primp -
To spend time making minor adjustments to one's hair, makeup, or clothes.
The groomsmen primped so much in the mirror that it seemed they were actually getting married.
noun
1358 of 3207
Bad /
Old
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clunker -
An old, run-down vehicle or machine
The old clunker of a car hadn't worked in years and was too worthless to even move off the street.
adjective
1359 of 3207
Bad /
Hostile
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fractious -
(of a group or organization) difficult to control; unruly
Kaitlin's children were a fractious group that were always fighting in the back seat.
noun
See verb
1360 of 3207
Other /
Move
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swirl -
A quantity of something moving in a swirl
The swirl of all of the colors creates a beautiful rainbow.
noun
1361 of 3207
Bad /
Stupid
Url
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platitude -
A trite or cliché saying that is expressed as if it were profound, but is actually banal.
The motivational speaker's advice sounded more like a bunch of platitudes rather than genuine guidance, offering nothing new to the audience.
verb
1362 of 3207
Other /
Slowly
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stray -
To move away aimlessly from a group or from the right course or place
Vincent's cat had strayed far from home and ended up in the middle of the road.
adjective
1363 of 3207
Bad /
Pain
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exasperating -
Intensely irritating; infuriating
Molly tried to enter the information in the online form, but she found the confusing directions so exasperating that she grabbed her own hair and screamed in frustration.
noun
1364 of 3207
Good /
Energy
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vigor -
Physical strength and good health
A bicycle-oriented workout will result in increased vigor over time.
adjective
1365 of 3207
Good /
Love
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heartfelt -
Strongly felt and sincere
The family gave the nurse who looked after their grandmother a gift and a heartfelt letter of thanks.
verb
1366 of 3207
Other /
Wet
Url
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drip -
To release or fall in slow, small drops of liquid, often steadily or at intervals.
Water began to drip from the ceiling after the heavy rain.
noun
1367 of 3207
Bad /
Angry
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rancor -
Bitterness or resentfulness, especially when long-standing
Tom and Jed always fought with each other because of their mutual rancor.
verb
1368 of 3207
Good /
Friendly
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mollify -
To try to calm and soothe feelings, making the other less angry and upset
Bret had to think quickly how to mollify the hungry lion facing him after it had escaped from its cage at the zoo.
