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    Frown

    To cry out loudly in pain, anger, amusement, etc.
    Use deception to deprive (someone) of money or possessions
    To grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way, especially as the result of a particularly favorable environment
    To lower the edges of one's mouth as an expression of displeasure or unhappiness
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    Sliver

    A smell that is only smelled briefly or faintly
    Somone who wins, for himself or for others.
    A short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters
    A thin piece of something cut from a larger piece.
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    Racy

    An idea or position that cannot be defended against criticism
    Lacking in heat, strength, or enthusiasm.
    (of speech, writing, or behavior) lively, entertaining, and typically mildly titillating sexually
    Richly luxurious and expensive
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    Bobble

    To give into demands to avoid conflict
    A noisy quarrel about something petty or trivial
    To lose one's grip (on a ball)
    To literally or figuratively gesture with the hand or head to encourage someone to come nearer or to follow
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    Dwell

    Eat (something) with a continuous and often audible action of the jaws
    Strike (cymbals) together, producing a loud discordant sound
    Live in or at a specified place
    (of a person or other living thing) lose or lack vitality; grow weak or feeble
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    Jeer

    To make people stop respecting you by doing something very bad
    Use the hands clumsily while doing or handling something
    To mock or demean someone with unkind words or remarks.
    Utter a short sharp cry of pain or alarm
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    Squelch

    Talk long-windedly without making very much sense
    To inhibit or suppress
    Move smoothly and quietly with gliding steps, in a stealthy or sensuous manner
    Take (a position of power or importance) illegally or by force
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    Lump

    Gather or discard items in a haphazard, indiscriminate heap or group.
    Make a high-pitched sound or cry
    Laugh lightly in a nervous, affected, or silly manner
    Cause (a liquid) to be ejected from a small opening in something in a thin, fast stream or jet
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    Patsy

    A state of being extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect
    A person who is easily taken advantage of, especially by being cheated or blamed for something
    A bright or colorful inexpensive piece of jewelry .
    Food
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    Hovel

    Amusement, especially as expressed in laughter
    An attractive combination of vitality and glamour
    A strong feeling of disappointment about something unexpected and hard to fix
    A small, squalid, unpleasant, or simply constructed dwelling
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    Pious

    Of central and extreme importance
    Dark-skinned
    Devoutly religious
    In a reluctant or resentful manner
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    Kilter

    Out of harmony or balance
    Unintelligible, confused, or meaningless speech or writing
    A small, sudden, sharp localized pain
    Funny, silly, or strange behavior
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    Skyrocket

    For something to increase very quickly.
    To lose one's grip (on a ball)
    To damage something severely
    Feel about or search blindly or uncertainly with the hands
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    Tender

    Forbidding or uninviting
    Excellent
    Showing gentleness and concern or sympathy
    Stiffly formal and respectable; feeling or showing disapproval of anything regarded as improper
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    Wring

    To irritate and annoy someone
    Something that prevents freedom of movement, literally or figuratively
    To squeeze and twist something.
    To cover something completely
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    Gloom

    Secret or illegal cooperation or conspiracy, especially in order to cheat or deceive others
    An excessively greedy eater
    A large amount of something that arrives in a confusing or badly organized way
    An emotional or physical state of darkness and depression
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    Motley

    Having or showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing
    Easily irritated; impatient and somewhat bad-tempered
    Incongruously varied in appearance or character; disparate
    Fussy about one's needs or requirements, liking things only when they are correct in every detail
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    Verve

    Vigor and spirit or enthusiasm
    Put an end to; dispose of decisively
    A large group of people of a particular kind, usually women
    A water-worn ravine
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    Zeal

    A final test or confrontation intended to settle a dispute
    A clumsy, awkward, or foolish person
    A person who is dishonest or a criminal
    Great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective
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    Peppy

    (of a person or situation) sordid, corrupt, or immoral
    Having or showing an intense and selfish desire for something, especially wealth or power
    Lively and high-spirited
    Very interesting or attractive in a way that takes all your attention
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    Usurp

    Beat or stir (a substance, especially cream or eggs) with a light, rapid movement
    Run away from a place or situation of danger
    To be filled with intense but unexpressed anger.
    Take (a position of power or importance) illegally or by force
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    Somber

    (of authority or an office, or someone holding it) superior to all others
    Cheerful and lively
    Oppressively solemn or sober in mood; grave
    To act intensely and continuously, usually negatively
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    Dire

    (of a situation or event) extremely serious or urgent
    Having or showing shrewdness and good judgment, especially in money or business matters
    (of an idea or suggestion) wildly unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate
    (of an area of land) lacking vegetation and exposed to the elements
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    Shmo

    A stupid person
    The state of being tedious
    A fierce or destructive attack
    Strong criticism
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    Backlog

    An act of sniffing because of a cold or crying
    An emotional or physical state of darkness and depression
    A quantity of work that should have been done already, but has not yet been done
    A feeling or guess based on intuition rather than known facts
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    Upgrade

    To fail or make a mistake
    Defeat heavily in a contest
    To impress deeply; to, stun, astonish with delight.
    To improve something to a higher level
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    Tedious

    Feeling or showing that you are sorry for doing something wrong or for causing a problem
    Contemptibly small or few
    An unstable situation that is likely to get worse quickly
    Too long, slow, or dull: tiresome or monotonous
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    Callous

    (of hair, fur, or skin) smooth and glossy
    Extremely cruel
    Unkind and without sympathy for the feelings for other people
    Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise
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    Tarnish

    To stare at something or someone in a desirous way
    Frown in an angry or bad-tempered way
    (of an animal or bird of prey) spring or swoop suddenly so as to catch prey
    To cause a metal to lose its shine, especially as a result of exposure to air or moisture
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    Rigmarole

    A lengthy and complicated procedure that is mostly a waste of time (sometimes pronounced rigamarole)
    An unfashionable or socially inept person, who often also has technical skills
    An irregular patch or unsightly mark on a surface, typically the skin
    An extremely wicked or cruel act, typically one involving physical violence or injury
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