whoosh -
A sudden movement accompanied by a rushing sound
Jim heard the whoosh of the golf ball as it flew over his head.
adjective
1622 of 3202
Good /
Important
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transcendent -
Extremely great, and going beyond the usual limits
John and Esther loved going to Beethoven concerts, because they were always rewarded with a transcendent experience.
verb
1623 of 3202
Bad /
Attack
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ravage -
To cause severe and extensive damage to something.
The tornado ravaged the town, leaving nothing but destruction in its wake.
adjective
1624 of 3202
Bad /
Bad
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naughty -
(especially of children) disobedient; badly behaved
Susie was punished by her father for her naughty behavior.
adjective
1625 of 3202
Good /
Pleasure
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nostalgic -
To think affectionately about experiences you had in the past.
When I went to the neighborhood that I grew up in, I became nostlgic about the wonderful years of my youth.
adjective
1626 of 3202
Good /
Love
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kindhearted -
Acting with warmth, sympathy, and a desire to help.
He was so kindhearted that he would always give some money to the homeless people on the street.
noun
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1627 of 3202
Good /
Smart
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brainstorm -
A great idea that someone thinks of suddenly.
During the meeting, we had a brainstorm about how to improve our marketing strategy.
adjective
1628 of 3202
Bad /
Small
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measly -
Contemptibly small or few
Considering how expensive the meal was, Nick was angry about the measly amount of food he was given.
noun
See verb
1629 of 3202
Good /
Calm
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retreat -
A location or setting where one can go to rest, reflect, or recover, often in isolation.
On some weekends the company organized a weekend retreat in the mountains to allow employees to relax and bond outside the office environment.
verb
1630 of 3202
Good /
Friendly
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laud -
To praise a person or their achievements highly, especially in a public context
After Cindy exceeded her sales quota for the month, Renita lauded her in front of the other employees.
noun
1631 of 3202
Bad /
Unfriendly
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ingratitude -
Lack of proper appreciation or thanks for something.
The politician was surprised by what he felt was ingratitude when his opponent was elected, after all the generous projects he had accomplished while in office.
verb
1632 of 3202
Other /
Body
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grasp -
To seize and hold firmly
The baby grasped his father's hand in a gesture of affection.
