60 words & definitions
| cram |
To completely fill (a place or container) to the point that it appears to be overflowing.
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| flub |
To fail or make a mistake
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| haggle |
To dispute or bargain persistently, especially over the cost of something
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| whisk |
To take or move someone or something in a particular direction suddenly and quickly
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| ditty |
A short simple song
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| plight |
A dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation
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| rubble |
Waste or rough fragments of stone, brick, concrete, etc., especially as the debris from the demolition of buildings
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| straggler |
A person or animal that is last in a group to do something or the last to get to or leave a place
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| zeal |
Great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective
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| swish |
Move with a hissing or rushing sound
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| aloof |
Not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant
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| burly |
(of a person) large and strong; heavily built
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| funky |
Weird or peculiar in an interesting, complimentary way.
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| giddy |
Having a sensation of whirling and a tendency to fall or stagger; dizzy
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| snooty |
Showing disapproval or contempt toward others, especially those considered to belong to a lower social class
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| onslaught |
A fierce or destructive attack
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| whoosh |
Move or cause to move quickly or suddenly with a rushing sound
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| huckster |
A person who sells things of questionable value
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| brazen |
Bold and without shame
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| tyranny |
Cruel and oppressive government or rule
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| preppy |
Of or typical of a student or graduate of an expensive prep school, especially with reference to their style of dress
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| gasp |
Inhale suddenly with the mouth open, out of pain, fear or astonishment
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| obliterate |
To destroy (something) completely so that nothing is left
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| bolster |
To support or strengthen; prop up
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| valor |
Great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle
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| contraption |
A machine or device that appears strange or unnecessarily complicated, and often badly made or unsafe
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| wade |
To walk through water or another liquid or soft substance
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| charlatan |
A person who falsely pretends to know or be something in order to deceive people
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| hoard |
To amass money or valued objects and then hide or store it away
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| fierce |
Exhibiting a violent and frightening attitude
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| debris |
Broken or torn pieces of something larger
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| implore |
To beg someone earnestly or desperately for something.
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| impeccable |
Perfect in every way
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| inflame |
To make a situation less controllable by making people even more angry.
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| skyrocket |
For something to increase very quickly.
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| bypass |
To avoid something by going around it.
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| probe |
A blunt-ended surgical instrument used for exploring a wound or part of the body
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| afflicted |
Suffering from a serious problem, illness, or pain, be it mental or physical.
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| aggravate |
To intensify the seriousness or severity of something.
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| aggravating |
Causing annoyance, irritation, and frustraton by repeated annoying behavior.
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| amorphous |
Lacking a clear shape or form.
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| considerate |
Showing concern for the needs or feelings of others.
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| enforce |
To make sure laws, rules, or regulations are obeyed.
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| essence |
The core nature or most important quality of something.
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| heavenly |
Extremely pleasant or delightful.
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| immense |
Extremely large or vast in size, amount, or degree.
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| legitimate |
Lawful, legal, or in accordance with rules and regulations.
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| marvelous |
Excellent or outstanding in quality — remarkably good.
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| moribund |
In a dying or near-death state — no longer active or effective — stagnant or declining.
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| paranoid |
Unreasonably or obsessively suspicious or fearful, especially of others' intentions.
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| puffy |
Describing something with a rounded or bloated shape, such as a puffy pillow or a puffy cloud.
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| sacred |
Something that is considered to be of divine or religious significance, often regarded with deep respect and reverence.
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| sage |
Someone who is highly knowledgeable and has a profound understanding of life, often imparting teachings or guidance.
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| tenuous |
Very weak or slight; lacking strength or substance; an opinion that is not well supported, having little basis or justification.
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| speechless |
Unable to speak or express oneself, typically due to strong emotions such as surprise, shock, or awe.
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| serendipity |
A happy or lucky outcome that arises out of seemingly random events.
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| fugitive |
A person who has escaped from a place or is in hiding, especially to avoid arrest or persecution.
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| casualty |
A person killed or injured in a war or accident.
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| fashionable |
Wearing clothes, doing things, and going to places that are considered stylish.
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| savage |
Extremely cruel, violent, and uncontrolled.
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