noun

436 of 733

Other / Shape

Url audio

groove - A long, narrow cut or indentation, typically in a surface, often used for fitting or alignment.

The vinyl record has a groove where the needle sits to produce sound.

verb

437 of 733

Other / Move

Url audio

fluctuate - To change or vary irregularly, especially in amount or level.

Gas prices tend to fluctuate depending on supply and demand.

verb

438 of 733

Other / Up+Down

audio

sag - To sink, subside, or bulge downward under weight or pressure or through lack of strength

Dean knew it was time to go on a diet when his bed started to sag under his weight.

noun

See verb

439 of 733

Other / Move

audio

whirl - A rapid movement around and around

He was hypnotized by the whirl of the water into the drain.

noun

440 of 733

Other / Light

Url audio

spark - A tiny flash of light or fire, often caused by friction or electricity.

A sparks from the campfire flew into the night air.

noun

441 of 733

Other / Shape

Url audio

crust - A hard or brittle outer layer or coating on something

I always eat the crunchy crust of the bread first when I have toast.

verb

442 of 733

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

443 of 733

Other / Sound

audio

hush - A silence

A hush came over the election-night crowd as the disappointing results came in.

noun

See verb

444 of 733

Other / Other

audio

nip - A sharp pinch, squeeze, or bite

Many dishes require taking a nip of salt and adding it to the pot.