shimmer -
To shine in such a way that the light seems to glow and shake slightly
The soft light of the sun shimmered upon the empty field.
verb
50 of 726
Good /
Friendly
Url
audio
assuage -
To make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense
When Sam saw that Frank looked sad because his dog Spot had died, Sam tried to assuage his feelings by saying that Spot had had a very good life while he was alive.
verb
51 of 726
Other /
Move
Url
audio
circumvent -
To find a way around and overcome a problem or difficulty.
Because of the large traffic jam, I new a side road that could circumvent the mess and get home the same time I normally do.
verb
52 of 726
Bad /
Aggressive
audio
expunge -
To erase or remove completely (something unwanted or unpleasant)
Terrence accepted the plea deal of one year of community service in exchange for the court to expunge his criminal record.
verb
53 of 726
Other /
Body
audio
gobble -
To eat something hurriedly and noisily
After going without food for the whole day, June gobbled the plate of spaghetti she made for dinner.
verb
54 of 726
Good /
Smart
audio
ponder -
To look inward and think carefully about something
Before Arnold made a decision, he would try to ponder and imagine the different possible results of the decision.
verb
55 of 726
Other /
Body
audio
grasp -
To seize and hold firmly
The baby grasped his father's hand in a gesture of affection.
verb
56 of 726
Bad /
War
Url
audio
pillage -
To rob or loot, usually by force; involved in a violent act of stealing, typically during a riot or war.
The invaders would pillage the village, taking everything of value and leaving it in ruins.
verb
57 of 726
Other /
Sound
Url
audio
babble -
To talk rapidly and continuously in a foolish, excited, or incomprehensible way.
Monica worked at home, and sometimes her 1 year old Charlie sat in her lap, and he babbled away about all sorts of things that she didn’t understand.
verb
58 of 726
Bad /
Aggressive
Url
audio
interrogate -
To question someone thoroughly, usually in an aggressive manner.
The detective had to interrogate the suspect to uncover the truth about the crime.
verb
59 of 726
Good /
Happy
Url
audio
kidding -
Joking around in a light-hearted way.
When he gave her a ring and asked her to marry him, her first impulse was to say to him, 'I hope you're not kidding'.
verb
60 of 726
Good /
Flexible
Url
audio
improvise -
To make or adapt something using available resources due to a lack of proper materials.
The comedian had to improvise when the microphone stopped working during his performance.
