60 words & definitions
| begrudge |
To envy someone else's good fortune (verb)
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| pamper |
To indulge with attention, comfort, and kindness (verb)
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| scorch |
To burn the surface of something with flame or heat (verb)
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| wrangle |
To have a long and complicated dispute (verb)
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| culprit |
A person who is responsible for a crime or other misdeed (noun)
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| geek |
An unfashionable or socially inept person, who often also has technical skills (noun)
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| jumble |
An untidy collection or group of things. (noun)
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| quirk |
A peculiar behavioral habit (noun)
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| vibes |
A person's emotional state or the atmosphere of a place as communicated to and felt by others (noun)
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| squiggle |
To make small movements, to wriggle or squirm (verb)
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| blunt |
Saying exactly what you think without caring about the effect it has on people's feelings. (adjective)
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| smuggle |
To move goods illegally into or out of a country (verb)
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| fractious |
(of a group or organization) difficult to control; unruly (adjective)
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| quagmire |
A soft boggy area of land that gives way underfoot (noun)
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| catastrophe |
An event causing great and often sudden damage or suffering; a disaster (noun)
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| saga |
A long story of heroic achievement, especially a medieval prose narrative in Old Norse or Old Icelandic (noun)
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| fraud |
Intentional deception for personal or financial gain. (noun)
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| thriller |
A novel, play, or movie with an exciting plot, typically involving crime or espionag (noun)
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| hideous |
Ugly or disgusting to look at (adjective)
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| rebuke |
Express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behavior or actions (verb)
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| epiphany |
An illuminating discovery, realization, or disclosure (noun)
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| brinkmanship |
The art or practice of pursuing a dangerous policy to the limits of safety before stopping, typically in politics (noun)
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| rampant |
marked by a menacing wildness, extravagance, or absence of restraint (adjective)
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| precarious |
Not safe and likely to fall or fail (adjective)
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| drawback |
A disadvantage or problem that makes something less attractive. (noun)
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| fatal |
Something that can cause death. (adjective)
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| feat |
An accomplishment that required skill, strength or courage. (noun)
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| nudge |
A light touch or push (noun)
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| squirt |
A thin stream or small quantity of liquid ejected from something (noun)
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| intrigue |
A secret or underhanded plot or scheme (noun)
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| amass |
To accumulate a large amount of something gradually, especially wealth, knowledge, or resources. (verb)
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| anticlimax |
A situation where the outcome is much less dramatic than expected. (noun)
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| breathtaking |
Extremely beautiful or stunning, leaving one in awe. (adjective)
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| depart |
To leave a place, especially to start a journey. (verb)
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| discord |
Lack of harmony in opinions, actions, or relationships. (noun)
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| disgust |
A strong feeling of dislike or revulsion. (adjective)
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| distress |
A state of extreme sorrow, pain, or suffering. (noun)
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| divert |
To change the direction or course of something. (verb)
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| empathy |
The ability to understand and share the feelings of another person. (noun)
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| erroneous |
Misleading or false in belief, statement, or action. (adjective)
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| fade |
To gradually lose brightness, color, or strength. (verb)
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| festive |
Cheerful and joyful in spirit or appearance. (adjective)
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| flame |
A hot, glowing body of ignited gas produced by something on fire; or a strong feeling, especially of passion, anger, or love. (noun)
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| imposing |
Demanding attention or respect due to size, power, or presence. (adjective)
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| innate |
Inherent or built-in as a fundamental part of something. (adjective)
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| nosey |
Too interested in other people's business or private matters. (adjective)
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| rectify |
To make something right, especially by removing errors or mistakes made previously. (verb)
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| sensual |
Describing something that provides physical pleasure, particularly through sight, touch, taste, sound, or smell. (adjective)
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| substantial |
Of considerable importance, size, or worth; or strongly built or solid in structure. (adjective)
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| surplus |
The quantity of goods or assets exceeding the demand or requirement. (noun)
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| falter |
To lose strength or momentum; to weaken or stumble; to hesitate in action, purpose, or speech. (verb)
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| steadfast |
Loyal and devoted, especially in difficult times. (adjective)
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| rundown |
Being in very bad condition, after not being taken care of. (adjective)
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| reimburse |
To pay back money to someone who has spent it for you or lost it because of you. (verb)
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| vicious |
Dangerously aggressive, cruel, and violent. (adjective)
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| paradox |
A situation or idea that seems strange because it involves two aspects that are very different and seem to contradict each other, and both may be true. (noun)
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| vertigo |
A feeling of being off-balance, dizzy, and spinning. (noun)
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| bootcamp |
A type of physical training that consists of many different types of exercise; or a short course of intensive study designed to provide someone with new skills (noun)
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| momentary |
Lasting for a very short time. (adjective)
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| inferior |
Low in rank, status, imprtance, or quality. (adjective)
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