60 words & definitions
| aghast |
Struck with shock, amazement, or horror
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| agog |
Very eager or curious to hear or see something
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| aloof |
Not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant
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| absurd |
(of an idea or suggestion) wildly unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate
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| abysmal |
A deplorable, poor or inferior state.
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| agile |
Able to move quickly and easily, and be well coordinated.
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| adorable |
Inspiring great affection; delightful; charming.
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| agony |
Extreme physical or mental suffering
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| adore |
To love and respect (someone) deeply
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| abrupt |
Sudden and unexpected, often in an unpleasant way
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| aberration |
A departure from what is normal, usual, or expected.
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| alienate |
To make somebody feel that they are a stranger and they do not belong
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| ambiguous |
Something whose meaning is unclear, because it can be understood in several ways
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| abusive |
Being harsh or violent to another person, verbally or physically.
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| aggressive |
Ready to attack and behaving in a threatening way.
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| abundant |
Plentiful, available in large quantities
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| adversity |
A difficult situation or time in one's life
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| adversary |
An enemy or opponent
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| abhor |
To hate something
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| abandon |
To leave someone or something behind permanently or without intending to return.
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| absentminded |
Forgetful or inattentive, often because of being lost in thought.
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| abuse |
To speak to someone in an insulting or offensive way.
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| abuse |
The act of treating someone or something with cruelty, violence, or harshness, often resulting in harm or injury.
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| abyss |
A deep or seemingly bottomless hole or chasm.
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| accommodate |
To adapt or adjust to meet someone's needs or wishes.
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| achy |
Experiencing a dull, persistent pain in the body, often due to illness or tiredness.
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| adamant |
Firm and unshakable in attitude or belief, even when questioned by others.
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| adept |
Highly skilled or proficient at something.
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| admirable |
Worthy of respect and approval due to excellence, skill, or virtue.
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| admonish |
To warn or reprimand someone firmly about their behaviour.
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| adrift |
Lacking direction or purpose; aimless.
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| afflicted |
Suffering from a serious problem, illness, or pain, be it mental or physical.
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| aftermath |
The lingering effects or impact after something has occurred.
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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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| agitated |
Emotionally upset or excited, especially due to worry or anger.
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| alacrity |
Lively and enthusiastic action or attitude.
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| alibi |
A claim of innocens due to evidence that someone was somewhere else when a crime took place.
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| allege |
To claim or assert something to be true without proof, often in a legal context.
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| allegiance |
Loyalty or commitment to a person, group, country, or cause.
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| aloft |
High above or overhead, especially in flight or suspended.
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| ambiance |
The mood or atmosphere of a place or its surroundings.
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| amass |
To accumulate a large amount of something gradually, especially wealth, knowledge, or resources.
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| addict |
A person who is physically or mentally dependent on a substance, especially drugs or alcohol.
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| addictive |
The habit-forming quality of a substance or activity that causes someone to become dependent on using it or doing it.
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| alarming |
Causing fear, concern, worry, and apprehension.
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| abduct |
To seize and take someone away against their will, by force; to kidnap.
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| acute |
Very sharp and intense.
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| aesthetic |
Appealing to the senses of sight, hearing, smell, taste, and/or touch.
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| adventure |
An unusual, exciting, and sometimes hazardous experience or activity.
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| adventurous |
Willing to take risks to try new and difficult methods, ideas, or experiences.
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| acrimony |
Showing feelings of anger and bitterness.
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| alert |
Awake, watchful, and paying close attention.
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| alluring |
Powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating.
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| aligned |
To be similar and in agreement with an opinion or cause.
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| agonizing |
Something that causes great physical or mental pain.
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| agenda |
A list or outline of things to be considered or done
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| alien |
Someone who is strange, different, foreign, and not from 'here'.
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| afflict |
To cause pain, suffering, or trouble.
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| affliction |
Something that causes pain or suffering.
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