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60 words & definitions

botch
To carry out a task badly or carelessly (verb)
garble
To distort a message so that it is unclear or confusing (verb)
tenacious
Not easily letting go or giving up. (verb)
shrivel
To wrinkle and contract, usually due to light, heat, and loss of moisture (verb)
wither
(of a plant) To become dry and shriveled (verb)
anguish
Severe mental or physical pain or suffering (noun)
bozo
A stupid, rude, or insignificant person, especially a man (noun)
brawl
To scuffle or fight in a rough, noisy manner. (noun)
cinch
An extremely easy task (noun)
doodad
A trivial ornament or gadget, especially one whose name the speaker does not know or cannot recall (noun)
glint
A small flash of light, especially as reflected from a shiny surface (noun)
nerd
A person who lacks social skills but often makes up for it with technical ability (noun)
ninny
A foolish person (noun)
noggin
A person's head (noun)
thingamajig
Used to refer to something whose name one has forgotten, does not know, or does not wish to mention (noun)
vagabond
A person who wanders from place to place without a home or job (noun)
fib
Tell an unimportant lie (verb)
glitzy
Ostentatiously attractive (often used to suggest superficial glamour) (adjective)
sleazy
(of a person or situation) sordid, corrupt, or immoral (adjective)
hurl
To throw something with great force (verb)
calamity
An event causing great and often sudden damage or distress; a disaster. (noun)
slump
Sit, lean, or fall heavily and limply, especially with a bent back (verb)
yearn
To have an intense feeling of longing for something, typically something that one has lost or been separated from. (verb)
eerie
Strange and frightening (adjective)
howl
To cry out loudly in pain, anger, amusement, etc. (verb)
dunce
A derogatory term used to ridicule someone who is not very clever, or who does not learn easily. (noun)
disdain
The feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; contempt (noun)
thrive
For a child, animal, or plant to grow and develop well and vigorously (verb)
brutal
Savagely violent (adjective)
incredulous
(of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something (adjective)
wry
To see a bad situation in an amusing way (adjective)
magnificent
Extremely beautiful or good (adjective)
contour
The edge that defines the shape of something. (noun)
simplistic
Ignoring the complexity of something by seeing it as much simpler than it really is. (adjective)
gab
Talk; chatter (noun)
schmooze
A long and intimate conversation (noun)
squeal
A long, high-pitched cry or noise (noun)
trash
Discarded matter; refuse (noun)
beleaguered
Surrounded and under attack (especially in a military or physical sense) (adjective)
cleanse
To make something or somebody completely clean or free from unwanted elements or impurities. (verb)
diversion
Something that distracts attention from something else, sometimes done for fun or relaxation. (noun)
escort
To accompany someone to a place, especially for protection or as a courtesy. (verb)
glow
A warm or radiant appearance, often referring to a person's healthy or vibrant complexion. (noun)
honk
To make a loud, harsh sound emitting from a vehicle or animal. (verb)
immerse
To submerge something completely in a liquid. (verb)
jolly
Cheerful, happy, and full of good humor. (adjective)
panacea
A solution or remedy for all problems or difficulties. (noun)
plague
To cause constant worry, annoyance, or distress, often by repeatedly confronting someone with problems or challenges. (verb)
restrain
To physically or metaphorically prevent someone or something from moving, acting, or progressing. (verb)
scary
Something that induces feelings of fear, dread, or anxiety, often due to its unsettling or dangerous nature. (adjective)
subside
To become less intense, violent, or severe; to gradually decrease and go down to a lower level. (verb)
tactics
Planned actions or strategies used to achieve a specific goal. (noun)
collapse
When something breaks and falls down. (noun)
entangled
Caught or involved in something that is difficult to escape from. (adjective)
untimely
Not happening at a useful or expected time. (adjective)
permeate
To spread through something and be present in every part of it. (verb)
unreliable
Undependable, untrustworthy; an unreliable (adjective)
indiscriminate
Not showing careful choice or planning, often resulting in harmful results (adjective)
sympathetic
Feeling or showing concern about someone who is in a bad situation (adjective)
mortal
Unable to continue living for ever. (adjective)