genre -
A category or type of art, music, literature, or entertainment characterized by a particular style, form, or content.
My favorite genre of books is fantasy, especially those with magical worlds and epic quests.
noun
1298 of 3050
Other /
Light
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haze -
A physical or mental lack of clarity.
The morning haze made it hard to see the road clearly.
verb
See noun
1299 of 3050
Bad /
Dangerous
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decay -
To gradually deteriorate or break down, becoming weaker and more damaged.
You couldn't see it from the outside, but the termites caused the house to decay from the inside until it just collappsed.
noun
1300 of 3050
Bad /
Small
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jiffy -
A moment
Rick the deliveryman said he would be back in a jiffy just as soon as he delivered the remaining packages.
noun
1301 of 3050
Good /
Strong
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legitimacy -
The state of being accepted as valid, authentic, or justified; the quality of being lawful in accordance with established rules.
Many people doubted the legitimacy of the online news article because it lacked credible sources.
verb
1302 of 3050
Other /
Squeeze
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wring -
To squeeze and twist something.
Betty was good at wringing every cent out of every dollar she earned.
verb
See noun
1303 of 3050
Good /
Happy
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guffaw -
To laugh very loudly and heartily
When Louis told his uncle the joke about the boy finding his cat, his uncle guffawed until he was out of breath.
noun
See verb
1304 of 3050
Other /
Body
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gash -
A long deep slash, cut, or wound
Paul needed stitches to repair the gash in his hand.
adjective
1305 of 3050
Good /
Strong
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noble -
Having high moral qualities such as honor, courage, and generosity.
He announced to the group that he had made the noble decision to donate a large part of his inheritance to charity.
adjective
1306 of 3050
Good /
Smart
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meticulous -
Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise
David was so meticulous about his lawn that he made sure every blade of grass was cut at the same height.
adjective
1307 of 3050
Bad /
Dishonest
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flagrant -
The way an action or situation is negative in an open and obvious way
The politician came right out and asked for a bribe in a flagrant violation of the law.
noun
1308 of 3050
Bad /
Stupid
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ignoramus -
An ignorant or stupid person
Casey's coworkers regarded him as an ignoramus, because whenever they asked him questions about his job and what he was doing, he threw up his hands and said, "How would I know that?"
