frolic -
To play and move about in a cheerful, lively, and light-spirited manner.
On the first warm spring day after the long harsh winter, the lambs were let out in the field and they frolicked playfully in the fresh grass.
verb
1670 of 3207
Bad /
Attack
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trample -
To tread on and crush
Black Friday shoppers almost trampled each other when trying to grab the big-screen TVs for sale.
noun
1671 of 3207
Good /
Love
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infatuation -
An intense but short-lived love, attraction, or admiration for someone or something.
Their relationship began with attraction and infatuation, but after they got married, it developed into a very deep bond of love.
verb
1672 of 3207
Bad /
Hostile
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audio
renounce -
To formally declare one is giving up and abandoning a claim, a right, or possession
To start her diet she made a resolution to herself that she would renounce cake for a month.
verb
1673 of 3207
Other /
Body
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shrug -
To raise one's shoulders slightly and momentarily to express doubt, ignorance, or indifference
When Bruce's self-published book only sold 10 copies, he shrugged his shoulders and said, 'Mayber I'll do better with my next book.'
verb
1674 of 3207
Good /
Friendly
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assuage -
To make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense
When Sam saw that Frank looked sad because his dog Spot had died, Sam tried to assuage his feelings by saying that Spot had had a very good life while he was alive.
adjective
1675 of 3207
Bad /
Weak
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flimsy -
Comparatively light and insubstantial; easily damaged
With just a tiny bit of pressure applied, the smartphone was surprisingly flimsy.
adjective
1676 of 3207
Good /
Strong
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mighty -
Having great power or strength — physically or mentally strong.
The mighty river carved its way through the valley for centuries.
verb
1677 of 3207
Bad /
Mistake
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fizzle -
To finish in a way that is disappointing
At the start of his race for mayor it looked like Fred was going to win, but his many verbal mistakes caused his candidacy to just fizzle out.
adjective
1678 of 3207
Good /
Exciting
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racy -
(of speech, writing, or behavior) lively, entertaining, and typically mildly titillating sexually
Somewhat tame by today's standards, "Gone with the Wind" was considered very racy at the time it was released.
adjective
1679 of 3207
Bad /
Strange
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peculiar -
Unusual or odd, often in a way that is distinctive or not easily understood.
She had a peculiar habit of talking to herself while working.
verb
1680 of 3207
Bad /
War
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vanquish -
To defeat thoroughly
Alexander the Great vanquished entire countries in his quest to build one of the world's biggest empires.
