wink -
Close and open one eye quickly, typically to indicate that something is a joke or a secret or as a signal of affection or greeting
The waitress winked at Harold when she saw him because he was the diner's best customer.
verb
1826 of 2972
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Dishonest
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delude -
To mislead someone into believing something that is not true
The cult's leader deluded his followers into believing he knew the path to Heaven, but it was really the path to Hell.
noun
1827 of 2972
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Shape
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shard -
A sharp piece of broken glass, metal, or other hard substance
In his anger, Mike threw the bottle against the wall, and it broke into a thousand dangerous shards.
adjective
1828 of 2972
Good /
Successful
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miraculous -
So amazingly successful, that it almost seems to be a result of a miracle.
After the polio epidemic of 1952 that infected 60,000 children, the Salk vaccine introduced in 1955 seems like a miraculous protection.
adjective
1829 of 2972
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Body
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flabby -
Uncomplimentary description of loose flesh that sags, droops or flaps.
Jane bought exercise weights to tighten up her flabby arm muscles, but the cat thought they were head rests.
noun
1830 of 2972
Good /
Beautiful
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ornament -
An object used to decorate or beautify, especially something small and decorative, something that adds grace, beauty, or distinction to a person or thing.
They ornamented the hall with flowers and lights for the wedding.
verb
1831 of 2972
Other /
Inward
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strut -
Walk with a stiff, erect, and apparently arrogant or conceited gait
The wealthy businessman would strut through the town as if he literally owned it.
verb
1832 of 2972
Good /
Busy
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whisk -
Take or move (someone or something) in a particular direction suddenly and quickly
After the size of the crowd presented a danger to the prime minister, a police officer whisked him to safety.
adjective
1833 of 2972
Other /
Inward
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impenetrable -
Difficult or impossible to understand or comprehend; or impossible to pass through or break into.
The fortress had impenetrable walls that protected it from enemy attacks.
verb
1834 of 2972
Other /
Wet
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cleanse -
To make something or somebody completely clean or free from unwanted elements or impurities.
The new policy aimed to cleanse the organization of corruption.
verb
1835 of 2972
Bad /
Weak
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languish -
(of a person or other living thing) lose or lack vitality; grow weak or feeble
The crops languished in the field after the severe drought.
noun
1836 of 2972
Bad /
Aggressive
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brouhaha -
A noisy and overexcited reaction or response to something
The brouhaha in Congress erupted after they failed to vote on next year's budget.
