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croon verb
To hum or sing in a soft, low voice, especially in a sentimental manner
gobble verb
To eat something hurriedly and noisily
regale verb
To entertain or amuse people with talk
slink verb
To move smoothly and quietly with gliding steps, in a stealthy or sensuous manner
sully verb
To damage the purity or integrity of something; to defile.
tweak verb
To twist or pull something with a small sharp movement
segue verb
To move without stopping from one activity, topic, song, etc., to another.
blunder noun
A stupid or careless mistake
concoction noun
A mixture of various ingredients or elements
ilk noun
Referring to a certain type of people, usually in a negative sense
pizzazz noun
An attractive combination of vitality and glamour
showdown noun
A final test or confrontation intended to settle a dispute
shrew noun
A woman who is argumentative, nagging, and ill tempered.
wheeze noun
To breathe loudly and with difficulty
berserk adjective
To behave in a wild and uncontrolled way as a result of something unexpected happening.
bonkers adjective
Mentally unbalanced, mad and crazy, usually meant humorously
canny adjective
Having or showing shrewdness and good judgment, especially in money or business matters
rife adjective
(especially of something undesirable or harmful) of common occurrence; widespread
havoc noun
Widespread destruction
flippant adjective
Not showing a serious or respectful attitude
feeble adjective
Lacking physical strength, especially as a result of age or illness
flex nounverb
verb
Bend (a limb or joint)
dwell verb
To live in or at a specified place
lucid adjective
Expressed clearly; easy to understand
glorious adjective
Having a striking beauty or splendor that evokes feelings of delighted admiration.
wail nounverb
verb
Give a cry of pain, grief, or anger
spectacular adjective
Beautiful in a dramatic and eye-catching way
precious adjective
(of an object, substance, or resource) of great value; not to be wasted or treated carelessly
serene adjective
Calm, peaceful, and untroubled; tranquil
wink nounverb
verb
Close and open one eye quickly, typically to indicate that something is a joke or a secret or as a signal of affection or greeting
trepidation noun
A feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen
travesty noun
A false, absurd, or distorted representation of something
wee adjective
Very small
convoluted adjective
An explanation that is presented in a very complicated and difficult way.
contentious adjective
Likely to cause disagreement or argument
hassle nounverb
noun
Irritating inconvenience
crackle nounverb
noun
A sound made up of a rapid succession of slight cracking sounds
martyr nounverb
noun
A person who is killed because of their religious or other beliefs
chastise verb
To scold or criticize someone severely for doing something wrong.
compatible adjective
Capable of operating or functioning together; able to exist or work together without conflict.
downsize verb
To reduce the size, amount, or extent of something.
existential adjective
Concerned with the nature and purpose of life and individual freedom.
fangs noun
Long, pointed teeth used by animals especially snakes, spiders, or carnivores to bite and sometimes inject venom.
gala noun
A formal social event or celebration, often involving entertainment, food, and dancing.
induce verb
To persuade or influence someone to do something.
intervene verb
To come between two people, groups, or events to prevent or change an outcome.
knucklehead noun
A foolish or unintelligent person; someone who makes silly mistakes.
leeway noun
The amount of freedom or flexibility given to make decisions or changes.
maneuver nounverb
noun
A strategic or clever action — used to gain an advantage in a situation, especially in politics or negotiations.
nascent adjective
Emerging or starting to grow, especially referring to ideas, industries, or movements.
profuse adjective
Produced or existing in large amounts; abundant or overflowing; lavish or excessive, done in great quantity.
radical adjective
Extremely different from the norm, often in a way that challenges established systems, beliefs, or practices.
scandalous adjective
Describing something that is morally or legally wrong and causes a great deal of gossip or anger in society.
summit noun
The highest attainable level of achievement or success; also the highest point of a hill or mountain.
versatile adjective
Capable of doing many things well; multi-talented
violate verb
To act against or attack a princple, rule, agreement or law that should be treated with respect.
homestretch noun
The last part of a process or action, such as a project has been a lot of work, and is now finishing.
booty noun
Not showing or feeling interest or concern about something.
indifferent adjective
Not showing or feeling interest or concern about something.
commiserate verb
To feel or express sympathy towards someone.