Innuendo -
A remark that suggests something negative, but does not say it directly
During the debate for Mayor, Sam made several negative innuendos about his opponent's inexperience without ever saying the accusations directly.
verb
590 of 3015
Bad /
Delay
Url
audio
balk -
To hesitate or be unwilling to continue with an idea or action.
Max had made all the plans to move from his apartment to the senior citizens home, but at the last minute, he balked and just couldn’t go through with it.
adjective
591 of 3015
Good /
Brave
audio
spunky -
Courageous and determined
Dora the Explorer's spunky personality allows her to travel the world in search of adventure.
noun
592 of 3015
Other /
Url
audio
mindset -
An established set of beliefs or assumptions that influences behavior and decisions.
With a positive mindset, she tackled every obstacle with confidence.
noun
593 of 3015
Bad /
Mistake
Url
audio
misconception -
A wrong and often widespread assumption based on faulty thinking or lack of information.
There’s a common misconception that bats are blind.
verb
594 of 3015
Good /
Love
audio
nuzzle -
To rub or push against gently with the nose and mouth
Lions tend to nuzzle against each other to show affection.
noun
595 of 3015
Bad /
Small
Url
audio
void -
An empty space; a vacuum or nothingness; lacking something essential or important; feeling of emptiness.
She felt a deep void of loneliness after her best friend moved away.
verb
596 of 3015
Other /
Move
Url
audio
traverse -
To move back and forth over an area, often in search or exploration.
The hikers traversed the hills and rocky terrain carefully.
adjective
597 of 3015
Bad /
Nervous
Url
audio
defensive -
To put oneself in a position that is intended to protect oneself.
One of the challenges of a therapist is to achieve the trust of the patient, and overcome the patient's defensive behavior.
noun
598 of 3015
Bad /
Boring
Url
audio
cliché -
An overused phrase or expression that has lost its originality or impact.
His speech was full of clichés, so it didn’t convince anyone or leave a strong impression.
verb
599 of 3015
Other /
Sound
audio
muffle -
To make (a sound) quieter : to decrease the noise made by (something)
Anna muffled her ears with her hands so she wouldn't have to hear the loud noises from the construction workers.
adjective
600 of 3015
Other /
Wet
audio
muggy -
(of the weather) unpleasantly warm and humid
The muggy weather caused Terrence to sweat through his shirt.
