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flit verb
To move swiftly and lightly
grumble verb
To complain or protest about something in a bad-tempered but typically muted way
jabber verb
To talk rapidly and excitedly but with little sense
scour verb
To clean or brighten the surface of something by rubbing it hard, typically with an abrasive or detergent
scram verb
To leave or go away from a place quickly
booze noun
Alcohol, especially hard liquor
doozy noun
Something outstanding or unique of its kind
fetish noun
A form of desire in which gratification is linked to a particular object, item of clothing, part of the body, etc
gumption noun
Having spirited initiative and resourcefulness
pep noun
Energy or enthusiasm
amok adjective
to be out of control and act in a wild or dangerous manner
feckless adjective
Lacking initiative or strength of character; irresponsible
fizzy adjective
(of a beverage) containing bubbles of gas; effervescent
gooey adjective
Soft and sticky
squalid adjective
(of a place) extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect
laud verb
To praise a person or their achievements highly, especially in a public context
limp nounverb
verb
Walk with difficulty, typically because of a damaged or stiff leg or foot
meticulous adjective
Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise
lewd adjective
Crude and offensive in a sexual way
unravel verb
To undo twisted, knitted, or woven threads.
superfluous adjective
More than is needed or wanted
dour adjective
A stern, harsh, or gloomy attitude or facial expression
rebound verb
To recover from a bad situation.
depleted adjective
When resources and energy are used up and emptied.
mesmerizing adjective
To hold one's attention in an almost magnetic way
outcry noun
A strong expression of anger and disapproval about something
debase verb
To reduce the quality or value of something
heartfelt adjective
Strongly felt and sincere
overcast adjective
With a sky completely full of clouds
flicker nounverb
noun
An unsteady movement of a flame or light that causes rapid variations in brightness
swoon nounverb
noun
An occurrence of fainting
achy adjective
Experiencing a dull, persistent pain in the body, often due to illness or tiredness.
avid adjective
Showing a keen desire or craving for something.
blasphemy noun
Disrespectful or offensive speech or actions toward something considered sacred or religious.
consensus noun
Collective judgment or belief that is the result of discussion or negotiation.
dumps noun
A low or depressed emotional state
eager adjective
Excited and enthusiastic about something that is going to happen, wanting it to happen.
embedded adjective
Inserted as part of something larger or more complex.
façade noun
A superficial or false appearance meant to deceive or mislead others.
fantastic adjective
Extremely good or excellent; wonderful.
flammable adjective
Easily set on fire; capable of catching fire quickly.
glean verb
To extract or derive meaning, knowledge, or insight from various sources, often in a careful or detailed way.
justified adjective
Having a valid reason or explanation for an action, belief, or decision.
labyrinth noun
A complex network of passages or paths, very difficult to figure out and find one's way.
lint noun
Small fibers or fluff that accumulate on fabric, especially clothing or in dryers.
mishap noun
An unexpected mistake or error, often not serious but troublesome.
reinforce verb
To make something stronger or more powerful, often by adding additional resources, effort, or structure.
spicy adjective
Having a strong, hot flavor from spices like chili or pepper.
unleash verb
To release something powerful or intense, especially something that has been held back; to set free or allow something to happen without restriction.
winnow verb
To slowly remove or eliminate less important or undesirable parts.
peculiar adjective
Unusual or odd, often in a way that is distinctive or not easily understood.
swift adjective
Quick to act or respond, moving very fast.
insecure adjective
Lacking confidence or self-assurance; feeling unsure about oneself.
imbecile noun
A person who behaves foolishly or lacks good judgment.
ingrained adjective
Firmly fixed or established; difficult to change; deeply embedded and hard to remove.
hypothetical adjective
An idea or situaton that might be true and might happen, but has not happened yet.
transfixed adjective
Unable to move or stop looking at something because you are so interested, surprised, or frightened
seduce verb
To lead astray usually by persuasion or false promises
downplay verb
To make something seem less important than it really is.
scorching adjective
Very hot.