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bilk verb
To take money from someone by cheating or tricking them.
carouse verb
To drink plentiful amounts of alcohol and enjoy oneself with others in a noisy, lively way
debunk verb
To expose the falseness or hollowness of (a myth, idea, or belief)
ferret verb
To search out, discover, and bring to light through persistent and determined investigation
hoodwink verb
To deceive or trick someone.
mock verb
To tease or laugh at in a scornful or contemptuous manner
plop verb
To drop gently and without making a loud noise.
pounce verb
When an animal or bird of prey jumps or swoops suddenly to catch prey
prowl verb
For an animal or person to move around restlessly and stealthily, especially in search of prey
wallop verb
To strike or hit someone or something very hard
yank verb
To quickly pull something
fogey noun
A person, typically an old one, who is considered to be old-fashioned or conservative in attitude or tastes
snarl nounverb
verb
(of an animal such as a dog) make an aggressive growl with bared teeth
stash nounverb
verb
Store (something) safely and secretly in a specified place
gaudy adjective
Extravagantly bright or showy, typically so as to be tasteless
grungy adjective
Grimy; dirty
nimble adjective
Quick and light in movement or action; agile
rigmarole noun
A lengthy and complicated procedure that is mostly a waste of time (sometimes pronounced rigamarole)
docile adjective
Ready to accept control or instruction; submissive
haughty adjective
Arrogantly superior and disdainful
luscious adjective
(of food or wine) having a pleasingly rich, sweet taste
trivia noun
Details, considerations, or pieces of information of little importance or value
dilemma noun
A situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives, especially equally undesirable ones
dynamism noun
Great energy, drive, force, or power; vigour of body, mind or personality.
strife noun
Angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues; conflict
stagnate adjective
Cease developing; become inactive or dull
scheme nounverb
verb
Make plans, especially in a devious way or with intent to do something illegal or wrong
invincible adjective
Too powerful to be defeated or overcome
rubbish noun
Waste material; refuse or litter
stammer verb
To speak with sudden involuntary pauses and with a tendency to repeat the initial letters of words
cramps noun
A painful, involuntary contraction of muscles
slander nounverb
verb
To make a false spoken statement about someone that damages their reputation
erupt verb
To explode suddenly after forces can't be held back any longer
blot nounverb
verb
To stain with a discoloring substance.
engrossing adjective
Something so interesting that it takes your entire attention
massacre nounverb
noun
An act of killing a lot of people
mirage noun
An image that exists only in the mind and is not real.
autocratic adjective
Demanding total obedience and control, often in a domineering way.
burden nounverb
noun
something you carry or withstand with much difficulty.
hectic adjective
Characterized by intense agitation, excitement, or rapid movement.
insatiable adjective
Impossible to satisfy, especially a strong desire or appetite.
intrusive adjective
Interfering with someone's privacy or personal space.
irredeemable adjective
Beyond saving or improving due to severe flaws or faults.
jeopardize verb
To endanger or threaten the success or safety of something.
poke verb
To prod or push something with a finger, stick, or other pointed object, often in a light or playful manner.
provincial adjective
Having a narrow or limited perspective, often associated with rural or less cosmopolitan viewpoints.
quest noun
A noble or heroic endeavor, often involving self-discovery, personal growth, or exploration.
righteous adjective
Referring to someone who is morally upright, virtuous, and consistently acts in a way that is considered good or moral.
swollen adjective
Enlarged beyond normal size, often due to injury, infection, or inflammation.
virtue noun
A commendable quality or trait that is considered desirable in a person, such as kindness or honesty.
purify verb
To refine or clarify something to make it more genuine, perfect, or pure
hypocrisy noun
Behavior that is the opposite of how one actually is, being fake by pretending to be one thing, and acting in the opposite way.
pittance noun
A very small amount of money, less than what one wanted and expected.
throngs adjective
A large, densely packed crowd.
shellshocked adjective
Being confused and disorientd because of a sudden alarming and frightening experience.
megalomaniac noun
Someone who has an unnaturally strong wish for power and control.
intrepid adjective
Extremely brave and showing no fear of dangerous situations
amnesia noun
A total or partial loss of memory
kibosh verb
When an idea or plan is spoiled or stopped, often due to unforseen circumstances.
hiatus noun
A temporary gap, pause, break, or absence when something stops happening.