sniff -
Draw in air audibly through the nose to detect a smell, to stop it from running, or to express contempt
Because of their superior sense of smell, dogs sniff new people and objects to determine more information about them.
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1166 of2001 Good /
Smart
adjective
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Adept -
Highly skilled or proficient at something.
He is adept at using graphic design software.
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1167 of2001 Other /
Desire
noun
zeal -
Great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective
Few athletes have as much zeal as Michael Phelps, who ended up with the most medals in Olympics history.
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1168 of2001 Other /
Entice
verb
entice -
Attract or tempt by offering pleasure or advantage
Evan wasn't supposed to eat the donut, but Dennis enticed him by waving one in front of his face.
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1169 of2001 Bad /
Unfriendly
verb
leer -
Look or gaze in an unpleasant, malicious, or lascivious way
Francesca felt very uncomfortable as the strange man leered at her for what seemed like an eternity.
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1170 of2001 Bad /
Mistake
noun
gaffe -
An unintentional act or remark causing embarrassment to its originator; a blunder
When the politician made a huge gaffe at the debate, he realized he was going to lose the election.
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1171 of2001 Bad /
Dangerous
adjective
treacherous -
Hazardous or extremely dangerous conditions.
The already dangerous road on the narrow mountain pass was made even more treacherous by the high incidences of rock falls.
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1172 of2001 Good /
Happy
nounverb noun
grin -
A broad smile
Shiba Inus are considered to be the happiest dogs because of the constant grins on their faces.
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1173 of2001 Bad /
Uncomfortable
adjective
skittish -
(of an animal, especially of a horse) excitable or easily scared
Bill's horse was especially skittish around people it didn't know, so they had to be careful when Bill's friend Fred wanted to stroke the horse's mane.
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1174 of2001 Other /
Body
verb
chomp -
Munch or chew vigorously and noisily
Nobody liked to eat with Frank because he would always chomp his food loudly.
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1175 of2001 Bad /
Aggressive
verb
pester -
Trouble or annoy (someone) with frequent or persistent requests or interruptions
Pete just wanted to stare at the sunset, but Lily kept pestering him and breaking his concentration.
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1176 of2001 Other /
Wet
adjective
sopping -
Extremely wet
When Bruce and Sally got caught in the thunderstorm, they both got sopping wet, but they were so much in love they didn't care.