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fidget verb
To make small movements, especially of the hands and feet, through nervousness or impatience
impinge verb
To have an effect or impact on someone; also to gradually take over an area belonging to someone else.
snicker verb
To give a smothered or half-suppressed laugh.
gimmick noun
A trick or device intended to attract attention, publicity, or business
mishmash noun
A confused mixture
slush noun
Partially melted snow or ice
cruddy adjective
Covered, encrusted, or saturated with dirt, grease, or other objectionable substance; filthy; It can also describe someone feeling unwell or unhappy.
gruff adjective
An impatient, rude, and unfriendly way of speaking
hapless adjective
(especially of a person) unfortunate
scanty adjective
Small or insufficient in quantity or amount
snafu noun
A confused or chaotic state; a mess
bulwark noun
A defensive wall
plod verb
To walk doggedly and slowly with heavy steps
rampage nounverb
verb
(especially of a large group of people) rush around in a violent and uncontrollable manner
mimic nounverb
verb
Imitate (someone or their actions or words), typically in order to entertain or ridicule
quintessential adjective
Representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class
drastic adjective
Likely to have a strong or far-reaching effect; radical and extreme
excruciating adjective
Intensely painful
peril noun
Serious and immediate danger
tumultuous adjective
Making a loud, confused noise; uproarious
insidious adjective
Proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects
shiver verb
(of a person or animal) To shake slightly and uncontrollably as a result of being cold, frightened, or excited
toxic adjective
Containing or being something poisonous especially when capable of causing serious injury.
sturdy adjective
Strong and solid and unlikely to break
quench verb
To drink liquid so that you stop being thirsty
pretentious adjective
Trying to appear more important or clever than you are
vociferous adjective
To speak your opinions and complaints loudly and repeatedly
revenge noun
Harm done to someone in return for harm being done in the past
mutilate verb
To damage something severely
annihilate verb
To totally destroy
volatile adjective
An unstable situation that is likely to get worse quickly
engulf verb
To surround something completely
stink nounverb
noun
A strong unpleasant smell; a stench
abuse nounverb
noun
The act of treating someone or something with cruelty, violence, or harshness, often resulting in harm or injury.
alacrity noun
Lively and enthusiastic action or attitude.
breakneck adjective
Extremely risky or likely to cause harm due to speed or pressure.
broach verb
To introduce or begin a new subject or issue.
hug nounverb
verb
To embrace or cuddle someone, often in a warm, supportive, or comforting manner.
intimidate verb
To frighten or threaten someone, often to make them do something.
malign verb
To speak harmful untruths about someone – to slander or defame, showing illwill.
speck noun
A tiny spot, mark, or stain, often barely visible to the naked eye.
upheaval noun
A sudden and dramatic change or disruption, especially one that causes confusion and societal disorder.
vacillate verb
To waver between different opinions or actions; to be indecisive.
verbose adjective
Containing excessive or unnecessary language
void noun
An empty space; a vacuum or nothingness; lacking something essential or important; feeling of emptiness.
incline noun
A slope or slant, especially a surface that is changed from a horizontal position
adventure noun
An unusual, exciting, and sometimes hazardous experience or activity.
shortcoming noun
A fault or weakness that makes someone or something less successful or effective than they should be.
detour noun
A longer route that is taken to avoid something or to see something along the way.
thorny adjective
Causing distress, difficulty, or trouble.
ubiquitous adjective
Seeming to be everywhere at the same time.
nepotism noun
When those with power or influence favor relatives, friends, or associates, such as by giving them jobs or ruling in their favor.
incomprehensible adjective
Impossible or extremely difficult to understand
formidable adjective
Inspiring fear or respect as a result being impressively powerful, intense, or capable.
diversity noun
Having a range of many people or things that are very different from each other
impediment noun
Something that makes progress or movement difficult or impossible
kidding verb
Joking around in a light-hearted way.
limber adjective
Being able to bend and move one's body easily and smoothly.
assault verb
To attack someone violently
infatuated adjective
Having an intense but often short-lived passion or admiration for someone.