clench -
To contract the muscles of the hand, usually applicable to a firmly closed fist.
After his injections, the tiny baby began to cry and clench his fists in pain and fear.
noun
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Bad /
Delay
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backlog -
A quantity of work that should have been done already, but has not yet been done
When Bill got back from his vacation, there was such a backlog of work to catch up with, that he had to work until 10pm every night for a week.
adjective
1023 of 3207
Good /
Pleasure
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succulent -
Food that is delicious, soft, and full of natural liquids
Joe could hardly wait to bite into his succulent hamburger after the waiter placed it in front of him.
verb
1024 of 3207
Bad /
Delay
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shirk -
To avoid or neglect a duty or responsibility.
Employees who shirk their duties result in unhappy customers and lower profits.
noun
1025 of 3207
Good /
Url
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décor -
The color, style, and arrangement of the things that decorate a place or room.
When he started the restaurant, he paid attention not only to the food, but also to provide a beautiful décor.
noun
1026 of 3207
Bad /
Mistake
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liability -
Something that is likely to cause a problem.
Joe was going to choose Fred as his running mate, but then he realized that Fred's drinking problem would just make him a liability, so he chose someone else.
verb
1027 of 3207
Other /
Slowly
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wend -
To move slowly using an indirect route.
The hikers would wend their way across the rough terrain over the course of a day.
verb
See noun
1028 of 3207
Bad /
Hurt
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prey -
Hunt and kill for food
The owl swooped down and preyed on an unlucky fish for dinner.
verb
1029 of 3207
Other /
Sound
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honk -
To make a loud, harsh sound emitting from a vehicle or animal.
He honked his horn impatiently at the car in front of it that was driving very slowly.
noun
1030 of 3207
Bad /
Boring
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prattle -
Foolish or inconsequential talk
Instead of being left in peace, Charlie was subject to the endless prattle of his seat mate.
adjective
1031 of 3207
Bad /
Confused
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overloaded -
Overwhelmed with emotions or mental strain due to excess pressure.
She felt overloaded with assignments and barely had time to rest.
noun
1032 of 3207
Bad /
War
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arsenal -
A collection or supply of weapons or tools used for a specific purpose.
The country kept a large arsenal of all kinds of weapons ready in case of war.
