A-Z-06

60 words & definitions

cackle
To laugh in a loud, high voice
bungle
To carry out a task clumsily or incompetently, leading to failure or an unsatisfactory outcome
careen
To move swiftly and in an uncontrolled way
carouse
To drink plentiful amounts of alcohol and enjoy oneself with others in a noisy, lively way
cavort
To jump or dance around excitedly
chafe
To be annoyed or lose patience because of rules or limits
bustle
Excited activity and movement
chap
A man or boy
burp
To allow air from the stomach to come out through the mouth in a noisy way
bumbling
Acting in a confused or ineffectual way; incompetent
burly
(of a person) large and strong; heavily built
canny
Having or showing shrewdness and good judgment, especially in money or business matters
cagey
Reluctant to give information owing to caution or suspicion
calamity
An event causing great and often sudden damage or distress; a disaster.
cantankerous
Bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative
chagrin
Being unhappy and disappointed as a result of a failure or mistake
bulwark
A defensive wall
cajole
To persuade someone to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery
catastrophe
An event causing great and often sudden damage or suffering; a disaster
cataclysm
A large-scale and violent event in the natural world
cascade
(of water) pour downward rapidly and in large quantities
champ
Informal abbreviation of Champion.
capricious
Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior
bulky
Taking up much space, typically inconveniently; large and unwieldy
candor
The quality of being open and honest in expression; frankness
candid
Truthful and straightforward; frank
callous
Unkind and without sympathy for the feelings for other people
charade
An act or event that is clearly false
bully
Someone who threatens or coerces others who are smaller or weaker
camaraderie
Mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together.
burst
To suddenly break apart, spilling its contents, usually as a result of internal pressure.
champion
Somone who wins, for himself or for others.
bypass
To avoid something by going around it.
bumble
To act or speak in a confused manner.
chaos
A state of utter disorder and confusion
bystander
a person who is near something that is happening but is involved by accident
celebrity
A famous person, especially in entertainment or sport
captivating
Very interesting or attractive in a way that takes all your attention
bulge
A rounded swelling or protuberance that distorts a flat surface
burp
The noise made by air released from the stomach through the mouth
cascade
A small waterfall, typically one of several that fall in stages down a steep rocky slope
bump
A small raised area on a surface or the body, often from an injury or irregularity.
bump
To strike or knock against something or someone with a sudden forceful thud or jolt
bumpy
Unstable or rough, especially describing a ride or journey.
bunch
A large amount or number of something.
buoyant
Tending to float in a liquid. capable of keeping a body afloat - also cheerful and not easily depressed.
burden
something you carry or withstand with much difficulty.
burden
To place a load or responsibility on someone.
caliber
The quality or standard of someone's ability or character.
capitulate
To give in or stop resisting something, often unwillingly.
casual
Relaxed and informal in manner or appearance.
cavalier
Showing a lack of proper concern; dismissive or careless.
centrality
The state of being central in location or focus.
bum
A lazy or worthless person; a freeloader.
cesspool
A place or situation that is filthy, corrupt, or morally degraded.
caustic
Sarcastic or severely critical, often in a hurtful or biting manner; or able to burn or corrode organic tissue, typically referring to chemicals or substances.
catatonic
Appearing to be in a daze or stupor; unresponsive, not moving or reacting.
camouflage
Concealment by means of disguise or blending into encironment.
casualty
A person killed or injured in a war or accident.
busybody
A person who is too interested in things that do not involve them