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60 words & definitions

crunch verb
To crush (a hard or brittle foodstuff) with the teeth, making a loud but muffled grinding sound
expunge verb
To erase or remove completely (something unwanted or unpleasant)
mull verb
To think about a proposal or request carefully and at length.
bustle noun
Excited activity and movement
chink noun
A narrow opening or crack, typically one that admits light
gist noun
The substance or essence of a speech or text
grudge noun
A persistent feeling of ill will or resentment resulting from a past insult or injury
putz noun
A stupid or worthless person
smirk noun
To smile in an uncomplimentary, self-satisfied way.
thump noun
A heavy dull blow with a person's fist or a blunt implement
quip nounverb
verb
Make a witty remark
sizzle nounverb
verb
(of food) make a hissing sound when frying or cooking
brusque adjective
Abrupt or offhand in speech or manner
fussy adjective
(of a person) fastidious about one's needs or requirements; hard to please
haggard adjective
Looking exhausted and unwell, especially from fatigue, worry, or suffering
raucous adjective
Making or constituting a disturbingly harsh and loud noise
spunky adjective
Courageous and determined
swank adjective
Stylishly luxurious and expensive
tacky adjective
In bad taste
vile adjective
Extremely unpleasant
cagey adjective
Reluctant to give information owing to caution or suspicion
boost nounverb
verb
Help or encourage (something) to increase or improve
sprout nounverb
verb
(of a plant) put forth shoots
whiff noun
A smell that is only smelled briefly or faintly
trivial adjective
Of little value or importance
whittle verb
To carve wood into an object by repeatedly cutting small slices from it
prey nounverb
verb
Hunt and kill for food
malicious adjective
Characterized by malice; intending or intended to do harm
sly adjective
Having or showing a cunning and deceitful nature
flagrant adjective
The way an action or situation is negative in an open and obvious way
obscene adjective
Offensive, rude, or shocking, often in a sexual context
sordid adjective
Dirty and unpleasant.
antics noun
Funny, silly, or strange behavior
husky adjective
Big and strong
liability noun
Something that is likely to cause a problem.
cumbersome adjective
Difficult to use because it is complex or heavy
underling noun
A person with a lower rank or status
stash nounverb
noun
A secret store of something
glitter nounverb
noun
Tiny pieces of sparkling material used for decoration
amplify verb
To increase the strength, effect, or intensity of something.
congested adjective
Too full, blocked, or crowded.
companionship adjective
The act of spending time with someone for comfort or company.
dysfunctional adjective
Not operating normally or properly; broken or impaired in function.
exile nounverb
verb
To remove someone from a position or place and prevent their return.
freeloader noun
A person who takes advantage of others' generosity or resources without giving anything in return.
freckles noun
Small, dark spots or patches on the skin, often caused by sun exposure.
hasten verb
To move or act quickly.
heresy noun
An opinion or belief that contradicts established norms or accepted standards.
flaunt verb
To treat or behave in a way that shows disregard for rules or norms
incessant adjective
Persistent and never-ending, especially referring to noise, activity, or behavior.
mist noun
A thin layer of fine water droplets suspended in the air, often making it hard to see clearly.
panic nounverb
noun
A sudden, uncontrollable fear or anxiety, often causing irrational behavior or chaos.
quackery noun
Deceptive or dishonest practices, particularly in fields such as health, medicine, or business, that are designed to exploit others.
trauma noun
A deeply distressing or disturbing experience, especially one with lasting emotional impact; a psychological or emotional wound, often resulting from an intense or life-threatening event.
unspoken adjective
Not expressed in words, but understood or implied, especially when something is felt deeply but not discussed.
louse noun
A person or thing that causes trouble or harm; or a small, parasitic insect that feeds on the blood of animals, typically living in hair or fur.
garbled adjective
Confusing, distorted, unclear, and difficult to understand.
impractical adjective
Not useful, unlikelly to succeed, not sensible or realistic.
landmark noun
Characterized by an event, discovery, or change that marks an important turning point in events.
irresponsible adjective
Not thinking enough or not worrying about the possible results of what you do