60 words & definitions
| dither |
To be indecisive (verb)
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| frolic |
To play and move about in a cheerful, lively, and light-spirited manner. (verb)
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| goad |
To provoke or annoy someone so as to stimulate some action or reaction (verb)
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| josh |
To tease or joke around with someone in a playful way (verb)
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| lambaste |
To criticize someone or something harshly (verb)
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| ogle |
To stare at something or someone in a desirous way (verb)
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| quiver |
To tremble or shake with a slight rapid motion (verb)
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| straddle |
To sit or stand with one leg on either side of something. (verb)
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| tinkle |
To make a light, clear ringing sound (verb)
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| wend |
To move slowly using an indirect route. (verb)
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| glutton |
An excessively greedy eater (noun)
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| smidgen |
A small amount of something (noun)
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| stupor |
A state of near-unconsciousness or insensibility (noun)
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| tumble |
(typically of a person) fall suddenly, clumsily, or headlong (verb)
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| frazzled |
To feel completely exhausted and worn out, and unable to think straight, after a great deal of mental or physical effort (adjective)
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| yummy |
(of food) delicious (adjective)
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| smitten |
Overwhelmed or struck by something, usually love (adjective)
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| stumble |
Trip or momentarily lose one's balance; almost fall (verb)
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| crumble |
Break or fall apart into small fragments, especially over a period of time as part of a process of deterioration (verb)
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| hoax |
A humorous or malicious deception (noun)
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| hurdle |
a problem that you must solve or deal with before you can make progress. (noun)
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| gutsy |
Showing courage, determination, and spirit (adjective)
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| sniff |
To draw in air audibly through the nose to detect a smell, to stop it from running, or to express contempt (verb)
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| kindle |
To light or set on fire (verb)
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| succumb |
To not be able to resist and finally to give into pressure, temptation, or some other negative force. (verb)
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| unhinged |
Mentally unbalanced and unstable (adjective)
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| entice |
To attract or tempt by offering pleasure or advantage (verb)
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| gargantuan |
Enormous (adjective)
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| uncouth |
(of a person or their appearance or behavior) lacking good manners, refinement, or grace (adjective)
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| mercurial |
Changing emotions suddenly and often (adjective)
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| guise |
A deceptive appearance that is intended to deceive (noun)
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| harried |
To be busy and annoyed by the demands of others (adjective)
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| obese |
Extremely fat in a way that is dangerous for health (adjective)
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| drizzle |
Light rain falling in very fine drops (noun)
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| huddle |
A group where people have come close to together (noun)
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| awesome |
amazing, breathtaking, or overwhelming (adjective)
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| despondent |
Unhappy and feeling no hope or enthusiasm (adjective)
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| devastation |
The state of being overwhelmed or ruined completely. (noun)
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| fawning |
Acting overly eager to please someone, especially someone in power. (adjective)
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| inhibitions |
A feeling of self-consciousness or restraint that prevents someone from acting freely; a psychological or social barrier that limits a person’s behavior or expressions. (noun)
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| maven |
A person with deep enthusiasm and skill — someone who is passionate and experienced in a particular area. (noun)
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| prosperity |
A period or condition of economic growth, affluence, and stability. (noun)
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| sporadic |
Occurring occasionally or in scattered instances. (adjective)
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| steeped |
Deeply involved or immersed in something, especially a tradition, culture, or belief. (adjective)
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| streamline |
To design or shape something to reduce resistance to motion for speed or smooth flow; or to improve the efficiency of a process by simplifying or eliminating unnecessary steps. (verb)
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| tricky |
Difficult to deal with or do, often requiring skill or caution, sometimes being deceptive or misleading, making it appear different from what it really is. (adjective)
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| verdict |
An official or formal decision, especially after careful consideration.that ends a trial or discussion. (noun)
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| bend |
To shape something that is straight into a curve or angle; or to move your body so that it is no longer upright or straight. (verb)
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| backfire |
To have the opposite effect of what was intended, usually producing a negative result. (verb)
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| lopsided |
Unbalanced or uneven because one side is lower, heavier, or larger than the other. (adjective)
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| migrate |
To travel to a new location or country, to live there temporarily or permanently. (verb)
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| waver |
To go back and forth between choices or opinions. (verb)
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| wreckage |
The remains of something that has been badly damaged or destroyed. (adjective)
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| alert |
Awake, watchful, and paying close attention. (adjective)
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| likewise |
In a similar way. (adjective)
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| inventive |
Having the ability to create or design new things or to think originally. (adjective)
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| pest |
An annoying or troublesome person, animal, or thing; a nuisance (noun)
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| comprehend |
To understand something completely (verb)
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| diversify |
To expand choices by developing a wider range of products, interests, or skills. (verb)
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| droplet |
A very small drop of liquid. (noun)
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