60 words across 1 groups
| fritter | verb |
To waste or squander time, money or resources.
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| jut | verb |
To extend out, over, or beyond the main body or line of something
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| slobber | verb |
Have saliva dripping copiously from the mouth
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| spurn | verb |
To reject and push away with disdain, scorn, and contempt
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| straddle | verb |
To sit or stand with one leg on either side of something.
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| druthers | noun |
A person's preference in a matter
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| fetish | noun |
A form of desire in which gratification is linked to a particular object, item of clothing, part of the body, etc
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| burp |
nounverb
verb |
To allow air from the stomach to come out through the mouth in a noisy way
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| flabbergasted | adjective |
To be surprised, amazed, or shocked very unexpectedly
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| garish | adjective |
Clothing that is unusually different, bright and showy
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| jittery | adjective |
Nervous or unable to relax
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| measly | adjective |
Contemptibly small or few
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| pomp | noun |
Ceremony and splendid display, especially at a public event
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| shoo | verb |
To make a person or animal go away by making noices and waving one's arms at them.
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| chat |
nounverb
verb |
Talk in a friendly and informal way
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| eerie | adjective |
Strange and frightening
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| stigma | noun |
A mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person
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| smuggle | verb |
To move goods illegally into or out of a country
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| drudgery | noun |
Hard, menial, or dull work
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| nasty | adjective |
Highly unpleasant, especially to the senses; physically nauseating
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| prosper | verb |
To succeed in material terms; be financially successful
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| irate | adjective |
Angry and displeased
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| instigate | verb |
To cause an event or situation to happen by starting some actions
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| wimpy | adjective |
Fearful and lacking courage
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| abrupt | adjective |
Sudden and unexpected, often in an unpleasant way
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| revenge | noun |
Harm done to someone in return for harm being done in the past
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| rift | noun |
A tear causing two parts of something to separate
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| wary | adjective |
Feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems.
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| scrutiny | noun |
Careful examination of someone or something
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| deflect | verb |
To direct attention away from a topic
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| crevice | noun |
A narrow opening in a rock or a wall resulting from a split or crack.
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| animosity | noun |
A strong feeling of dislike or hatred
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| endearing | adjective |
Arousing feelings of affection or admiration
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| mundane | adjective |
Ordinary and not interesting or exciting
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| crucial | adjective |
Of central and extreme importance
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| untenable | adjective |
An idea or position that cannot be defended against criticism
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| flicker |
nounverb
noun |
An unsteady movement of a flame or light that causes rapid variations in brightness
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| ooze |
nounverb
noun |
The sluggish flow of a fluid
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| schmooze |
nounverb
noun |
A long and intimate conversation
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| yelp |
nounverb
noun |
A short sharp cry, especially of pain or alarm
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| 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.
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| augment | verb |
To improve or enhance the value, quality, or amount of something.
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| circuitous | adjective |
Longer than the most direct way; roundabout.
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| clairvoyant | adjective |
Having the supposed ability to perceive things beyond normal human senses, especially future events (psychic).
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| escort |
nounverb
verb |
To accompany someone to a place, especially for protection or as a courtesy.
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| evoke | verb |
To bring a feeling, memory, or image into someone’s mind.
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| hangover | noun |
A set of unpleasant physical effects following heavy alcohol consumption, such as headache, nausea, and fatigue.
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| 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.
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| sketchy | adjective |
Poorly constructed or done carelessly, often rushed or low-quality.
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| tainted | adjective |
Contaminated or spoiled, often by exposure to something harmful or undesirable.
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| incline | noun |
A slope or slant, especially a surface that is changed from a horizontal position
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| sidestep | verb |
To deliberately avoid or divert attention from a certain subject, often to avoid dealing with it.
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| treachery | noun |
A violation of allegiance, faith, or confidence; an act of deliberate betrayal.
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| waver | verb |
To go back and forth between choices or opinions.
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| vigil | noun |
Staying awake, aware, and watchful at times when it's more usual to sleep.
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| undercover | adjective |
Working secretly using a false appearance in order to get information.
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| personable | adjective |
Friendly and easy to get along with
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| potent | adjective |
Strong, powerful, and effective
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| amnesia | noun |
A total or partial loss of memory
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| indiscriminate | adjective |
Not showing careful choice or planning, often resulting in harmful results
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