60 words & definitions
| bandy | verb |
To mention something a lot, usually without taking care or thinking too much about what is being said
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| fritter | verb |
To waste or squander time, money or resources.
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| languish | verb |
(of a person or other living thing) To lose or lack vitality; grow weak or feeble
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| scoff | verb |
To speak to someone or about something in a scornfully derisive or mocking way
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| seethe | verb |
To be filled with intense but unexpressed anger.
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| shudder | verb |
To tremble and shake, typically as a result of fear
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| slither | verb |
To move smoothly over a surface with a twisting or oscillating motion
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| swerve | verb |
To turn aside abruptly from a straight line or course to avoid something in front of you.
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| trounce | verb |
To defeat heavily in a contest
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| chump | noun |
A foolish or easily deceived person
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| gewgaw | noun |
A showy thing, especially one that is useless or worthless
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| hotshot | noun |
An important or exceptionally able person
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| scam | noun |
A dishonest scheme; a fraud
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| scribble |
nounverb
verb |
Write or draw (something) carelessly or hurriedly
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| throng |
nounverb
verb |
(of a crowd) fill or be present in (a place or area)
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| dandy | adjective |
Excellent
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| glib | adjective |
(of words or the person speaking them) fluent and voluble but insincere and shallow
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| posh | adjective |
Elegant or stylishly luxurious
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| skittish | adjective |
(of an animal, especially of a horse) excitable or easily scared
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| yucky | adjective |
Messy or disgusting
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| bonanza | noun |
A situation or event that creates a sudden increase in wealth, good fortune, or profits
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| vivid | adjective |
Producing powerful feelings or strong, clear images in the mind
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| boondoggle | noun |
Work or activity that is wasteful or pointless but gives the appearance of having value
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| folly | noun |
An action that lacks good sense, and is foolish
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| fickle | adjective |
Changing frequently, especially as regards one's loyalties, interests, or affection.
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| haven | noun |
A place of safety or refuge
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| vindictive | adjective |
Having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge
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| gripe |
nounverb
verb |
To complain about something that is bothering you
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| outburst | noun |
A sudden release of strong emotion, usually of anger
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| bashful | adjective |
Reluctant to draw attention to oneself; shy
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| purgatory | noun |
An extremely unpleasant place or experience that causes suffering
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| gargle | verb |
To move a liquid around in your throat without swallowing, especially to clean it or stop it feeling painful
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| enchant | verb |
To cause someone to have feelings of great delight or pleasure.
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| scatterbrained | adjective |
Disorganized and lacking in concentration.
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| intrigue |
nounverb
verb |
To arouse curiosity and interest by unusual, new, and fascinating qualities
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| rouse | verb |
To wake someone up or make someone more active or excited
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| delude | verb |
To mislead someone into believing something that is not true
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| sprawling | adjective |
Spread out over a large area.
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| evade | verb |
To avoid or escape from someone or something.
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| spellbound | adjective |
To hold one's complete attention, as if in a spell
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| apocalypse | noun |
A dramatic event resulting in great destruction and change
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| whirl |
nounverb
noun |
A rapid movement around and around
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| flirt |
nounverb
noun |
A person who habitually flirts
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| rampage |
nounverb
noun |
A period of violent and uncontrollable behavior, typically involving a large group of people
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| abyss | noun |
A deep or seemingly bottomless hole or chasm.
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| anachronism | noun |
Something that is out of place in terms of time or era.
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| choppy | adjective |
Jerky, lacking smooth or calm flow; broken into short, uneven parts.
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| devoid | adjective |
Not possessing a quality or element typically expected.
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| insignificant | adjective |
Too small or unimportant to be worth consideration.
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| morale | noun |
The overall confidence, spirit, or mood of a person or group, especially during challenging times, with a level of enthusiasm and dedication.
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| nurture | verb |
To care for and encourage the growth or development of someone or something.
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| tainted | adjective |
Contaminated or spoiled, often by exposure to something harmful or undesirable.
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| milestone | noun |
A notable achievement or success — especially one that represents growth or advancement.
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| piecemeal | adjective |
Done in a series of steps, little by little, gradually over time.
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| pungent | adjective |
Something that has a sharply strong taste or smell.
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| snare | verb |
A device, trap, or scheme for capturing another by surprise
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| misguided | adjective |
Having or showing faulty judgment or reasoning.
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| injustice | noun |
A situation in which the rights of a person or a group are ignored, and they are treated unfairly.
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| brisk | adjective |
Active, fast, and energetic.
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| entrap | verb |
To trick or deceive someone or something, where it's difficult for them to escape.
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