60 words & definitions
| barf |
To vomit. (verb)
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| billow |
To cause the sky or an object to be filled with smoke, air, or steam. (verb)
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| crumple |
To crush (something, typically paper or cloth) so that it becomes creased and wrinkled (verb)
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| mooch |
To ask for or obtain (something) without paying for it (verb)
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| prod |
To persuade or try to persuade (someone) to do something (verb)
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| scoot |
To leave somewhere quickly (verb)
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| scowl |
To frown in an angry or bad-tempered way (verb)
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| scrimp |
To be thrifty or parsimonious; to economize (verb)
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| guff |
Trivial, worthless, or insolent talk or ideas (noun)
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| bland |
Lacking strong features or characteristics and therefore uninteresting (adjective)
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| grouchy |
Irritable, bad-tempered, and complaining (adjective)
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| moot |
Not important or not relevant, therefore not worth discussing (adjective)
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| quirky |
Characterized by peculiar or unusual traits (adjective)
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| sloppy |
Careless and unsystematic; excessively casual (adjective)
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| opulent |
Ostentatiously rich and luxurious or lavish (adjective)
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| quell |
To put an end to a rebellion or other disorder, typically by the use of force (verb)
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| spurt |
A sudden and forceful gush of water. (noun)
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| feud |
Take part in a prolonged quarrel or conflict (verb)
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| chow |
Food (noun)
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| dazed |
Confused or unable to think clearly, often as a result of an injury or from shock (adjective)
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| sway |
To move or cause to move slowly or rhythmically backward and forward or from side to side (verb)
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| instigate |
To cause an event or situation to happen by starting some actions (verb)
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| bully |
Someone who threatens or coerces others who are smaller or weaker (noun)
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| crap |
Something of extremely poor quality (noun)
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| phenomenal |
Very remarkable; extraordinary (adjective)
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| awash |
Having an amount of something that is larger than necessary or wanted (adjective)
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| salvage |
To save something from destruction or a bad situation. (verb)
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| hostage |
A person who is captured and held prisoner and is threatened with injury if a demand is not met (noun)
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| cruel |
Causing physical or mental pain (adjective)
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| desolate |
A place that is empty and without people (adjective)
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| validate |
To prove that something is true (verb)
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| swirl |
A quantity of something moving in a swirl (noun)
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| allege |
To claim or assert something to be true without proof, often in a legal context. (verb)
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| appalled |
Filled with dismay or disgust, especially at something morally wrong. (adjective)
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| benign |
Kind, gentle, and harmless in nature or effect, or not harmful to health (adjective)
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| crack |
To break or cause to break without complete separation of parts, often with a sharp sound. (verb)
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| disastrous |
Leading to a complete failure or disaster, causing great damage or suffering (adjective)
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| dissuade |
To advise against a specific decision or behavior, and discourage someone from taking a particular action. (verb)
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| divisive |
Causing disagreement or hostility between people, tending to disrupt unity or harmony. (adjective)
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| eventually |
Something that happens in the end, especially after a delay or a long time. (adjective)
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| eyesore |
Something that is very ugly or unpleasant to look at. (noun)
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| flow |
To move steadily and continuously, typically in a liquid, air, or smooth motion. (verb)
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| jubilant |
Feeling or expressing great joy, happiness, or triumph. (adjective)
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| mixup |
An error resulting from things being wrongly arranged or identified. (noun)
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| modest |
Humble and not boastful — not showing off one's achievements or abilitie, and avoiding attention. (adjective)
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| placate |
To pacify or appease someone who is upset or agitated. (verb)
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| protrude |
To stick out or extend beyond a surface or boundary, often in an abnormal or noticeable way. (verb)
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| recess |
A short break or pause, especially in the context of meetings, classes, or work, where activities are temporarily suspended. (noun)
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| techie |
A person who is very interested and skilled in technology, especially computers and electronics. (noun)
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| wrinkle |
A small line or fold in something, especially fabric or skin; or a minor problem or unexpected difficulty. (noun)
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| stature |
The quality or state of being important or admired based on achievements or reputation (adjective)
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| mutiny |
To refuse to obey orders, in an open revolt or uprising against leadership or control. (verb)
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| relegate |
To move someone or something to a less important role or status. (verb)
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| warp |
To become bent and twisted out of shape. (verb)
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| personable |
Friendly and easy to get along with (adjective)
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| orchestrate |
To organize a complicated plan or event very carefully (verb)
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| superlative |
Referring to someone or something as being the best, the longest, or the most incredible among others. (adjective)
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| comeback |
A situation in which someone or something becomes popular, famous, or successful again after a period of being much less popular, (noun)
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| witless |
Stupid, foolish, and showing no intelligence. (adjective)
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| insight |
A clear, deep, and sometimes sudden understanding of a complicated problem or situation. (noun)
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