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babble verb
To talk rapidly and continuously in a foolish, excited, or incomprehensible way.
blather verb
To talk long-windedly without making very much sense
cringe verb
To contract one's face or body due to a feeling of disgust or embarrassment
doff verb
Remove (an item of clothing)
flunk verb
To fail to reach the required standard in an examination, test, or course of study
gurgle verb
To make a bubbling sound like that made by water running out of a bottle
mope verb
To be dejected and apathetic
scrunch verb
To make something small to fit into a small space
snoop verb
To investigate secretly in an attempt to find out something, especially about someone's private affairs
blubber noun
The fat of sea mammals, but sometimes also referring to the extra weight of a person
glimmer noun
A weak, faint, or unsteady light
slew noun
A large number of things
stench noun
A very bad smell
yokel noun
A naive or gullible inhabitant of a rural area or small town
swagger nounverb
verb
Walk or behave in a very confident and typically arrogant or aggressive way
tycoon noun
A wealthy, powerful person in business or industry
brash adjective
Self-assertive in a rude, noisy, or overbearing way
befuddled adjective
Being confused and unable to think clearly.
drab adjective
Lacking brightness or interest; drearily dull
wistful adjective
Having or showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing
exquisite adjective
Extremely beautiful and, typically, delicate.
trite adjective
(of a remark, opinion, or idea) overused and consequently of little import; lacking originality or freshness
cascade nounverb
verb
(of water) pour downward rapidly and in large quantities
staid adjective
Sedate, respectable, and unadventurous
gallant adjective
Brave, heroic.
reverberate verb
For seomthing to continue to be heard or felt, becaused of a repeating effect or echo.
vanguard noun
A group of people that leads the way for others, in ideas or battle.
crevice noun
A narrow opening in a rock or a wall resulting from a split or crack.
dumbstruck adjective
So shocked or surprised as to be unable to speak.
belligerent adjective
Hostile and aggressive, with an implied threat of violence
stoop verb
To bend one's body forwards and downwards
amiable adjective
Pleasant, friendly, and easy to like
fib nounverb
noun
A lie, typically an unimportant one
ripple nounverb
noun
A small wave resulting in water from displacement or movement.
desperation adjective
A strong feeling of fear and loss of hope.
mimic nounverb
noun
A person skilled in imitating the voice, mannerisms, or movements of others in an entertaining way
alibi noun
A claim of innocens due to evidence that someone was somewhere else when a crime took place.
bump nounverb
verb
To strike or knock against something or someone with a sudden forceful thud or jolt
clueless adjective
Lacking knowledge, understanding, or awareness about something.
bum noun
A lazy or worthless person; a freeloader.
climax noun
The most intense, exciting, or important moment in a story, event, or situation.
deadline noun
A specific time or date by which something must be completed.
decadent adjective
Characterized by or reflecting a state of moral or cultural decline.
deceptive adjective
Causing someone to believe something untrue.
detonate verb
To cause something to explode suddenly and violently.
dynasty noun
A powerful family or group of rulers who maintain their position or power for a long time.
impediment noun
Something that obstructs or slows down progress; a hindrance or obstacle.
meantime adjective
In the interim — the short or undefined time before something expected occurs.
misery noun
A state of great suffering or unhappiness, especially caused by emotional or physical pain.
oppressive adjective
Unjustly harsh or tyrannical, especially in the use of power or control.
procure verb
To obtain or secure something, often through deliberate effort, care, or special means.
senile adjective
Used to describe behavior, mental states, or conditions associated with aging, especially when a person becomes forgetful or confused.
troubling adjective
Causing worry, distress, or concern.
upend verb
To disrupt or overturn the normal order or situation; to defeat or overthrow someone or something unexpectedly
victorious adjective
Successful in overcoming a challenge or opponent, winning a victory, triumphant.
utopia noun
A real or imaginary place or state of things where everything is perect.
collapse nounverb
verb
To lose strength or energy, and fall down or cave in suddenly, often due to structural failure or overwhelming force.
pervert noun
To corrupt or debase something, to alter or distort something from its original or intended meaning or course.
vengeance noun
Seeking retaliation, harm, punishment, and revenge.
salvation noun
Being delivered from harm, ruin, or loss