60 words & definitions
| bash |
To hit hard and forcefully
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| bicker |
To argue about things that are petty and unimportant.
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| dwindle |
To diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength
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| evince |
To cause a feeling to reveal itself.
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| squabble |
To quarrel noisily over a trivial matter
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| swaddle |
To wrap someone, especially a baby, in garments or cloth
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| taint |
To contaminate or pollute something.
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| tinker |
To attempt to repair or improve something in a casual way, often to no useful effect
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| bangle |
An ornamental band worn round the arm or occasionally the ankle.
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| clod |
A lump of earth or clay
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| glob |
A lump of a semiliquid substance
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| flicker |
(of light or a source of light) shine unsteadily; vary rapidly in brightness
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| cranky |
Easily irritated or annoyed
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| dismal |
Depressing; dreary
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| savvy |
Shrewd and knowledgeable; having common sense and good judgment
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| seedy |
Sordid and disreputable
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| glee |
Great delight
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| scourge |
A person or thing that causes great trouble or suffering
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| rummage |
To search unsystematically and untidily through a mass or receptacle
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| flatter |
To express excessive compliments about someone, for personal gain.
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| spooky |
An eerie or ghostly atmosphere that causes feelings of fear.
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| elegant |
Pleasingly graceful and stylish in appearance or manner
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| glitter |
Shine with a bright, shimmering, reflected light
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| plead |
To make an emotional appeal
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| stupendous |
Extremely impressive
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| streak |
To make a long, thin line or mark of a different substance or color from its surroundings.
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| greedy |
Having or showing an intense and selfish desire for something, especially wealth or power
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| extravaganza |
An elaborate and spectacular entertainment or production
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| adore |
To love and respect (someone) deeply
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| scamper |
(especially of a small animal or child) To run with quick light steps, especially through fear or excitement
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| ruddy |
(of a person's face) having a healthy red color
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| prompt |
To be on time
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| wimpy |
Fearful and lacking courage
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| scramble |
To mix together in a confused way
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| evasive |
To avoid giving clear direct answers to questions.
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| strangle |
To try to kill someone by squeezing their throat
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| stomp |
To step on something with force.
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| foolproof |
A plan that is so clever that it is certain to succeed.
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| queasy |
Feeling nervous, uneasy, or anxious.
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| unsettling |
Causing anxiety or uneasiness; disturbing.
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| flawless |
Perfect and without any imperfections
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| cutthroat |
Competing with each other in overly aggressive ways
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| blitz |
An intensive or sudden military attack
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| bulge |
A rounded swelling or protuberance that distorts a flat surface
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| flex |
The action or state of flexing
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| peek |
A quick and typically furtive look
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| slap |
A quick hit with the flat part of the hand
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| anonymous |
Lacking individuality or distinctive features, such as a name.
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| bruise |
To hurt someone emotionally or physically, leaving a lasting feeling of pain or vulnerability.
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| confrontational |
Tending to deal with situations in an aggressive or argumentative way.
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| edible |
Safe and suitable for consumption as food, either raw or prepared.
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| handsome |
Well-proportioned, aesthetically pleasing, or having a pleasing appearance.
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| hobby |
A personal interest or pastime that brings enjoyment and relaxation.
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| periphery |
The outer edge or boundary of an area or object, outside the central focus.
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| subservient |
Willing to obey others unquestioningly; submissive.
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| digression |
Moving away from the main subject, and then writing or talking about something else.
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| impregnable |
Unable to be broken into or captured.
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| crestfallen |
Sad and disappointed, because something one was hoping for did not happen.
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| virtuoso |
A person who is extremely skilled and has outstanding talent in some field in something.
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| affliction |
Something that causes pain or suffering.
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