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blabber verb
Talk foolishly, mindlessly, or excessively
foist verb
To Impose an unwelcome situation on someone.
gloat verb
To enjoy thinking about one's own success that came about at the expense of another's misfortune
mollify verb
To try to calm and soothe feelings, making the other less angry and upset
vouch verb
To assert or confirm as a result of one's own experience that something is true or accurately so described
hooey noun
Nonsense, foolish, and wrong
jiffy noun
A very short, unspecified length of time.
peeve noun
A cause of annoyance
pipsqueak noun
A person considered to be insignificant, especially because they are small or young
rookie noun
A beginner who has little or no experience.
shebang noun
A matter, operation, or set of circumstances
sludge noun
Thick, soft, wet mud or a similar viscous mixture of liquid and solid components, especially the product of an industrial or refining process
clunky adjective
Awkwardly solid, heavy, and outdated
grubby adjective
Dirty; grimy
ritzy adjective
Expensively stylish
shabby adjective
In poor condition through long or hard use or lack of care
shrewd adjective
Having or showing sharp powers of judgment; astute
spasm noun
A sudden involuntary muscular contraction or convulsive movement, that is sometimes painful
lavish adjective
Sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious
thaw nounverb
verb
(of ice, snow, or another frozen substance, such as food) become liquid or soft as a result of warming.
sprinkle nounverb
verb
Scatter or pour small drops or particles of a substance over (an object or surface)
weary adjective
Feeling or showing tiredness, especially as a result of excessive exertion or lack of sleep
flourish nounverb
verb
To grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way, especially as the result of a particularly favorable environment
somber adjective
Oppressively solemn or sober in mood; grave
glamour noun
The attractive or exciting quality that makes certain people or things seem appealing or special
zany adjective
Amusingly unconventional and different
gracious adjective
Courteous, kind, and pleasant
vast adjective
Of very great extent or quantity; immense
callous adjective
Unkind and without sympathy for the feelings for other people
hothead noun
Someone who reacts with anger quickly and impulsively without thinking carefully first
overwhelm verb
To overcome resistance with tremendous force
quip nounverb
noun
A witty remark
snarl nounverb
noun
An act or sound of snarling
creep nounverb
noun
Slow movement, especially at a steady but almost imperceptible pace
ascetic adjective
Practicing strict self-discipline and avoiding all forms of indulgence, often for religious reasons.
chimera noun
An impossible or foolish hope or dream; an illusion or fantasy.
concoct verb
To invent or devise a plan, story, or excuse, often in a clever or dishonest way.
dispel verb
To drive away or eliminate something, making it slowly disappear.
disruptive adjective
Causing problems or preventing something from continuing smoothly.
elaborate adjective
Detailed and complicated in design or planning.
envy noun
The desire to have something that someone else has.
clarity noun
The ability to think about or understand something clearly
grab verb
To take or seize something quickly or suddenly, often with a strong or swift motion.
impose verb
To force something to be accepted or endured, often against someone's will.
inadvertent adjective
Not deliberately planned or intended.
inflict verb
To cause someone to experience harm, pain, or suffering.
lament nounverb
verb
To mourn or grieve for someone or something lost.
par noun
The standard or expected level of performance, quality, or ability.
regal adjective
Describing something that is majestic, dignified, or befitting of a monarch, often in terms of appearance, style, or grandeur.
resounding adjective
Referring to something that is striking, definite, or leaves a strong impression, such as a victory or success.
rupture nounverb
noun
A crack or break in something, such as a pipe or an part of the body.
sacrosanct adjective
Often used to describe rules, principles, or values that are considered untouchable or immune from challenge or change.
telltale adjective
Revealing or indicating something hidden or secret, showing the inner nature of something.
navigate verb
To lead a company, activity, etc. in a particular direction, or to deal effectively with a difficult situation.
vigilante noun
An individual acting as a self-appointed enforcer of the law
decay nounverb
noun
The result of being destroyed by natural causes or by not being cared for.
spontaneous adjective
Happening suddenly without an apparent external cause.
defenseless adjective
Weak and being unable to protect yourself from attack or harm.
pricey adjective
Expensive or unreasonably expensive
troublemaker noun
A person who intentionally or unintentionally causes trouble.