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botch verb
To carry out a task badly or carelessly
garble verb
To distort a message so that it is unclear or confusing
tenacious verb
Not easily letting go or giving up.
shrivel verb
To wrinkle and contract, usually due to light, heat, and loss of moisture
wither verb
(of a plant) To become dry and shriveled
anguish noun
Severe mental or physical pain or suffering
bozo noun
A stupid, rude, or insignificant person, especially a man
brawl noun
To scuffle or fight in a rough, noisy manner.
cinch noun
An extremely easy task
doodad noun
A trivial ornament or gadget, especially one whose name the speaker does not know or cannot recall
glint noun
A small flash of light, especially as reflected from a shiny surface
nerd noun
A person who lacks social skills but often makes up for it with technical ability
ninny noun
A foolish person
noggin noun
A person's head
thingamajig noun
Used to refer to something whose name one has forgotten, does not know, or does not wish to mention
vagabond noun
A person who wanders from place to place without a home or job
fib nounverb
verb
Tell an unimportant lie
glitzy adjective
Ostentatiously attractive (often used to suggest superficial glamour)
sleazy adjective
(of a person or situation) sordid, corrupt, or immoral
hurl verb
To throw something with great force
calamity noun
An event causing great and often sudden damage or distress; a disaster.
slump nounverb
verb
Sit, lean, or fall heavily and limply, especially with a bent back
yearn verb
To have an intense feeling of longing for something, typically something that one has lost or been separated from.
eerie adjective
Strange and frightening
howl nounverb
verb
To cry out loudly in pain, anger, amusement, etc.
dunce noun
A derogatory term used to ridicule someone who is not very clever, or who does not learn easily.
disdain noun
The feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; contempt
thrive verb
For a child, animal, or plant to grow and develop well and vigorously
brutal adjective
Savagely violent
incredulous adjective
(of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something
wry adjective
To see a bad situation in an amusing way
magnificent adjective
Extremely beautiful or good
contour noun
The edge that defines the shape of something.
simplistic adjective
Ignoring the complexity of something by seeing it as much simpler than it really is.
gab nounverb
noun
Talk; chatter
schmooze nounverb
noun
A long and intimate conversation
squeal nounverb
noun
A long, high-pitched cry or noise
trash nounverb
noun
Discarded matter; refuse
beleaguered adjective
Surrounded and under attack (especially in a military or physical sense)
cleanse verb
To make something or somebody completely clean or free from unwanted elements or impurities.
diversion noun
Something that distracts attention from something else, sometimes done for fun or relaxation.
escort nounverb
verb
To accompany someone to a place, especially for protection or as a courtesy.
glow nounverb
noun
A warm or radiant appearance, often referring to a person's healthy or vibrant complexion.
honk verb
To make a loud, harsh sound emitting from a vehicle or animal.
immerse verb
To submerge something completely in a liquid.
jolly adjective
Cheerful, happy, and full of good humor.
panacea noun
A solution or remedy for all problems or difficulties.
plague nounverb
verb
To cause constant worry, annoyance, or distress, often by repeatedly confronting someone with problems or challenges.
restrain verb
To physically or metaphorically prevent someone or something from moving, acting, or progressing.
scary adjective
Something that induces feelings of fear, dread, or anxiety, often due to its unsettling or dangerous nature.
subside verb
To become less intense, violent, or severe; to gradually decrease and go down to a lower level.
tactics noun
Planned actions or strategies used to achieve a specific goal.
collapse nounverb
noun
When something breaks and falls down.
entangled adjective
Caught or involved in something that is difficult to escape from.
untimely adjective
Not happening at a useful or expected time.
permeate verb
To spread through something and be present in every part of it.
unreliable adjective
Undependable, untrustworthy; an unreliable
indiscriminate adjective
Not showing careful choice or planning, often resulting in harmful results
sympathetic adjective
Feeling or showing concern about someone who is in a bad situation
mortal adjective
Unable to continue living for ever.