daub -
Coat or smear (a surface) with a thick or sticky substance in a carelessly rough or liberal way
In ancient times, houses were constructed by daubing clay all over the structure in order to hold it together.
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38 of580 Good /
Exciting
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regale -
Entertain or amuse (someone) with talk
Every day, the children of the village would sit quietly as one of the elders would regale them with fascinating stories.
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39 of580 Bad /
Dangerous
verb
taint -
Contaminate or pollute (something)
In many third-world countries, tainted water is the only available drinking source despite its unhealthy effects.
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40 of580 Bad /
Unhappy
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weep -
To shed tears
Unable to control their emotions any longer, the mourners at the funeral couldn't help but weep when the pastor spoke of their deceased relative.
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41 of580 Bad /
Weak
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Fade -
To gradually lose brightness, color, or strength.
The colors on the old poster have started to fade from years in the sun.
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42 of580 Bad /
Mistake
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squander -
Waste (something, especially money or time) in a reckless and foolish manner
Many lottery winners end up squandering their fortune and returning to their life of poverty.
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43 of580 Bad /
Unfriendly
verb
nix -
Put an end to; cancel
Once Ed found out that his potential business partner had been arrested for fraud 2 years before, he nixed the scheduled meeting, and he tore up the partnership agreement that he was about to sign.
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44 of580 Other /
Light
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twinkle -
(of a star or light, or a shiny object) shine with a gleam that varies repeatedly between bright and faint
The star twinkled above Denise like a blinking traffic signal.
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45 of580 Good /
Smart
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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.
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46 of580 Bad /
Unfriendly
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glower -
Have an angry or sullen look on one's face; scowl
Ron glowered at Ben when Ben criticized the mayor of Ron's home town.
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47 of580 Good /
Love
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smooch -
To kiss passionately.
Adam and Eve could not stop thinking about each other and they cherished their lunch breaks when they would meet in the park for a smooch.
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48 of580 Other /
Surprise
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astonish -
Surprise or impress (someone) greatly
The audience was astonished by the amazing fireworks display at the end of the concert.
