The garbage would stink so much that Beck could smell it from down the street.
noun
1490 of 3015
Bad /
Dishonest
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ruse -
A ploy or stratagem used to manipulate a situation in one's favor, often by hiding one's true intentions or motives.
His apparent offer to help was just a ruse to get access to her personal information.
noun
1491 of 3015
Bad /
Pain
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throes -
Intense or violent pain and struggle, especially accompanying birth, death, or great change
Samantha experienced agonizing pain during the throes of childbirth.
adjective
1492 of 3015
Good /
Pleasure
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heavenly -
Extremely pleasant or delightful.
After a long hike, the cool breeze on top of the mountain felt heavenly and refreshing.
noun
See verb
1493 of 3015
Other /
Move
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wiggle -
A wiggling movement
The wiggle of a dog's tail is a sign that it likes you.
noun
1494 of 3015
Bad /
Stupid
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hick -
A person who lives in the country, regarded as being unintelligent or provincial
With his overalls and water jug by his side, Jeremiah looked like a stereotypical hick, but he actually knew a lot about farming and predicting the weather.
verb
1495 of 3015
Bad /
Disorganized
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deteriorate -
To gradually get worse
The empty house deteriorated because there was no one to fix things that broke.
noun
1496 of 3015
Good /
Strong
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faction -
A small, organized group within a larger group, especially one with differing opinions or interests.
A faction within the political party pushed for more radical reforms.
adjective
1497 of 3015
Good /
Big
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ample -
Plentiful, more than enough
Now that Jim and Jill were retired, they had ample time to take walks in the park together.
noun
1498 of 3015
Bad /
Dishonest
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hypocrite -
Someone who acts in a way that contradicts what they say they believe in
Barry claimed that he believed in honesty, but the way he usually lied when it was convenient showed that he was just a hypocrite
verb
1499 of 3015
Other /
Squeeze
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cling -
(of a person or animal) To hold on tightly to
The small child would cling to her mother to avoid getting separated from her.
noun
1500 of 3015
Other /
Desire
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inclination -
A tendency or preference toward something; a liking or desire.
She had an inclination to eat ice cream at the end of a meal.
