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boogie verb
The act of dancing to fast pop or rock music.
glower verb
To have an angry or sullen look on one's face; scowl
lunge verb
To move suddenly and with a lot of force in order to catch, hit, or avoid something or someone
meddle verb
To interfere in or busy oneself unduly with something that is not one's concern
plunk verb
To hand something over or place it down with determination
revel verb
To enjoy oneself in a lively and noisy way, especially with drinking and dancing
chap noun
A man or boy
gamut noun
The complete range or scope of something
slut noun
A woman who has many casual sexual partners
wimp noun
A weak and cowardly or unadventurous person
drizzle nounverb
verb
Rain lightly
rumpled adjective
Lacking in order, neatness, and often cleanliness
snide adjective
Making derogatory or mocking comments about someone in an indirect way
zonked adjective
Exhausted; tired out
roly-poly adjective
(of a person) having a round, plump appearance
gullible adjective
Easily persuaded to believe something; credulous
grotesque adjective
Very strange and distorted compared to what is normal
zinger noun
A striking or amusing remark
brawny adjective
Physically strong; muscular
capricious adjective
Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior
flee verb
To run away from a place or situation of danger
decimate verb
To kill, destroy, or remove a large percentage or part of something.
voluptuous adjective
Having to do with the soft, curved, and attractive feminine body
barbaric adjective
Extremely cruel
smother verb
To cover something completely
cordial adjective
Friendly and polite.
terror noun
A feeling of extreme fear
transcendent adjective
Extremely great, and ​going beyond the usual limits
shrouded adjective
Something that is covered or hidden
ooze nounverb
noun
The sluggish flow of a fluid
dupe nounverb
noun
A victim of deception
sprout nounverb
noun
A shoot of a plant
blurry adjective
Not clear or sharp in appearance; unfocused.
brainstorm nounverb
verb
To think of ideas quickly and freely, often in a group.
crisp adjective
Firm and dry (food); cool and fresh (weather)
emerge verb
To come out or appear from somewhere, especially after being hidden.
exposure noun
The condition of being exposed to something like weather, danger, or public view.
frustrating adjective
Causing feelings of irritation or annoyance due to difficulties, obstacles, and lack of progress.
humbling adjective
Causing someone to feel less important or proud, often by emphasizing their limitations.
longevity noun
The ability to withstand the test of time and remain relevant or functional.
overwhelm verb
To flood or overload someone or something, or to overpower emotionally.
reticent adjective
Describing someone who is inclined to keep their thoughts, feelings, or personal matters to themselves, not expressing them freely.
retreat nounverb
noun
A location or setting where one can go to rest, reflect, or recover, often in isolation.
ruin nounverb
noun
The condition of something that has been destroyed, damaged, or reduced to a state of collapse, often beyond repair.
savior noun
Someone who comes to the aid of others, improving their circumstances or offering a solution to a problem.
spectrum noun
A wide range or variety of related ideas, qualities, or activities; or a range of colors seen in a rainbow or produced when light is split by a prism.
tossup noun
An unpredictable or close contest where the outcome is uncertain or equally likely to go either way.
traction noun
The grip or friction between a surface and a moving object, like a tire or shoe; also the gaining of support, momentum, or progress.
underhanded adjective
Dishonest or sneaky, often done in a secret or deceitful way.
unkempt adjective
Messy or untidy in appearance, especially referring to hair or clothing, giving a neglected impression.
villain noun
A person who is considered wicked, cruel, or criminal; someone blamed for causing a particular problem or harm.
addictive adjective
The habit-forming quality of a substance or activity that causes someone to become dependent on using it or doing it.
stuff nounverb
noun
Unspecified or miscellaneous things: Things that are not specifically named or categorized.
inevitable adjective
Certain to happen and impossible to avoid.
treachery noun
A violation of allegiance, faith, or confidence; an act of deliberate betrayal.
vigil noun
Staying awake, aware, and watchful at times when it's more usual to sleep.
optimize verb
To make the best and most effective use of a situation, opportunity, or resource.
partake verb
To become involved with or take part in something with other people
boor noun
A rude or insensitive person, who doesn't have good manners.
mortality noun
The state of being human and not living for ever