Random10 — Words

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Random10 — 60 words
fritter verb
To waste or squander time, money or resources.
jut verb
To extend out, over, or beyond the main body or line of something
slobber verb
Have saliva dripping copiously from the mouth
spurn verb
To reject and push away with disdain, scorn, and contempt
straddle verb
To sit or stand with one leg on either side of something.
druthers noun
A person's preference in a matter
fetish noun
A form of desire in which gratification is linked to a particular object, item of clothing, part of the body, etc
burp nounverb
verb
To allow air from the stomach to come out through the mouth in a noisy way
flabbergasted adjective
To be surprised, amazed, or shocked very unexpectedly
garish adjective
Clothing that is unusually different, bright and showy
jittery adjective
Nervous or unable to relax
measly adjective
Contemptibly small or few
pomp noun
Ceremony and splendid display, especially at a public event
shoo verb
To make a person or animal go away by making noices and waving one's arms at them.
chat nounverb
verb
Talk in a friendly and informal way
eerie adjective
Strange and frightening
stigma noun
A mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person
smuggle verb
To move goods illegally into or out of a country
drudgery noun
Hard, menial, or dull work
nasty adjective
Highly unpleasant, especially to the senses; physically nauseating
prosper verb
To succeed in material terms; be financially successful
irate adjective
Angry and displeased
instigate verb
To cause an event or situation to happen by starting some actions
wimpy adjective
Fearful and lacking courage
abrupt adjective
Sudden and unexpected, often in an unpleasant way
revenge noun
Harm done to someone in return for harm being done in the past
rift noun
A tear causing two parts of something to separate
wary adjective
Feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems.
scrutiny noun
Careful examination of someone or something
deflect verb
To direct attention away from a topic
crevice noun
A narrow opening in a rock or a wall resulting from a split or crack.
animosity noun
A strong feeling of dislike or hatred
endearing adjective
Arousing feelings of affection or admiration
mundane adjective
Ordinary and not interesting or exciting
crucial adjective
Of central and extreme importance
untenable adjective
An idea or position that cannot be defended against criticism
flicker nounverb
noun
An unsteady movement of a flame or light that causes rapid variations in brightness
ooze nounverb
noun
The sluggish flow of a fluid
schmooze nounverb
noun
A long and intimate conversation
yelp nounverb
noun
A short sharp cry, especially of pain or alarm
muzzle nounverb
noun
A device, usually an arrangement of straps or wires, placed over an animal's mouth to prevent the animal from biting, eating, etc.
augment verb
To improve or enhance the value, quality, or amount of something.
circuitous adjective
Longer than the most direct way; roundabout.
clairvoyant adjective
Having the supposed ability to perceive things beyond normal human senses, especially future events (psychic).
escort nounverb
verb
To accompany someone to a place, especially for protection or as a courtesy.
evoke verb
To bring a feeling, memory, or image into someone’s mind.
hangover noun
A set of unpleasant physical effects following heavy alcohol consumption, such as headache, nausea, and fatigue.
shortcut noun
A simplified way to complete a task, often by bypassing steps in a process; or a path or way that reduces the usual time or distance required to reach a destination.
sketchy adjective
Poorly constructed or done carelessly, often rushed or low-quality.
tainted adjective
Contaminated or spoiled, often by exposure to something harmful or undesirable.
incline noun
A slope or slant, especially a surface that is changed from a horizontal position
sidestep verb
To deliberately avoid or divert attention from a certain subject, often to avoid dealing with it.
treachery noun
A violation of allegiance, faith, or confidence; an act of deliberate betrayal.
waver verb
To go back and forth between choices or opinions.
vigil noun
Staying awake, aware, and watchful at times when it's more usual to sleep.
undercover adjective
Working secretly using a false appearance in order to get information.
personable adjective
Friendly and easy to get along with
potent adjective
Strong, powerful, and effective
amnesia noun
A total or partial loss of memory
indiscriminate adjective
Not showing careful choice or planning, often resulting in harmful results