nod -
To lower and raise one's head slightly and briefly, especially in greeting, assent, or understanding, or to give someone a signal
James nodded in interest as he listened to Alison's story.
adjective
1898 of 3115
Good /
Good
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admirable -
Worthy of respect and approval due to excellence, skill, or virtue.
His admirable excitement and patience with students makes him a great teacher.
noun
See verb
1899 of 3115
Good /
Big
Url
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binge -
A short period devoted to indulging in an activity to excess, especially drinking alcohol or eating
Instead of going to work, Nate called in sick and watched an entire season of his favorite show during a Netflix binge of viewing.
adjective
1900 of 3115
Bad /
Powerless
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haggard -
Looking exhausted and unwell, especially from fatigue, worry, or suffering
Once a cute child actor, Macaulay Culkin has looked surprisingly haggard in recent years.
noun
See verb
1901 of 3115
Bad /
War
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loot -
Goods, especially private property, taken from an enemy in war
After slaying the evil king, Arthur and Galahad discovered his treasure room filled to the brim with loot.
noun
See verb
1902 of 3115
Other /
Squeeze
Url
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stuff -
Unspecified or miscellaneous things: Things that are not specifically named or categorized.
We talked about all kinds of stuff at the party last night.
adjective
1903 of 3115
Good /
Smart-Adj
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profound -
Regarding an idea as being full of deep meaning
Mary loved her philosophy teacher, and the way he expressed profound thoughts in a simple and accessible way
verb
1904 of 3115
Other /
Desire
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crave -
To have a very strong feeling of wanting something, even desperately
After Les was assigned to the computer room night shift, he found he couldn't sleep during the day, and he craved eight hours of uninterrupted sleep.
verb
1905 of 3115
Bad /
Attack
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topple -
To fall as a result of being unsteady or pushed.
Robespierre and the National Assembly stormed the Bastille and toppled King Louis XVI in the French Revolution of 1789.
adjective
1906 of 3115
Other /
Inward
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centrality -
The state of being central in location or focus.
The centrality of the town square made it a perfect meeting spot.
adjective
1907 of 3115
Bad /
Small
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ephemeral -
Lasting for a very short time
The heart Sandy drew in the sand was ephemeral, only lasting until the waves washed it away.
noun
1908 of 3115
Good /
Exciting
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cliffhanger -
A situation in a story that is exciting because you can't guess what will happen next
The Netflix episode ended with a cliffhanger, as the hero was falling from the plane without a parachute, with the audience wondering how he could survive.
