When Phil was climbing the ladder, he saw that one of its rungs had started to break,and would snap completely if he stepped on it.
verb
266 of 726
Bad /
Weak
audio
teeter -
To balance unsteadily, rocking back and forth, almost ready to fall
While on a hike, George saw that the boulder was teetering at the edge of the cliff, and that even slight push could make it crash into the valley below.
verb
267 of 726
Bad /
Delay
Url
audio
hinder -
To create difficulties for someone or something that results in a delay.
He's smart, but his chances of success was hindered by his laziness.
verb
268 of 726
Bad /
Aggressive
Url
audio
expose -
To uncover or reveal something hidden or secret.
Leaving your skin uncovered in the sun can expose you to harmful UV rays.
verb
269 of 726
Other /
Body
audio
pucker -
To pull the sides of something, such as skin or cloth together so that folds or wrinkles are formed.
Alice puckered her lips after taking a bite of the sour lemon.
verb
270 of 726
Good /
Smart
Url
audio
refine -
To make something better or more precise by removing flaws, errors, or unwanted elements.
He spent years working to refine his painting skills, mastering the techniques of light and shadow.
verb
271 of 726
Bad /
Unhappy
audio
sulk -
To be silent, morose, and bad-tempered out of annoyance or disappointment
Charlotte sulked in silence when her mother told her she couldn't go outside to play.
verb
272 of 726
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
273 of 726
Good /
Successful
audio
rehabilitate -
To help restore a person to a former successful or healthy condition
After 2 months in the hospital, Jim's main goal was to rehabilitate himself physically in order to resume his former busy schedule.
verb
274 of 726
Bad /
Unfriendly
audio
pry -
To inquire too closely into a person's private affairs
Sally hated how her little sister would always pry into her personal business.
verb
275 of 726
Other /
Move
audio
squirm -
To wriggle or twist the body from side to side, especially as a result of nervousness or discomfort
The gymnast's parents squirmed in their seats as their daughter performed in her event.
verb
276 of 726
Good /
Smart
audio
validate -
To prove that something is true
Henry David Thoreau felt self-confident about his ideas, and he didn't need anyone else to praise him, because he validated his own ideas.
