Other

verb

85 of 732

Other / Surprise

audio

startle - To cause a person or animal to feel sudden shock or alarm

The speeding car startled Victor, and he had just enough time to jump out of the way.

adjective

86 of 732

Other / Light

audio

shrouded - Something that is covered or hidden

Many feel that the real story behind the Kennedy assasination is shrouded in mystery.

verb

87 of 732

Other / Up+Down

audio

dangle - To hang or swing loosely

The shoes tied together dangled from the power line.

noun

88 of 732

Other /

Url audio

busybody - A person who is too interested in things that do not involve them

The teenager felt like his mother was just being a busybody when she asked him where he was going when he met with friends.

verb

89 of 732

Other / Sound

audio

jabber - To talk rapidly and excitedly but with little sense

Irene jabbered so much that it sounded like she was talking to ten people at once.

verb

See noun

90 of 732

Other / Slowly

Url audio

lag - To fall behind in progress, performance, or development.

He started to lag behind in the marathon due to exhaustion.

verb

See noun

91 of 732

Other / Sound

audio

whine - Give or make a long, high-pitched complaining cry or sound

James was sick and tired that Harry would constantly whine about the company they worked for.

noun

See verb

92 of 732

Other / Move

audio

whoosh - A sudden movement accompanied by a rushing sound

Jim heard the whoosh of the golf ball as it flew over his head.

verb

93 of 732

Other / Up+Down

Url audio

uproot - To remove or tear away from a native place or environment

The new leader tried to uproot and erase what had been a spirit of bribery and corruption in the government.

verb

See noun

94 of 732

Other / Sound

audio

clatter - Make or cause to make a continuous rattling sound

The chains clattered against each other in the strong wind.

noun

See verb

95 of 732

Other / Inward

Url audio

hint - A small or subtle piece of advice, suggestion, or information, often given to help someone understand something or solve a problem.

After a difficult 30 minutes in front of the group, my manager gave me a hint on how to improve my presentation.

noun

96 of 732

Other / Shape

audio

contour - The edge that defines the shape of something.

Bill could tell by the easy rolling contour of the land that it would be a good place to establish his horse ranch.