60 words & definitions
| clench | verb |
To contract the muscles of the hand, usually applicable to a firmly closed fist.
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| hamper | verb |
To restrict the movement of by bonds or obstacles
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| hustle | verb |
To force (someone) to move hurriedly or unceremoniously in a specified direction
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| imbibe | verb |
To drink a liquid, usually alcohol.
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| stymie | verb |
To prevent or hinder the progress of something.
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| dud | noun |
A thing that fails to work properly or is otherwise unsatisfactory or worthless
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| geezer | noun |
An old man
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| gully | noun |
A water-worn ravine
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| verve | noun |
Vigor and spirit or enthusiasm
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| gash |
nounverb
verb |
Make a gash in; cut deeply
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| sleek | adjective |
(of hair, fur, or skin) smooth and glossy
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| sniveling | adjective |
Tending to cry or complain a lot in a way that annoys people
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| soggy | adjective |
Wet and soft
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| loot |
nounverb
verb |
To steal goods from (a place), typically during a war or riot
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| wanton | adjective |
Unpredictable, unprovoked, and destructive action
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| probe |
nounverb
verb |
Physically explore or examine (something) with the hands or an instrument
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| dupe |
nounverb
verb |
Deceive; trick
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| monstrosity | noun |
Something, especially a building, that is very large and is considered unsightly
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| lump |
nounverb
verb |
Gather or discard items in a haphazard, indiscriminate heap or group.
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| pout | verb |
To push one's lips or one's bottom lip forward as an expression of displeasure or annoyance.
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| ecstatic | adjective |
Feeling or expressing overwhelming happiness or joyful excitement.
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| ecstasy | noun |
Extremely happy
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| rapture | noun |
extreme pleasure and happiness or excitement
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| morbid | adjective |
To be too interested with unpleasant subjects, especially death
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| lapse | noun |
A temporary pause, omission, or failure
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| fragile | adjective |
Easily broken or damaged.
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| tiresome | adjective |
Making you feel annoyed or bored
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| visceral | adjective |
Relating to basic emotions that you feel strongly and automatically
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| vigorous | adjective |
Very forceful or energetic.
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| repugnant | adjective |
Unpleasant and disgusting.
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| animosity | noun |
A strong feeling of dislike or hatred
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| energized | adjective |
Full of energy and enthusiasm, feeling ready to accomplish something big
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| tug | verb |
To pull with a lot of force
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| bereft | adjective |
Feeling the loss of being without something
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| leech |
nounverb
noun |
A person who extorts profit from or sponges on others
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| blot |
nounverb
noun |
A stain that discolors or ruins the apperance of something.
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| awkward | adjective |
Lacking grace or ease in movement or behavior, especially in social situations.
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| bargain |
nounverb
noun |
a thing bought or offered for sale more cheaply than is usual or expected.
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| breeze |
nounverb
noun |
A gentle and refreshing curent of air.
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| dovetail | verb |
To fit or work together smoothly and perfectly.
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| enslaved | adjective |
Held in physical or psychological bondage or control.
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| evict | verb |
To expel someone from a place or situation, especially for not following rules or social convention.
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| exhaustive | adjective |
Thorough and complete; covering all possibilities or details, leaving nothing out; including everything relevant.
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| haze | noun |
A physical or mental lack of clarity.
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| hybrid | adjective |
a mixture of two different things, resulting in something that has a little bit of both.
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| insular | adjective |
Narrow-minded or unwilling to accept new ideas or influences from outside sources.
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| mettle | noun |
Strength of character — showing resilience and spirit.
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| mischievous | adjective |
Playfully causing trouble or annoyance, often in a fun or harmless way.
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| pedigree | noun |
A record of ancestry or lineage, showing its background or origin.
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| persistent | adjective |
Continuing firmly or stubbornly despite challenges or opposition.
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| regress | verb |
To move backward in development or progress, often in a way that suggests deterioration or decline.
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| scapegoat |
nounverb
verb |
To unfairly blame someone or something for problems, mistakes, or wrongdoings that are not their fault.
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| vulnerable | adjective |
Open to physical or emotional harm or attack, not protected.
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| impervious | adjective |
Not allowing something to pass through; impenetrable; not affected or influenced by something.
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| copious | adjective |
Large in quantity; abundant.
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| tummy | noun |
The parts inside your body where food is digested; the stomach.
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| shorthanded | adjective |
Not having the usual or necessary number of workers or helpers to get something done.
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| derogatory | adjective |
Showing strong disapproval and not showing respect
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| hallucinate | verb |
To see, hear, feel, or smell something that does not exist
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| heartbroken | adjective |
Very sad and upset, usually from experiencing a great loss.
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