gingerly -
To act in a way that is careful and cautious:
Bob's unit was called in to defuse the live bomb, and he disentangled the wires very gingerly.
verb
See noun
938 of 3207
Other /
Sound
audio
squawk -
(of a bird) make a loud, harsh noise
The birds displayed their anger by squawking loudly.
verb
939 of 3207
Bad /
Powerless
Url
audio
beg -
To plead or request strongly due to need or emotion.
When he lost his job, he was so hungry that he had to beg strangers for something to eat.
noun
940 of 3207
Other /
Body
audio
blubber -
The fat of sea mammals, but sometimes also referring to the extra weight of a person
Lewis loved sweets and cake, but he realized it was getting out of hand when he felt the blubber of his belly bulging through his shirt near his waist.
adjective
941 of 3207
Good /
Energy
Url
audio
mystical -
Inspiring a sense of spiritual mystery, awe, and fascination.
The Israel Library has over 7000 pages that Sir Isaac Newton wrote about Jewish mystical subjects called the Kaballah.
verb
See noun
942 of 3207
Other /
Wet
audio
sprinkle -
Scatter or pour small drops or particles of a substance over (an object or surface)
The chef sprinkled salt over the meat before cooking it.
adjective
943 of 3207
Bad /
Small
Url
audio
minimal -
Very small in size or amount; as small as possible.
The kitchen was small and cramped, with minimal counter space and cabinets.
verb
944 of 3207
Bad /
Confused
Url
audio
grope -
To feel about or search blindly and uncertainly with the hands.
When he woke from the bad dream, he groped to find the lamp switch to turn it on so he could try to calm down.
noun
945 of 3207
Bad /
Angry
audio
grudge -
A persistent feeling of ill will or resentment resulting from a past insult or injury
Emma and Sal held a longstanding grudge against each other and could barely stand to be in the same room, but neither one of them remembered what had caused the grudge.
noun
946 of 3207
Bad /
Dangerous
Url
audio
nosedive -
A sudden, steep drop, a sharp decline in condition, success, or stability.
After the scandal, the company’s stock took a nosedive.
verb
947 of 3207
Other /
Body
audio
chomp -
To munch or chew vigorously and noisily
Nobody liked to eat with Frank because he would always chomp his food loudly.
noun
948 of 3207
Good /
Important
Url
audio
landmark -
Characterized by an event, discovery, or change that marks an important turning point in events.
The Supreme Court decsion Brown vs. Board of Education in 1954 was a landmark case in the progress towards desegration and civil rights.
