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bimbo
Slang term for someone who is beautiful but not very intelligent. (noun)
cog
A member of a large organization whose job makes them feel as if they are not important. (noun)
gibberish
Unintelligible, confused, or meaningless speech or writing (noun)
schnook
A person easily duped; a fool (noun)
smithereens
Small pieces (noun)
spree
A spell or sustained period of unrestrained activity of a particular kind (noun)
yowl
Make a loud wailing cry (verb)
dapper
(typically of a man) neat and trim in dress, appearance, or bearing (adjective)
gory
Involving or showing violence and bloodshed (adjective)
raffish
Unconventional and slightly disreputable, especially in an attractive manner (adjective)
squeamish
(of a person) easily made to feel sick, faint, or disgusted, especially by unpleasant images, such as the sight of blood (adjective)
supple
Bending and moving easily and gracefully; flexible (adjective)
sweltering
Uncomfortably hot (adjective)
daunting
Seeming difficult to deal with in anticipation; intimidating (adjective)
seep
For a liquid to flow or leak slowly through porous material or small holes (verb)
tepid
Lacking in heat, strength, or enthusiasm. (adjective)
slack
Loosen (something, especially a rope) (verb)
woe
Great sorrow or distress (noun)
fend
To look after and provide for oneself, without any help from others (verb)
slam
To shut a door, window, or lid forcefully and loudly (verb)
dismay
A strong feeling of disappointment about something unexpected and hard to fix (noun)
whine
Give or make a long, high-pitched complaining cry or sound (verb)
creep
Move slowly and carefully, especially in order to avoid being heard or noticed (verb)
sniffles
An act of sniffing because of a cold or crying (noun)
ominous
Giving the impression that something bad, unpleasant or threatening is going to happen. (adjective)
charisma
A special power that some people have to influence others (noun)
rift
A tear causing two parts of something to separate (noun)
epic
Large and impressive (adjective)
pulverize
To crush something into a powder or very small pieces. (verb)
lunatic
A person who is crazy (noun)
flourish
A bold or extravagant gesture or action, made especially to attract the attention of others (noun)
blabbermouth
An overly talkative person who speaks without thinking. (noun)
bounce
To spring back after hitting a surface. (verb)
breach
The act or a result of breaking; a break or rupture. (verb)
brevity
The quality of being brief or concise in speech or writing. (noun)
clamor
To shout loudly and insistently. (verb)
crack
A line on the surface of something where it has split without breaking apart. (noun)
denigrate
To damage the good name or character of a person. (verb)
despise
To feel intense dislike or contempt for someone or something. (verb)
fortuitous
Happening by chance, often in a lucky or beneficial way. (adjective)
freak
very unusual and unexpected (adjective)
gripping
Captivating or holding one's attention completely. (adjective)
hazy
Lacking physical or mental clarity - confused or uncertain. (adjective)
hug
An act of holding someone closely in one's arms, typically as a sign of affection, comfort, or greeting. (noun)
interlude
A short period of time that interrupts a longer event or activity. (noun)
invasive
Tending to spread aggressively, often causing harm or disruption. (adjective)
maze
A tangled or intricate arrangement of elements, ideas, or processes. (noun)
onerous
Oppressively heavy or troublesome, often involving responsibility or duty. (adjective)
maneuver
To carefully guide or manipulate (someone or something) in order to achieve an end. (verb)
platitude
A trite or cliché saying that is expressed as if it were profound, but is actually banal. (noun)
sanctuary
A location where one can find protection, safety, or peace, often from danger or persecution. (noun)
snack
A quick, light foodstuff, often convenient or pre-packaged and consumed between main meals. (noun)
tailspin
A rapid loss of control, a state of confusion, panic, or chaos, a sudden and dramatic decline or failure. (noun)
undermine
To weaken or damage something, especially gradually or secretly; to sabotage or erode the foundation or support. (verb)
urgent
Requiring immediate attention or action; something that needs to be dealt with quickly. (adjective)
resonate
To feel aligned with something, such as an idea, belief, feelings, or value, creating a sense of mutual understanding or agreement. (verb)
subtle
Clever and indirect in approach or meaning. (adjective)
ransom
A sum of money or other payment demanded or paid for the release of a someone held as a prisoner. (noun)
destablizing
To cause a government or person to be unable to continue in the usual or desired way (verb)
collaborate
To work together with someone else for a special purpose, such as to create something. (verb)