Random27 — Words

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Random27 — 60 words
bicker verb
To argue about things that are petty and unimportant.
cower verb
To crouch down in fear
grumble verb
To complain or protest about something in a bad-tempered but typically muted way
mingle verb
To mix or cause to mix together
hussy noun
An impudent or immoral girl or woman
patter noun
A repeated light tapping
punk noun
A person who is unlikely to amount to anything, and tends to annoy others
spate noun
A large number of similar things or events appearing or occurring in quick succession
tiff noun
A petty quarrel, especially one between friends or lovers
whopper noun
A thing that is extremely or unusually large
binge nounverb
verb
Indulge in an activity, especially eating, to excess
nibble nounverb
verb
An instance of nibbling something
An expression of cautious interest in a project or proposal
posh adjective
Elegant or stylishly luxurious
sleek adjective
(of hair, fur, or skin) smooth and glossy
uppity adjective
Self-important; arrogant
honkey noun
Usually an uncomplimentary term referring to 'white people'
dread nounverb
verb
Anticipate with great apprehension or fear
scald verb
To injure with very hot liquid or steam
dupe nounverb
verb
Deceive; trick
skim verb
To remove a substance from the surface of a liquid
hysterical adjective
Having uncontrolled extreme emotion
mortified adjective
Very embarrassed
hypocrite noun
Someone who acts in a way that contradicts what they say they believe in
devious adjective
Showing a skillful use of dishonest tactics to achieve goals.
phantom noun
An appearance or illusion without material substance
husky adjective
Big and strong
visceral adjective
Relating to basic emotions that you feel strongly and automatically
vigorous adjective
Very forceful or energetic.
ramifications noun
The possible results of an action
mediocre adjective
Having poor to average quality.
mystical adjective
Relating to the belief that there is hidden and spiritual meaning in life.
liability noun
Something that is likely to cause a problem.
upgrade verb
To improve something to a higher level
mesmerizing adjective
To hold one's attention in an almost magnetic way
tiptoe verb
To walking on the front part of your foot in order to move very quietly
rendezvous noun
An arrangement to meet somebody at a particular time and place, especially between people who have great affection towards each other.
smear nounverb
noun
A mark or streak of a greasy or sticky substance
prey nounverb
noun
An animal that is hunted and killed by another for food
adept adjective
Highly skilled or proficient at something.
cramped adjective
Lacking space; uncomfortably small or tight, restricted in movement due to limited space.
enhance verb
To improve the quality, value, or extent of something.
glean verb
To extract or derive meaning, knowledge, or insight from various sources, often in a careful or detailed way.
procrastinate verb
To keep delaying something that must be done, often because it is unpleasant or boring.
linchpin noun
A central, essential, or most important person or thing that holds everything together.
machinations noun
Crafty schemes or plots, especially intended to achieve something deceitful or underhanded; secret or complicated plans, often with a negative or manipulative goal.
obsolete adjective
No longer in use, especially because something newer or better has replaced it.
opinionated adjective
Unwilling to accept differing viewpoints, even when evidence is presented.
mischievous adjective
Playfully causing trouble or annoyance, often in a fun or harmless way.
pillage verb
To rob or loot, usually by force; involved in a violent act of stealing, typically during a riot or war.
resonance noun
Feeling a shared rapport, energy, and communication with someone or something.
tossup noun
An unpredictable or close contest where the outcome is uncertain or equally likely to go either way.
troubling adjective
Causing worry, distress, or concern.
verdict noun
An official or formal decision, especially after careful consideration.that ends a trial or discussion.
decay nounverb
noun
The result of being destroyed by natural causes or by not being cared for.
contiguous adjective
Things that are next to each other along a common border.
penetrate verb
To enter something and move through it.
destablizing verb
To cause a government or person to be unable to continue in the usual or desired way
punchline noun
The final part of a joke or funny story that gives it its humorous or dramatic point.
fancy adjective
Not plain or ordinary; ornamental and decorative
premonition noun
A strong feeling that something is about to happen, especially something unpleasant.