Verb

verb

721 of 729

Bad / Weak

audio

wither - (of a plant) To become dry and shriveled

The plant withered and died after Mona forgot to water and feed it.

verb

722 of 729

Bad / Aggressive

Url audio

preempt - To take the place of something or someone by acting before they do.

He tried to preempt any objections by anticipating and addressing their concerns right away.

verb

723 of 729

Good / Flexible

Url audio

diversify - To expand choices by developing a wider range of products, interests, or skills.

Kodak was founded by George Eastman in 1888, but it failed to diversify in the digital age, resulting it its filing for bankrupcy in 2012.

verb

724 of 729

Bad / Angry

Url audio

denounce - To publicly declare something or someone as wrong or evil.

Citizens gathered to denounce the new law as unjust.

verb

725 of 729

Other / Move

audio

lurch - To make an abrupt, unsteady, uncontrolled movement or series of movements; stagger

The town drunk lurched home, never managing to walk a straight line.

verb

726 of 729

Bad / Dishonest

Url audio

obfuscate - To make something less clear and harder to understand, especially if done deliberately.

The criminal's testimony at the trial tried to obfuscate and cover up his connection to the crime.

verb

727 of 729

Other / Move

audio

skim - To remove a substance from the surface of a liquid

The farmer skimmed the cream from the milk in order to reduce the fat content.

verb

728 of 729

Good / Flexible

Url audio

orchestrate - To organize a complicated plan or event very carefully

The general did an excellent job of orchestrating his various battalions during the intense battle.

verb

729 of 729

Bad / Dishonest

audio

snatch - To quickly seize something in a rude or eager way

Lenny wanted to play with his brother's toy, so he tried to snatch it away from him.