60 words & definitions
| chuck | verb |
To throw (something) carelessly or casually
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| clobber | verb |
To hit (someone) hard
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| fester | verb |
For negative feelings to get worse because they are not being dealt with
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| scrounge | verb |
Seek to obtain (something, typically food or money) at the expense or through the generosity of others or by stealth
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| scuff | verb |
To scrape or brush the surface of something such as a shoe or other object, against something else.
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| smooch | verb |
To kiss.
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| squish | verb |
The act of crushing something that is soft
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| suffice | verb |
To be enough, sufficient, and adequate.
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| gobs | noun |
A lot of
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| goon | noun |
A bully or thug, especially one hired to terrorize or do away with opposition
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| oomph | noun |
Feelings of energy and enthusiasm
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| prowess | noun |
Skill or expertise in a particular activity or field
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| tizzy | noun |
A state of nervous excitement or agitation
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| swindle |
nounverb
verb |
Use deception to deprive (someone) of money or possessions
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| lanky | adjective |
A person who is ungracefully thin and tall
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| mangy | adjective |
In poor condition; shabby
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| measly | adjective |
Contemptibly small or few
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| scrappy | adjective |
Determined, argumentative, or pugnacious
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| snippy | adjective |
Curt or sharp, especially in a condescending way
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| dribble |
nounverb
verb |
(of a liquid) fall slowly in drops or a thin stream
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| farce | noun |
A deceptive action that someone tries to fool others into believing that he takes it seriously
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| shatter | verb |
To break or cause to break suddenly and violently into pieces
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| cling | verb |
(of a person or animal) To hold on tightly to
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| brittle | adjective |
Hard but liable to break or shatter easily
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| stamina | noun |
The ability to sustain prolonged physical or mental effort
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| stifle | verb |
To restrain a reaction, or to stop oneself from showing an emotion
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| taunt | verb |
To provoke or challenge someone with insulting remarks
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| imposter | noun |
A person who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive others, especially for fraudulent gain
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| atrocity | noun |
An extremely wicked or cruel act, typically one involving physical violence or injury
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| moan |
nounverb
verb |
Make a long, low sound expressing physical or mental suffering or displeasure
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| ridicule |
nounverb
verb |
To subject (someone or something) to contemptuous and dismissive language or behavior
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| terse | adjective |
A way of expressing something using a minimum number of words
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| appease | verb |
To give into demands to stop or avoid conflict
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| radiant | adjective |
Shining, full of light, glowing brightly
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| contorted | adjective |
Twisted or bent out of the normal shape.
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| numb | adjective |
Being unable to feel something, physically or emotionally.
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| throb | verb |
To steadily alternative between a large and small size
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| complacent | adjective |
Being too confident because danger is being ignored.
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| chuckle |
nounverb
noun |
A quiet or suppressed laugh
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| swish |
nounverb
noun |
A hissing or rustling sound
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| muzzle |
nounverb
noun |
A device, usually an arrangement of straps or wires, placed over an animal's mouth to prevent the animal from biting, eating, etc.
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| thrust |
nounverb
noun |
A sudden or violent lunge with a pointed weapon or a bodily part
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| witty | adjective |
Using words in a clever and funny way.
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| easygoing | adjective |
Relaxed and carefree in attitude or behavior.
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| exorbitant | adjective |
Beyond what is fair, usual, or expected.
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| fluctuate | verb |
To change or vary irregularly, especially in amount or level.
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| fray | verb |
To wear out or unravel the edges of fabric or material through constant rubbing or use.
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| Idiosyncrasy | noun |
A unique or peculiar behavior, habit, or characteristic specific to an individual.
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| negligible | adjective |
So small or unimportant that it can be ignored or doesn't have a noticeable effect; insignificant in amount, size, or impact — too minor to be worth considering.
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| unforgivable |
nounverb
noun |
So bad as to be unable to be forgiven or excused
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| remarkable | adjective |
Referring to something that stands out due to its quality, achievement, or uniqueness.
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| reverie | noun |
A mental state where a person is lost in thoughts, often pleasant or imaginative, disconnected from the immediate surroundings.
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| sorrow | noun |
A feeling of deep sadness or grief, especially caused by loss or disappointment.
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| stout | adjective |
Somewhat fat or heavily built, especially around the waist.
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| victimize | verb |
To treat someone unfairly or punish them without cause
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| miraculous | adjective |
So fortunate and amazing that it happens as if by a miracle.
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| gap | noun |
An opening or space between two things; a missing part or break in continuity.
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| shame | verb |
To publicly disgrace or dishonor someone, making them feel humiliated or guilty.
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| discombobulated | adjective |
To be confused, disoriented, and uncomfortable.
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| protege | noun |
A person who is guided and supported by an older and more experienced or influential person.
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