sheen -
A shiny or polished surface, often used to describe the appearance of something smooth or well-maintained.
The sheen on the furniture made the dining area look elegant and inviting.
verb
2006 of 3112
Other /
Other
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dabble -
To take part in an activity in a casual or superficial way
Steve dabbled a bit in photography, but he was still trying to fully understand how his camera worked.
verb
2007 of 3112
Bad /
Attack
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pulverize -
To crush something into a powder or very small pieces.
Mr. and Mrs. Brown were shocked when they saw how the tornado had pulverized their house into little pieces.
noun
2008 of 3112
Bad /
Strange
audio
mutt -
A dog with parents of different breeds
Being a mix of a Pomeranian and a Husky, the dog was usually referred to as a mutt, perhaps making its owners love it all the more.
noun
2009 of 3112
Bad /
Angry
audio
wrath -
Great anger that results in a desire to punish
Tommy took a cookie out of the jar, not yet worrying about his mother's wrath.
noun
2010 of 3112
Good /
Exciting
Url
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heirloom -
A valuable object that has belonged to a family for several generations.
Even though Marge didn't play violin, she wouldn't have considered selling the violin that was a family heirloom, that had been passed down for 10 generations.
verb
See noun
2011 of 3112
Other /
Slow
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creep -
Move slowly and carefully, especially in order to avoid being heard or noticed
The burglar would creep through the house without making a sound.
verb
2012 of 3112
Bad /
Nervous
Url
audio
gnaw -
To cause continual distress or discomfort, often in a mental or emotional sense.
Doubts about her decision started to gnaw at her, making it hard to focus.
adjective
2013 of 3112
Good /
Busy
audio
frisky -
Playful and full of energy
Janie's puppy was so frisky that playing with him was like a full-time job.
adjective
2014 of 3112
Good /
Calm
Url
audio
painstaking -
Showing diligence and thoroughness in completing a task.
After months of painstaking research, she finally completed her PhD thesis.
adjective
2015 of 3112
Good /
Successful
Url
audio
viral -
Becoming extremely popular in a short period of time; spreading quickly and widely, especially on the internet or social media.
When she put on social media a video of her baby using the computer, it went viral in just a few hours.
adjective
2016 of 3112
Bad /
Disgusting
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yucky -
Messy or disgusting
To the average child, vegetables are considered extremely yucky.
