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Random14 — 60 words
begrudge verb
To envy someone else's good fortune
dwindle verb
To diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength
ebb verb
For the tidewater to slowly move out to sea; for an emotion to slowly lessen.
eke verb
To manage to support oneself or make a living with difficulty
quibble verb
To argue or raise objections about a trivial matter
slog verb
To move with determination against difficult obstacles
blob noun
A fat, round drop, usually of something sticky or thick
clump noun
A compacted mass or lump of something
hubbub noun
General excitement and activity
mongrel noun
A dog of no definable type or breed
patsy noun
A person who is easily taken advantage of, especially by being cheated or blamed for something
pep noun
Energy or enthusiasm
slacker noun
A person who avoids work or effort
feisty adjective
Lively, aggressive, determined, courageous, animated, energetic, and spirited
fumble nounverb
verb
Use the hands clumsily while doing or handling something
squeal nounverb
verb
Make a long, high-pitched cry or noise
meander verb
(of a river or road) To follow a winding course.
quagmire noun
A soft boggy area of land that gives way underfoot
predator noun
An animal that naturally preys on others
kinship adjective
A sharing of characteristics or origins
inferno noun
A large fire that is dangerously out of control
finagle verb
To get something in an indirect or dishonest way.
thrive verb
For a child, animal, or plant to grow and develop well and vigorously
savage noun
(chiefly in historical or literary contexts) a member of a people regarded as primitive and uncivilized
placid adjective
(of a person or animal) not easily upset or excited
inept adjective
Having or showing no skill; clumsy
ruddy adjective
(of a person's face) having a healthy red color
berate verb
To criticize someone in an angry manner
sublime adjective
Extremely good, enjoyable, or Heavenly
mercurial adjective
Changing emotions suddenly and often
fragile adjective
Easily broken or damaged.
façade noun
A deceptive outward appearance.
extortion noun
The practice of obtaining something, especially money, through force or threats.
treason noun
The act of betraying one's country
guise noun
A deceptive appearance that is intended to deceive
overwhelm verb
To overcome resistance with tremendous force
champion noun
Somone who wins, for himself or for others.
strategic adjective
Acting carefully according to a plan in order to achieve a particular goal
backlash noun
A strong, negative, and often angry reaction to something that has happened
nibble nounverb
noun
A small bite of something, usually food.
scorn nounverb
noun
The feeling or belief that someone or something is worthless or despicable; contempt
holler nounverb
noun
A loud cry or shout
benign adjective
Kind, gentle, and harmless in nature or effect, or not harmful to health
congeal verb
To become fixed, firm, or rigid; to change from a fluid or soft state to a thickened or solid state.
ephemeral adjective
Lasting for a very short time brief.
ghetto noun
A part of a city, especially a slum area, occupied by a minority group or marginalized community.
interlude noun
A short period of time that interrupts a longer event or activity.
justified adjective
Having a valid reason or explanation for an action, belief, or decision.
lovely adjective
Beautiful, attractive, or charming in appearance or manner.
restraint noun
The action of preventing or controlling someone or something or oneself from moving, acting, or progressing
skit noun
A short, humorous play or performance, often done in a casual or comedic setting.
slash verb
To cut something with a violent sweeping motion, often with a knife or blade; or to drastically reduce or lower something, especially prices or budgets.
underhanded adjective
Dishonest or sneaky, often done in a secret or deceitful way.
miraculous adjective
So fortunate and amazing that it happens as if by a miracle.
rattle verb
To disturb or unsettle someone, especially by causing anxiety or fear; or to make a series of short, sharp sounds.
hypocrisy noun
Behavior that is the opposite of how one actually is, being fake by pretending to be one thing, and acting in the opposite way.
catatonic adjective
Appearing to be in a daze or stupor; unresponsive, not moving or reacting.
overbearing adjective
Unpleasantly or arrogantly controlling.
fragmented adjective
Froken or separated into distinct parts
ornery adjective
Having an unpleasant mood or temper, likely to get angry and argue with people.