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begrudge verb
To envy someone else's good fortune
pamper verb
To indulge with attention, comfort, and kindness
scorch verb
To burn the surface of something with flame or heat
wrangle verb
To have a long and complicated dispute
culprit noun
A person who is responsible for a crime or other misdeed
geek noun
An unfashionable or socially inept person, who often also has technical skills
jumble noun
An untidy collection or group of things.
quirk noun
A peculiar behavioral habit
vibes noun
A person's emotional state or the atmosphere of a place as communicated to and felt by others
squiggle nounverb
verb
To make small movements, to wriggle or squirm
blunt adjective
Saying exactly what you think without caring about the effect it has on people's feelings.
smuggle verb
To move goods illegally into or out of a country
fractious adjective
(of a group or organization) difficult to control; unruly
quagmire noun
A soft boggy area of land that gives way underfoot
catastrophe noun
An event causing great and often sudden damage or suffering; a disaster
saga noun
A long story of heroic achievement, especially a medieval prose narrative in Old Norse or Old Icelandic
fraud noun
Intentional deception for personal or financial gain.
thriller noun
A novel, play, or movie with an exciting plot, typically involving crime or espionag
hideous adjective
Ugly or disgusting to look at
rebuke nounverb
verb
Express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behavior or actions
epiphany noun
An illuminating discovery, realization, or disclosure
brinkmanship noun
The art or practice of pursuing a dangerous policy to the limits of safety before stopping, typically in politics
rampant adjective
marked by a menacing wildness, extravagance, or absence of restraint
precarious adjective
Not safe and likely to fall or fail
drawback noun
A disadvantage or problem that makes something less attractive.
fatal adjective
Something that can cause death.
feat noun
An accomplishment that required skill, strength or courage.
nudge nounverb
noun
A light touch or push
squirt nounverb
noun
A thin stream or small quantity of liquid ejected from something
intrigue nounverb
noun
A secret or underhanded plot or scheme
amass verb
To accumulate a large amount of something gradually, especially wealth, knowledge, or resources.
anticlimax noun
A situation where the outcome is much less dramatic than expected.
breathtaking adjective
Extremely beautiful or stunning, leaving one in awe.
depart verb
To leave a place, especially to start a journey.
discord noun
Lack of harmony in opinions, actions, or relationships.
disgust adjective
A strong feeling of dislike or revulsion.
distress noun
A state of extreme sorrow, pain, or suffering.
divert verb
To change the direction or course of something.
empathy noun
The ability to understand and share the feelings of another person.
erroneous adjective
Misleading or false in belief, statement, or action.
fade verb
To gradually lose brightness, color, or strength.
festive adjective
Cheerful and joyful in spirit or appearance.
flame noun
A hot, glowing body of ignited gas produced by something on fire; or a strong feeling, especially of passion, anger, or love.
imposing adjective
Demanding attention or respect due to size, power, or presence.
innate adjective
Inherent or built-in as a fundamental part of something.
nosey adjective
Too interested in other people's business or private matters.
rectify verb
To make something right, especially by removing errors or mistakes made previously.
sensual adjective
Describing something that provides physical pleasure, particularly through sight, touch, taste, sound, or smell.
substantial adjective
Of considerable importance, size, or worth; or strongly built or solid in structure.
surplus noun
The quantity of goods or assets exceeding the demand or requirement.
falter verb
To lose strength or momentum; to weaken or stumble; to hesitate in action, purpose, or speech.
steadfast adjective
Loyal and devoted, especially in difficult times.
rundown adjective
Being in very bad condition, after not being taken care of.
reimburse verb
To pay back money to someone who has spent it for you or lost it because of you.
vicious adjective
Dangerously aggressive, cruel, and violent.
paradox noun
A situation or idea that seems strange because it involves two aspects that are very different and seem to contradict each other, and both may be true.
vertigo noun
A feeling of being off-balance, dizzy, and spinning.
bootcamp noun
A type of physical training that consists of many different types of exercise; or a short course of intensive study designed to provide someone with new skills
momentary adjective
Lasting for a very short time.
inferior adjective
Low in rank, status, imprtance, or quality.