verb

2917 of 3209

Other / Body

audio

quiver - To tremble or shake with a slight rapid motion

When his mother removed his pacifier, the baby's lips began to quiver before he started to cry.

verb

2918 of 3209

Bad / Afraid

audio

tremble - To shake involuntarily, typically as a result of fear or weakness.

George trembled with fear when he saw a mouse in his apartment.

noun

2919 of 3209

Bad / Powerless

audio

wimp - A weak and cowardly or unadventurous person

Randy wanted to impress girls at the beach, but being a skinny wimp prevented him from doing so.

adjective

2920 of 3209

Other / Shape

Url audio

steep - Rising or falling at a sharp angle.

It's a steep climb to the top of the mountian, but the view is worth it.

noun

2921 of 3209

Bad / Strange

Url audio

misfit - Someone whose behavior or attitude sets them apart, often making them feel isolated or out of place.

The new employee seemed like a misfit among the fast-paced corporate crowd.

adjective

2922 of 3209

Good / Successful

Url audio

stellar - Outstanding or excellent in quality or performance.

His stellar reputation in the tech industry helped him land the job quickly.

noun

2923 of 3209

Bad / Hostile

Url audio

adversary - An enemy or opponent

Batman and the Joker were adversaries of each other, and it was interesting to follow how each tried to use strategy to outsmart each other.

noun

2924 of 3209

Good / Smart

Url audio

innovation - The use of new ideas, products or methods

The refrigerator was an innovation that spread rapidly in America, rising from 8% of homes having them in 1930 to 85% in 1944.

verb

2925 of 3209

Other / Move

audio

yank - To quickly pull something

Edmund yanked the cord on the lawnmower to get it started.

noun

2926 of 3209

Bad / Unfriendly

Url audio

dissent - An act of expressing opposition or objection.

In a free and democartic country, public dissent is allowed, protected, and encouraged.

verb

2927 of 3209

Other / Squeeze

audio

squish - The act of crushing something that is soft

Looking up at the giant person's shoe above him, the bug knew he was about to get squished.

verb

2928 of 3209

Other / Wet

audio

dunk - To dip or submerge something in liquid.

Fondue meals were Jessie's favourite because she liked to dunk her food in delectable sauces.