(+ object) to attract and hold the attention of (someone) by being interesting, pretty, etc. The play has been captivating audiences for years. often used as (be) captivated We were captivated by her beauty.
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Adjective > Livid
Adjective > Melodramatic
Adjective > Desolate
(more desolate; most desolate) 1 : lacking the people, plants, animals, etc., that make people feel welcome in a place a landscape as desolate (=barren, lifeless) as the moon We drove for hours along a desolate (=deserted) stretch of road. Read More …
Verb > Trek
(no object) 1 : to walk usually for a long distance We had to trek up six flights of stairs with our groceries. 2 : to travel by walking through an area with many mountains, rivers, etc., for pleasure and Read More …
Noun > Brainteaser
Verb > Overrun
(+ object) The tank divisions overran the countryside. The city was being overrun by enemy troops. Rats overran the ship. In the summer, the town is overrun with/by tourists. (=is filled with tourists) 2 : to run or go beyond Read More …
Adjective > Distinguished
(more distinguished; most distinguished) 1 : known by many people because of some quality or achievement a distinguished scientist/career She is distinguished for her achievements in genetic research. 2 : making someone seem important and worth respect the professor’s distinguished Read More …
