Becky's occasional lapses in memory as she got older worried her that it might be a condition that might get worse
adjective
1874 of 3207
Other /
Inward
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bashful -
Reluctant to draw attention to oneself; shy
Mark could never be a salesman because of his bashful personality.
adjective
1875 of 3207
Good /
Exciting
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dramatic -
Exciting or full of action and emotion.
There was a dramatic change in the weather overnight, when thunderstorms moved into the area..
verb
1876 of 3207
Bad /
Unfriendly
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eavesdrop -
To secretly listen to a conversation without being invited.
He tried to eavesdrop on the phone coversation of the person sitting next to him.
verb
1877 of 3207
Bad /
Dangerous
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fester -
For negative feelings to get worse because they are not being dealt with
After their fight, Joan and David had a long talk to patch things up, because they didn't want to let any bad feelings fester.
noun
1878 of 3207
Other /
Light
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dawn -
The first appearance of light in the sky before sunrise.
They reached the beach just as the dawn began to break over the horizon.
noun
1879 of 3207
Bad /
Unfriendly
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tiff -
A petty quarrel, especially one between friends or lovers
Calvin and Susie always had loud tiffs over minor issues.
adjective
1880 of 3207
Bad /
Stupid
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inept -
Having or showing no skill; clumsy
In his rookie debut, Omar seemed inept because he struck out every time he was at bat for his first 4 games, but then he improved, much to his and his team's relief.
adjective
1881 of 3207
Good /
Strong
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operational -
Something that is in working order and ready for use.
SpaceX is looking forward to the day that a community on Mars becomes fully operational.
adjective
1882 of 3207
Bad /
Bad
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despicable -
Deserving hatred and contempt
The fans of both football teams engaged in despicable behavior by assaulting each other.
verb
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1883 of 3207
Other /
Sound
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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.
adjective
1884 of 3207
Good /
Successful
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aristocratic -
Belonging to a class of people who are at the highest level of society.
The prince commanded great respect because of his aristocratic manner.
