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dibs noun
The right to have or choose something
laggard noun
A person who makes slow progress and falls behind others
sap noun
A person who is likely to be taken advantage of, and who does not get respect
flop nounverb
verb
To fail
jeer nounverb
verb
To mock or demean someone with unkind words or remarks.
squint nounverb
verb
Look at someone or something with one or both eyes partly closed in an attempt to see more clearly or as a reaction to strong light
drowsy adjective
Sleepy and lethargic; half asleep
leery adjective
Cautious or wary due to realistic suspicions
shoddy adjective
Badly made or done
uncanny adjective
Strange or mysterious, especially in an unsettling way
bloated adjective
(of part of the body) swollen with fluid or gas
shoo verb
To make a person or animal go away by making noices and waving one's arms at them.
twinkle verb
(of a star or light, or a shiny object) To shine with a gleam that varies repeatedly between bright and faint
quaint adjective
Attractive or charming in an old fashioned way.
crackpot noun
A slightly strange or foolish person
stampede verb
A sudden panicked rush of a number of horses, cattle, or other animals
hysterical adjective
Having uncontrolled extreme emotion
stun verb
To knock unconscious, or to be put into a dazed or semiconscious state
terrify verb
To cause somone to feel extreme fear
rugged adjective
(of ground or terrain) having a broken, rocky, and uneven surface
moisturized adjective
To make something, especially the skin, less dry.
taboo adjective
A subject, word, or action that is avoided for religious or social reasons
exclaim verb
To cry out or speak in strong or sudden emotion
abusive adjective
Being harsh or violent to another person, verbally or physically.
restless adjective
Unwilling or unable to stay still or to be quiet and calm, because of worry or boredome.
avalanche noun
A mass of snow, ice, and/or rocks that fall rapidly down a mountainside.
unthinkable adjective
So out of the ordinary that it cannot be imagined as possible
snub nounverb
noun
An act of showing disdain or a lack of cordiality by rebuffing or ignoring someone or something
sprawl nounverb
noun
An ungainly or carelessly relaxed position in which one's arms and legs are spread out
scorn nounverb
noun
The feeling or belief that someone or something is worthless or despicable; contempt
aftermath noun
The lingering effects or impact after something has occurred.
arcane adjective
Relating to hidden knowledge, especially in subjects like magic or ancient traditions.
cosmic adjective
Vast or immense in scale or importance, often relating to space or the universe.
desecrate verb
To damage or show contempt toward something that is revered.
dignified adjective
Having or expressing a sense of pride and self-respect.
drip verb
To release or fall in slow, small drops of liquid, often steadily or at intervals.
entrust verb
To give someone the responsibility for doing something or taking care of something important or valuable.
eradicate verb
To completely destroy or eliminate something harmful or unwanted.
fumes noun
Gases or vapors, especially those that are toxic or unpleasant, often produced by burning or chemical reactions.
indispensable adjective
Impossible to replace or substitute due to its significance.
kindhearted adjective
Acting with warmth, sympathy, and a desire to help.
lag nounverb
verb
To fall behind in progress, performance, or development.
launch verb
To start or initiate a new project, business, or activity; to send or propel something, such as a rocket or product, into motion.
mighty adjective
Having great power or strength — physically or mentally strong.
reprieve nounverb
noun
A temporary delay or suspension of a punishment or undesirable situation, often granted as a mercy or to allow for further consideration.
romance noun
A deep emotional connection often involving passion, desire, and devotion between two people.
sketchy adjective
Poorly constructed or done carelessly, often rushed or low-quality.
slippery adjective
Difficult to hold or stand on because of being smooth, wet, or greasy.
soothe verb
To bring peace or relief, emotionally or physically.
strenuous adjective
Requiring great effort, energy, or strength, needing vigorous or intense in activity or action.
symbolic adjective
Used to signify deeper meanings beyond the literal sense, representing an idea.
wavelength noun
A way to describe how well people understand each other or think alike.
marathon noun
Any long and challenging activity, especially one that tests endurance.
prior adjective
Relating to or concerning earlier events or actions.
alarming adjective
Causing fear, concern, worry, and apprehension.
aura noun
The distinctive atmosphere or quality that seems to surround and be generated by a person, thing, or place.
grandeur noun
Being very beautiful and impressive, especially in appearance or style
deception noun
The act of hiding the truth, especially to get an advantage
reluctant adjective
Not willing to do something and therefore slow to do it
obfuscate verb
To make something less clear and harder to understand, especially if done deliberately.