The crook was caught red-handed by the police as he left the house he had just robbed.
verb
1982 of 3202
Other /
Wet
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submerge -
To put or sink completely underwater: To cause something to go below the surface of a liquid.
The flood submerged most of the village after the heavy rain.
noun
1983 of 3202
Bad /
Dangerous
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casualty -
A person killed or injured in a war or accident.
Though many people were injured when the bus crashed, thankfully there were no casualties.
adjective
1984 of 3202
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obese -
Extremely fat in a way that is dangerous for health
The WHO says that obesity has reached epidemic proportions globally, with at least 2.8 million people dying each year as a result of being overweight or obese.
adjective
1985 of 3202
Bad /
Disorganized
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dicey -
Risky or dangerous; uncertain.
It’s a bit dicey to invest in that startup—it hasn’t proven itself yet.
verb
1986 of 3202
Other /
Entice
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wheedle -
To use flattery and deceptive words to persuade someone to do something or give one something
Patty knew Renee had been working late, so she wheedled the last bit of work out of her by praising her performance.
noun
1987 of 3202
Good /
Smart
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precision -
Being exact and accurate.
Einstein's theory of relativity explains gravity's waves with incredible precision.
noun
1988 of 3202
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Shape
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offshoot -
Something that has developed from something larger that already existed
Bell Labs, an offshoot of the Bell Telephone company, was where the transistor, laser beams, and the UNIX operating system were invented.
noun
1989 of 3202
Bad /
Disorganized
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rubble -
Waste or rough fragments of stone, brick, concrete, etc., especially as the debris from the demolition of buildings
After heavy bombing, the city was reduced to rubble.
adjective
1990 of 3202
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Wet
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damp -
Slightly wet
The damp windows were the result of the sprinkling rain.
noun
1991 of 3202
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narrative -
A story or a description of a series of events
As historians learned more about the ancient revolution, they gradually changed their narrative about what happened.
adjective
1992 of 3202
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skinny -
Being too thin
The horse just didn't like eating, and it was so skinny it could not do any work