The river sparkled with the sunlight shining down on it.
noun
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Bad /
Dangerous
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nosedive -
A sudden, steep drop, a sharp decline in condition, success, or stability.
After the scandal, the company’s stock took a nosedive.
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1515 of 3013
Bad /
Pain
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torment -
Severe physical or mental suffering
Sufferers of depression must deal with the torment of their own thoughts on a regular basis.
adjective
1516 of 3013
Bad /
Weak
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impoverished -
Very poor.
We can hardly imagine how impoverished the average person was during the Middle Ages.
verb
1517 of 3013
Other /
Move
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haul -
To pull or drag something with effort or force.
It took three men to haul the fishing net out of the water.
verb
1518 of 3013
Good /
New
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refurbish -
Renovate and redecorate (something, especially a building)
After finding the used piece of furniture, Joel refurbished it so that it looked brand new.
adjective
1519 of 3013
Bad /
Dirty
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bedraggled -
Giving an appearance of being messy, untidy, and neglected.
When I went to work I locked Fido out of the house by mistake, and he was soaked by the thunderstorm. When I got home, I felt guilty when I saw how bedraggled he looked.
noun
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1520 of 3013
Bad /
Unhappy
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whimper -
A low, feeble sound expressive of fear or pain
The kitten let out a whimper because it was waiting to be fed.
adjective
1521 of 3013
Other /
Inward
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modest -
Humble and not boastful — not showing off one's achievements or abilitie, and avoiding attention.
The successful businesman, though he made lots of money, never lost his modest and simple manner towards everyone he met.
adjective
1522 of 3013
Other /
Entice
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mesmerizing -
To hold one's attention in an almost magnetic way
The audience at the circus were mesmerized by the acrobats.
noun
1523 of 3013
Good /
Love
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passion -
A powerful desire or drive, a strong and intense emotion.
She spoke with great passion about protecting the environment.
noun
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Other /
Wet
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squirt -
A thin stream or small quantity of liquid ejected from something
The bicyclist stopped and rehydrated himself with a few squirts of his water bottle.
