cliffhanger -
A situation in a story that is exciting because you can't guess what will happen next
The Netflix episode ended with a cliffhanger, as the hero was falling from the plane without a parachute, with the audience wondering how he could survive.
verb
1934 of 3207
Bad /
Attack
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terrify -
To cause somone to feel extreme fear
All kinds of dogs, even small ones, would terrify Scott, and he did everything he could to avoid them.
noun
1935 of 3207
Bad /
Dangerous
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heresy -
An opinion or belief that contradicts established norms or accepted standards.
Galileo was once accused of heresy for claiming the Earth orbits the sun.
verb
See noun
1936 of 3207
Other /
Move
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swirl -
Move in a twisting or spiraling pattern
The water kept swirling around the drain until it disappeared.
verb
1937 of 3207
Other /
Body
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stoop -
To bend one's body forwards and downwards
While exploring the cave, Bill sometimes had to stoop when the ceilings were low.
noun
1938 of 3207
Bad /
Dishonest
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masquerade -
Behavior that is intended to deceive.
Bill was a total narcissist, and his girlfriends eventually found out that his charm and good humor was just a masquerade, and all he wanted was to take.
noun
1939 of 3207
Bad /
Dishonest
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collusion -
Secret or illegal cooperation or conspiracy, especially in order to cheat or deceive others
The secretive group gathered in an act of collusion to influence the presidential election.
noun
1940 of 3207
Good /
Love
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mercy -
The act of showing forgiveness and compassion.
The prosecution said to the judge, 'The accused showed his victims no mercy, and you should show no mercy to him'.
verb
1941 of 3207
Good /
Love
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dote -
To be extremely and uncritically fond of something.
The new parents doted on their daughter constantly, always showering her with love.
adjective
1942 of 3207
Good /
Beautiful
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lush -
Soft, thick, pleasingly rich quality, often from vegetation
The trees now were bare and the fallen leaves made a lush, soft carpet for the cold ground.
adjective
1943 of 3207
Bad /
Uncomfortable
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achy -
Experiencing a dull, persistent pain in the body, often due to illness or tiredness.
The construction worker's achy muscles were a sign that he needed a vacation.
verb
1944 of 3207
Bad /
Attack
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assault -
To attack someone violently
The judge gave Nick a sentence of 5 years in jail for assaulting a policeman with a metal stick.
