thwart -
Prevent (someone) from accomplishing something
Jim suspected that Fred his office mate said negative things about him in order to thwart Jim from advancing in the company.
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1922 of1944 Other /
Wet
verb
splatter -
Splash with a sticky or viscous liquid
When the fountain pen exploded, the ink splattered all over the wall.
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1923 of1944 Other /
Other
noun
kilter -
Out of harmony or balance
For many people, the justice system is off-kilter and favors the wealthy over the poor.
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1924 of1944 Good /
Friendly
nounverb noun
chitchat -
Inconsequential conversation
Unlike their extroverted counterparts, introverts do not enjoy mindless chitchat.
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1925 of1944 Other /
Move
nounverb noun
wiggle -
A wiggling movement
The wiggle of a dog's tail is a sign that it likes you.
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1926 of1944 Good /
Successful
noun
trophy -
An object that is given as a prize for winning a competition
Kathy put her trophy for winning the singing contest on her living room shelf for all to see.
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1927 of1944 Other /
Other
nounverb noun
sketch -
A rough or unfinished drawing or painting, often made to assist in making a more finished picture
Even though the suspect was wearing a hoodie, the police sketch of him managed to portray his facial features very accurately.
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1928 of1944 Other /
Inward
nounverb noun
swagger -
A very confident and typically arrogant or aggressive gait or manner
After getting a makeover, a newly confident Tim walked down the street with a swagger.
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1929 of1944 Bad /
Confused
verb
Picture
baffle -
To totally bewilder, confuse, and mystify.
Martha was baffled about several things in her life, especially why she seemed to spend more money than she had, and why she couldn’t lose weight even though she carefully watched her diet.
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1930 of1944 Good /
Big
noun
windfall -
A large amount of money received unexpectedly.
The first thing that Alice did when she won the lottery was to hire a financial advisor to advise her about what to do with this windfall.
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1931 of1944 Bad /
Bad
noun
scandal -
An event that is considered so wrong that it shocks people
When the Secretary of the Treasury was caught stealing money, it caused such a scandal that the whole administraton was swept out of office during the next election.
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1932 of1944 Bad /
Delay
adjective
interminable -
Endless (often used hyperbolically)
Victor dreaded going to the DMV, knowing he would spend an interminable amount of time there.
