snicker -
Give a smothered or half-suppressed laugh; snigger
Jon snickered to himself as everyone went around the group, telling each other about stupid things that they had done as kids.
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182 of670 Other /
Desire
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yearn -
Have an intense feeling of longing for something, typically something that one has lost or been separated from.
Ever since her husband passed away, Samantha yearned for his presence every day.
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183 of670 Good /
Happy
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josh -
Tease (someone) in a playful way
Matt had a crush on Audrey but couldn't tell her that, so he would josh her about her odd clothing choices and hoped that would work instead.
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184 of670 Bad /
Dishonest
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bamboozle -
To cheat or fool.
When Fred and Joan investigated and added up the numbers, they realized that the great deal they had purchased on the internet was all a lie, and that they had been bamboozled.
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185 of670 Other /
Wet
verb
soak -
To make something very wet
The thunderstorm during the race soaked the runner's clothes.
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186 of670 Bad /
Disorganized
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scatter -
Throw in various random directions
When Joe shot his shotgun, the birds scattered in all directions.
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187 of670 Good /
Smart
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refine -
To make something better or more precise by removing flaws, errors, or unwanted elements.
He spent years working to refine his painting skills, mastering the techniques of light and shadow.
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188 of670 Other /
Wet
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immerse -
To submerge something completely in a liquid.
In order to remove the stain, he decided to immerse the cloth in warm water.
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189 of670 Other /
Move
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yank -
Pull with a jerk
Edmund yanked the cord on the lawnmower to get it started.
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190 of670 Other /
Move
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lurch -
Make an abrupt, unsteady, uncontrolled movement or series of movements; stagger
The town drunk lurched home, never managing to walk a straight line.
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191 of670 Other /
Move
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digress -
To temporarily leave the main subject of a conversation or discussion
Please don’t digress—we need to focus on the main issue during these important negotiations.
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192 of670 Other /
Move
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skim -
Remove (a substance) from the surface of a liquid
The farmer skimmed the cream from the milk in order to reduce the fat content.
