verb

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Other / Sound

audio

crackle - Make a rapid succession of slight cracking noises

During the cold winter nights, Bill and Joan loved to read together by the fireplace, enjoying its warmth as the small fire crackled.

noun

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Other / Light

Url audio

haze - A physical or mental lack of clarity.

The morning haze made it hard to see the road clearly.

adjective

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Bad / Small

audio

terse - A way of expressing something using a minimum number of words

Bill was very terse in the way he expressed himself, but people understood what he meant by his facial expressions.

verb

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Other / Wet

audio

seep - For a liquid to flow or leak slowly through porous material or small holes

In the house Ron needed to renovate, water had seeped through the walls.

verb

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Bad / Aggressive

Url audio

entrap - To trick or deceive someone or something, where it's difficult for them to escape.

Internet schemes entrap people and companies who lose about $10 trillion dollars a year, making it the 3rd largest economy after the US and China.

noun

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Good / Strong

Url audio

linchpin - A central, essential, or most important person or thing that holds everything together.

The team captain was the linchpin of the entire soccer team, keeping everyone motivated.

adjective

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Good / Calm

audio

mystical - Relating to the belief that there is hidden and spiritual meaning in life.

From the time that Joan sensed that there is a mystical side of life, she spent more time praying and meditating.

verb

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Bad / Hurt

audio

jab - Poke (someone or something) roughly or quickly, especially with something sharp or pointed

The thought of getting jabbed by a needle is a common fear for many people.

adjective

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Bad / Old

Url audio

arcane - Relating to hidden knowledge, especially in subjects like magic or ancient traditions.

He mastered the arcane art of handcrafting rare musical instruments.

adjective

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Bad / Pain

audio

grueling - Extremely tiring and demanding

Troops go through grueling training before they can finally serve their country.

adjective

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Good / Successful

Url audio

miraculous - So fortunate and amazing that it happens as if by a miracle.

How they survived for a month lost in the moutains in the winter was miraculous.

adjective

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Good / Smart-Adj

Url audio

punctual - On time; arriving or happening at exactly the time that has been arranged.

If you don't want to miss a train, you have to be punctual in arriving at the train station, and not be even a minute late.