meager -
(of something provided or available) lacking in quantity or quality
Most Americans have meager retirement savings and will need to work well into their older years.
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1082 of2007 Other /
Entice
verb
wheedle -
Employ endearments or flattery 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.
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1083 of2007 Other /
Body
nounverb noun
gasp -
A convulsive catching of breath
Abe let out a sharp gasp after he had remained underwater for ten seconds.
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1084 of2007 Other /
Body
adjective
colicky -
Having severe abdominal pain, often caused by spasm, obstruction, or distention of any of the hollow viscera, such as the intestines
Pam's crying baby was colicky because of intestinal problems.
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1085 of2007 Good /
Friendly
noun
buddy -
A close friend
George did everything with his best friend Bill, and it was wonderful to have such a close buddy, someone he knew he could always count on.
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1086 of2007 Bad /
Boring
adjective
drab -
Lacking brightness or interest; drearily dull
Tonya needed to hire a decorator to liven up her drab dining room.
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1087 of2007 Good /
Strong
verb
bolster -
Support or strengthen; prop up
Drinking Gatorade while exercising is a good way to bolster performance.
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1088 of2007 Other /
Sound
nounverb noun
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Clamor -
A loud and confused noise, especially of people shouting or protesting.
During the demontration, the protesters created a clamor demanding justice.
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1089 of2007 Bad /
Attack
verb
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annihilate -
To totally destroy
The atom bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima annihilated the city.
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1090 of2007 Bad /
Bad
adjective
ghastly -
Causing great horror or fear; frightful or macabre
Scary clowns are a ghastly sight for most people.
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1091 of2007 Other /
Light
noun
glimmer -
A weak, faint, or unsteady light
Six hours after the house collapsed on Peter, his first glimmer of hope occurred when he heard the rescue workers calling his name.
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1092 of2007 Bad /
Dishonest
adjective
sinister -
The intention to do secret actions that are meant to do harm
The prince always treated the king with great respect, but he was using the queen in a sinister plot to have the king killed so that he could take over.
