60 words across 1 groups
| grovel | verb |
To lie or move abjectly on the ground with one's face downward
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| preen | verb |
To devote effort to making oneself look attractive and then admire one's appearance
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| rankle | verb |
To act in a way that is annoying and irritating.
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| tangle | verb |
To twist together into a confused mass
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| hooligan | noun |
A violent young troublemaker, typically one of a gang
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| jalopy | noun |
An old car in a dilapidated condition
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| smattering | noun |
A slight superficial knowledge of a language or subject
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| nip |
nounverb
verb |
Pinch, squeeze, or bite sharply
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| schmooze |
nounverb
verb |
Talk intimately and cozily; gossip
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| sneer |
nounverb
verb |
To show a crooked smile that expresses dislike, scorn or contempt.
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| sob |
nounverb
verb |
Cry noisily, making loud, convulsive gasps
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| chipper | adjective |
Marked by or being in sprightly good humor and health
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| pesky | adjective |
Causing trouble; annoying
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| fondle | verb |
To stroke or caress in a loving way.
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| frantic | adjective |
Wild or distraught with fear, anxiety, or other emotion
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| poise | adjective |
Graceful and elegant bearing in a person
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| nasty | adjective |
Highly unpleasant, especially to the senses; physically nauseating
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| stark | adjective |
A difference that is extremely apparent when two things are compared with each other
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| jest |
nounverb
verb |
Speak or act in a joking manner
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| finagle | verb |
To get something in an indirect or dishonest way.
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| ingenuity | noun |
The quality of being clever, original, and inventive
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| rebel | noun |
A person who rises in opposition or armed resistance against an established government or ruler
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| crouch | verb |
To adopt a position where the knees are bent and the upper body is brought forward and down, sometimes to avoid detection or to defend oneself
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| epitome | noun |
Highest example of a certain quality
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| slum | noun |
A very poor and crowded area, especially of a city
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| enchanted | adjective |
A place that fills with delight.
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| alienate | verb |
To make somebody feel that they are a stranger and they do not belong
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| blemish | noun |
A mark or flaw which spoils the appearance of something.
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| impoverished | adjective |
Very poor.
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| giggle |
nounverb
noun |
A light, silly laugh
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| wobble |
nounverb
noun |
An unsteady movement from side to side
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| swap |
nounverb
noun |
An act of exchanging one thing for another
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| whoosh |
nounverb
noun |
A sudden movement accompanied by a rushing sound
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| aloft | adjective |
High above or overhead, especially in flight or suspended.
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| apathy | noun |
Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern, especially in terms of emotion.
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| crackdown | noun |
A strong or severe enforcement of laws or rules.
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| disarray | noun |
A state of disorder or confusion.
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| dramatic | adjective |
Exciting or full of action and emotion.
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| firestorm | noun |
A violent outburst or uproar of emotion, controversy, or public reaction.
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| fitness | noun |
The condition of being physically healthy and strong, often as a result of exercise and proper nutrition
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| fond | adjective |
Having a strong liking or affection for someone or something.
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| malaise | noun |
A societal or group-wide sense of dissatisfaction or stagnation, often in politics or economics.
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| multitasking | noun |
Handling multiple responsibilities or activities simultaneously, the ability to perform more than one task at the same time.
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| noble | adjective |
Having high moral qualities such as honor, courage, and generosity.
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| recede | verb |
To move back or withdraw from a previous position, often used in the context of water, hairline, or a retreating force.
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| revoke | verb |
To officially take back or annul something, such as a decision, permission, or privilege.
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| simmer | verb |
To heat a liquid, usually a stew or soup, just below the boiling point, allowing it to cook slowly; or to stay in a slow, controlled state of progress or tension, often before a larger event or change occurs.
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| viable | adjective |
Able to survive or live under specific conditions; also feasible or practical to implement
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| caustic | adjective |
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.
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| premeditated | adjective |
Done with prior thought or preparation; thought out or planned in advance, often with careful consideration or intention.
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| toss | verb |
To throw something lightly or casually, to move or mix something by shaking or flipping.
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| gross | adjective |
Referring to something large, excessive, or extreme, often in an unpleasant or unattractive way.
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| trivialize | verb |
To make something seem less important or serious than it really is.
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| verbal | adjective |
Being good at expressing ideas and feelings with words.
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| personna | noun |
The image or personality that a person presents in public, that is different from their real and private self.
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| laughingstock | noun |
A person or group that is made fun of and looked down on.
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| overpower | verb |
To defeat or overcome with superior strength, force, or pursuasiveness.
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| selfless | adjective |
Concerned more with the needs, happiness, and wishes of others than with one's own; unselfish.
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| afflict | verb |
To cause pain, suffering, or trouble.
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| extraordinary | adjective |
Very unusual, exceptional or remarkable.
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