60 words & definitions
| guzzle | verb |
To drink something quickly.
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| loathe | verb |
To feel intense dislike or disgust for someone or something
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| blip | noun |
An unexpected, minor, and typically temporary deviation from a general trend
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| dingy | adjective |
Gloomy and drab
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| dreary | adjective |
Dull, bleak, and lifeless; depressing
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| humongous | adjective |
Huge; enormous
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| pudgy | adjective |
Slightly fat
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| tousled | adjective |
Disordered or disheveled
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| slipshod | adjective |
(typically of a person or method of work) characterized by a lack of care, thought, or organization
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| cajole | verb |
To persuade someone to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery
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| grueling | adjective |
Extremely tiring and demanding
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| whopping | adjective |
Very large
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| zombie | noun |
A mythical dead person who is able to move because of certain spiritual powers
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| durable | adjective |
Able to last for a long time without breaking or getting weaker.
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| lackluster | adjective |
Lacking in vitality, force, or conviction; uninspired or uninspiring
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| skim | verb |
To remove a substance from the surface of a liquid
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| thrill |
nounverb
verb |
Cause (someone) to have a sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure
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| mockery | noun |
Teasing and contemptuous language or behavior directed at a particular person or thing
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| smog | noun |
Fog or haze combined with smoke and other atmospheric pollutants
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| growl |
nounverb
verb |
(of an animal, especially a dog) make a low guttural sound of hostility in the throat
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| smear |
nounverb
verb |
Coat or mark (something) messily or carelessly with a greasy or sticky substance
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| peek |
nounverb
verb |
Look quickly, typically in a furtive manner
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| veer | verb |
To change direction suddenly
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| swirl |
nounverb
verb |
Move in a twisting or spiraling pattern
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| sopping | adjective |
Extremely wet
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| jovial | adjective |
Friendly, happy, and in a good mood
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| momentous | adjective |
Important because of the effect it has on the future
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| stranded | adjective |
Unable to leave somewhere because of a problem such as not having any transportation or money
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| novice | noun |
Someone who is beginning to learn a skill or subject
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| oppress | verb |
To rule people in a way that takes advantage of them politically and economically.
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| scandal | noun |
An event that is considered so wrong that it shocks people
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| aggressive | adjective |
Ready to attack and behaving in a threatening way.
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| trance | noun |
A semi-hypnotic state where the mind seems to be transported to another realm
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| celebrity | noun |
A famous person, especially in entertainment or sport
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| feud |
nounverb
noun |
A prolonged and bitter quarrel or dispute
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| gripe |
nounverb
noun |
A complaint about something
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| bigwig | noun |
A VIP (very important person) or influential decision-maker, often used informally.
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| errand | noun |
A short trip taken to accomplish a specific task, usually on someone’s behalf.
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| grind | verb |
To reduce something to small particles or powder by crushing or rubbing.
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| hangover | noun |
A set of unpleasant physical effects following heavy alcohol consumption, such as headache, nausea, and fatigue.
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| impenetrable | adjective |
Difficult or impossible to understand or comprehend; or impossible to pass through or break into.
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| impunity | noun |
Freedom from negative consequences or accountability for one’s actions.
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| kowtow | verb |
To act in an excessively submissive or obedient manner, often to gain favor; to bow or kneel as a sign of deep respect or submission.
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| leisure | noun |
Free time when one is not working or busy; time for relaxation or enjoyment.
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| mobster | noun |
A member of an organized crime group, a gangster involved in illegal activities, such as drug trafficking, extortion, or racketeering.
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| outrage | noun |
A strong feeling of shock or anger, often caused by something unjust or offensive.
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| miserable | adjective |
Very unhappy or sad — feeling deep emotional pain or sorrow.
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| refined | adjective |
Describing a person, behavior, or object that is cultured, sophisticated, and graceful, often the result of careful cultivation or improvement.
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| sever | verb |
Often used in reference to actions that result in the separation of parts, pieces, or relationships.
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| vandalism | noun |
An act of damaging or defacing something that does not belong to you; the deliberate destruction or damage of public or private property.
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| tinderbox | noun |
A volatile or tense environment, emotionally or politically charged, likely to erupt in violence or conflict.
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| borderline | adjective |
Unclear and uncertain whether something is in one category or another.
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| reckoning | noun |
A time when someone's actions will be judged to be right or wrong.
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| lunacy | noun |
Stupid or crazy ideas or behavior that is likely to have bad results
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| dumfounded | adjective |
Taken by surprise and suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment.
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| conceal | verb |
To keep something secret, and prevent it from being known or noticed.
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| aversion | noun |
Feeling a strong dislike of something or someone, resulting in an unwillingness to do something.
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| visionary | noun |
Having foresight and imagination that helps a person plan for the future in a creative way.
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| mercy | noun |
The act of showing forgiveness and compassion.
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| offshoot | noun |
Something that has developed from something larger that already existed
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