narrative -
A story or a description of a series of events
As historians learned more about the ancient revolution, they gradually changed their narrative about what happened.
adjective
686 of 732
Other /
Inward
audio
uppity -
Self-important; arrogant
Mac acted very uppity after winning the sales contest, refusing to even talk to those he considered inferior.
noun
687 of 732
Other /
Wet
Url
audio
mist -
A thin layer of fine water droplets suspended in the air, often making it hard to see clearly.
A soft mist covered the fields at dawn, giving the landscape a dreamy look.
verb
688 of 732
Other /
Entice
audio
cajole -
To persuade someone to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery
Diana told her dad that he looked handsome today, hoping she could cajole him into handing over her allowance sooner.
noun
See verb
689 of 732
Other /
Slowly
audio
nudge -
A light touch or push
The elephant gave her baby a nudge to push him forward.
noun
See verb
690 of 732
Other /
Slowly
audio
creep -
Slow movement, especially at a steady but almost imperceptible pace
The traffic jam was so bad that cars would move at a slow creep, if they moved at all.
verb
691 of 732
Other /
Up+Down
Url
audio
descend -
To move from a higher to a lower place or position; to go down.
We watched the sun slowly descend behind the hills.
verb
See noun
692 of 732
Other /
Move
audio
smear -
Coat or mark (something) messily or carelessly with a greasy or sticky substance
Caleb smeared cream cheese on his bagel to make it taste better.
verb
See noun
693 of 732
Other /
Shape
Url
audio
bulge -
Swell or expand to an unnatural extent
Alan loved drinking beer, but one of the unfortunate consequences of his drinking so much beer was that his belly bulged more than he liked.
adjective
694 of 732
Other /
Body
audio
lanky -
A person who is ungracefully thin and tall
Although Sid was very tall, his lanky body and lack of athletic skills kept him from becoming a really good basketball player.
noun
See verb
695 of 732
Other /
Move
audio
smear -
A mark or streak of a greasy or sticky substance
At the murder scene, a bloody smear of a handprint was found on the wall.
verb
696 of 732
Other /
Sound
Url
audio
whisper -
To speak very softly, using breath rather than the vocal cords, especially for secrecy or privacy; also a quiet or secret suggestion or rumor.
The employees whispered to each other that the company might be closing
