verb

1909 of 3118

Other / Light

audio

kindle - To light or set on fire

Stuck in the cold wilderness, Mitch had to kindle a pile of sticks so he wouldn't freeze to death.

verb

See noun

1910 of 3118

Other / Move

audio

squiggle - To make small movements, to wriggle or squirm

The crafty criminal squiggled free of his handcuffs and was able to escape.

noun

See verb

1911 of 3118

Other / Sound

audio

whine - A long, high-pitched complaining cry

Kay's dog let out a high-pitched whine when he wanted her to pay attention to him.

adjective

1912 of 3118

Good / Pleasure

Url audio

heavenly - Extremely pleasant or delightful.

After a long hike, the cool breeze on top of the mountain felt heavenly and refreshing.

adjective

1913 of 3118

Bad / Dishonest

audio

evasive - To avoid giving clear direct answers to questions.

Bart was gradually becoming more of a compulsive gambler, and he was evasive when his wife asked him why he often came home late from work.

verb

1914 of 3118

Other / Squeeze

Url audio

squeeze - To force something into a small or tight space by manipulating its form.

We managed to squeeze six people into the tiny car.

noun

1915 of 3118

Other / Light

Url audio

transparency - A situation in which business and financial activities are done in an open way without secrets, so that people can trust that they are fair and honest.

After the last CFO made a mess of the company's finances, Bill tried to achieve total transparency for all accounting information.

noun

See verb

1916 of 3118

Other / Body

audio

squint - An act or instance of squinting

Zed's eyes narrowed into a squint because the lights were too bright.

noun

1917 of 3118

Bad / Small

audio

sliver - A thin piece of something cut from a larger piece.

Joe was on a diet, but he couldn't resist eating a sliver of cheese.

adjective

1918 of 3118

Other / Other

audio

unsung - Not appreciated or praised for some accomplishment

For every general that is praised for a military victory, there are many unsung soldiers who did the dirty work and without whom the victory would not have been possible.

adjective

1919 of 3118

Other / Body

Url audio

chubby - Plump and rounded

Layla's baby boy was chubby for his age, but he would probably lose the weight as he got older.

verb

1920 of 3118

Good / Beautiful

audio

glisten - For something wet, bright, or greasy to shine and glitter.

The grass glistened with dew in the early morning.