Verb

verb

1 of 727

Good / New

Url audio

emerge - To come out or appear from somewhere, especially after being hidden.

The sun emerged from behind the clouds after the storm passed.

verb

2 of 727

Bad / Angry

audio

besmirch - To cause harm or damage to the reputation of someone or something

The police apologized after arresting Sally by mistake for shoplifting, but she felt that the rumors it caused left her reputation besmirched.

verb

3 of 727

Other / Body

audio

waddle - To walk with short steps and a clumsy swaying motion

The penguins waddled, taking a whole day to travel one mile.

verb

4 of 727

Other / Light

audio

twinkle - (of a star or light, or a shiny object) To shine with a gleam that varies repeatedly between bright and faint

The star twinkled above Denise like a blinking traffic signal.

verb

5 of 727

Bad / Uncomfortable

audio

fidget - To make small movements, especially of the hands and feet, through nervousness or impatience

Ron nervously fidgeted with his hands before giving the speech to 10,000 people.

verb

6 of 727

Good / New

Url audio

launch - To start or initiate a new project, business, or activity; to send or propel something, such as a rocket or product, into motion.

The company’s launch of its latest smartphone attracted worldwide attention.

verb

7 of 727

Bad / Delay

audio

shirk - To avoid or neglect a duty or responsibility.

Employees who shirk their duties result in unhappy customers and lower profits.

verb

8 of 727

Good / Energy

Url audio

boogie - The act of dancing to fast pop or rock music.

Early rock music was how many teenagers learned how to boogie on the dance floor.

verb

9 of 727

Bad / Mistake

audio

bungle - To carry out a task clumsily or incompetently, leading to failure or an unsatisfactory outcome

The painter bungled his job when he misspelled the word on the road sign.

verb

10 of 727

Bad / Dangerous

audio

collide - What happens when a moving object hits something violently

The captain was totally surprised when the Titanic collided with the iceberg.

verb

11 of 727

Good / Friendly

Url audio

soothe - To bring peace or relief, emotionally or physically.

He explained his concerns to his friend, who responded with time and words that soothed his mood.

verb

12 of 727

Bad / Aggressive

Url audio

preempt - To take the place of something or someone by acting before they do.

He tried to preempt any objections by anticipating and addressing their concerns right away.