sprinkle -
Scatter or pour small drops or particles of a substance over (an object or surface)
The chef sprinkled salt over the meat before cooking it.
verb
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Bad /
Attack
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ransack -
To go quickly through a place stealing things and causing damage.
Within only a few minutes, the burglars ransacked the house in order to find the owners' jewelry and cash.
adjective
2859 of 3112
Good /
Exciting
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intriguing -
Very interesting, especially because of being strange or mysterious
Jim found the study of physics very intriguing, because the more that was explained, the more seemed to be beyond comprehension - such as the origin of the universe.
verb
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Other /
Sound
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tinkle -
To make a light, clear ringing sound
The water would tinkle into the mall's fountain, soothing passing customers.
noun
2861 of 3112
Bad /
Mistake
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gaffe -
An unintentional act or remark causing embarrassment to its originator; a blunder
When the politician made a huge gaffe at the debate, he realized he was going to lose the election.
adjective
2862 of 3112
Good /
Strong
Url
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persistent -
Continuing firmly or stubbornly despite challenges or opposition.
The child was persistent in asking for a puppy until his parents gave in.
adjective
2863 of 3112
Other /
Body
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skinny -
Being too thin
The horse just didn't like eating, and it was so skinny it could not do any work
verb
2864 of 3112
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Slow
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slink -
To move smoothly and quietly with gliding steps, in a stealthy or sensuous manner
The lizard slinked forward, hoping to not scare the fly away before it would be eaten.
adjective
2865 of 3112
Other /
Surprise
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dumbfounded -
So shocked that you cannot speak
The US public was dumbfounded when the stock market crashed on October 29, 1929.
adjective
2866 of 3112
Good /
Big
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hifalutin -
Expressed in or marked by the use of language that is elaborated or heightened by artificial or empty means
The banker came down to the farm with his fancy and hifalutin words, but Xavier knew the bank just wanted to take his land away.
adjective
2867 of 3112
Other /
Inward
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prim -
Stiffly formal and respectable; feeling or showing disapproval of anything regarded as improper
In Victorian England, women were very prim and proper, never engaging in unladylike behavior.
verb
2868 of 3112
Bad /
Uncomfortable
Url
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evade -
To escape or avoid something, especially by cleverness or trickery.
The thief managed to evade the police by hiding in an alley.
