60 words across 1 groups
| bask | verb |
To lie exposed to warmth and sunlight for relaxation and pleasure.
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| cuddle | verb |
To snuggle or embrace someone or something in an affectionate non-sexual hug.
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| delve | verb |
To research or make painstaking inquiries into something
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| expunge | verb |
To erase or remove completely (something unwanted or unpleasant)
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| grapple | verb |
To seize something and hold it firmly; to wrestle with; to ponder and intensely evaluate a problem; to struggle to deal with
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| jiggle | verb |
To move something lightly and quickly from side to side or up and down
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| ramble | verb |
To walk for pleasure, typically without a definite route.
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| scuff | verb |
To scrape or brush the surface of something such as a shoe or other object, against something else.
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| skimp | verb |
To expend or use less time, money, or material on something than is necessary in an attempt to economize
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| laggard | noun |
A person who makes slow progress and falls behind others
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| nozzle | noun |
A cylindrical or round spout at the end of a pipe, hose, or tube, used to control a jet of gas or liquid
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| perch | noun |
A thing on which a bird alights or roosts, typically a branch or a horizontal rod or bar in a birdcage
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| prowess | noun |
Skill or expertise in a particular activity or field
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| belch |
nounverb
verb |
To emit gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth.
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| slouch |
nounverb
verb |
Stand, move, or sit in a lazy, drooping way
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| snarl |
nounverb
verb |
(of an animal such as a dog) make an aggressive growl with bared teeth
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| canny | adjective |
Having or showing shrewdness and good judgment, especially in money or business matters
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| clad | adjective |
Clothed
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| glum | adjective |
Unhappy and quiet
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| boisterous | adjective |
(of a person, event, or behavior) noisy, energetic, and cheerful; rowdy
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| grim | adjective |
Forbidding or uninviting
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| cajole | verb |
To persuade someone to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery
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| loot |
nounverb
verb |
To steal goods from (a place), typically during a war or riot
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| twinkle | verb |
(of a star or light, or a shiny object) To shine with a gleam that varies repeatedly between bright and faint
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| cherish | verb |
To protect and care for (someone) lovingly
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| catastrophe | noun |
An event causing great and often sudden damage or suffering; a disaster
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| thrust |
nounverb
verb |
Push (something or someone) suddenly or violently in the specified direction
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| streak |
nounverb
verb |
To make a long, thin line or mark of a different substance or color from its surroundings.
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| commotion | noun |
A state of confused and noisy disturbance
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| wriggle | verb |
To twist and turn with quick squirming and writhing movements
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| vociferous | adjective |
To speak your opinions and complaints loudly and repeatedly
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| novice | noun |
Someone who is beginning to learn a skill or subject
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| articulate | adjective |
The ability to express yourself clearly and effectively.
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| wander | verb |
To move in a leisurely, casual, or aimless way
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| rejuvenate | verb |
To make somebody or something look or feel newer or younger
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| transcendent | adjective |
Extremely great, and going beyond the usual limits
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| thrifty | adjective |
Being careful about not wasting things or spending too much money
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| chastise | verb |
To scold or criticize someone severely for doing something wrong.
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| crude | adjective |
Lacking sophistication, polish, or tact; having rough or rude manners.
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| decadent | adjective |
Characterized by or reflecting a state of moral or cultural decline.
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| derail | verb |
To obstruct or divert from an expected or intended course.
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| enthusiasm | noun |
A feeling of eager enjoyment or passion.
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| erratic | adjective |
Not consistent or regular; unpredictable in behavior or movement.
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| impasse | noun |
A situation where no progress is possible due to disagreement or a deadlock.
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| offensive | adjective |
Unpleasant or disgusting, especially in smell, behavior, or language.
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| ornate | adjective |
Heavily decorated with complex patterns or intricate details; elaborate in style, especially in language, art, or design.
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| retaliate | verb |
To take action in response to a perceived wrong or harm, often by doing something negative in return.
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| peculiar | adjective |
Unusual or odd, often in a way that is distinctive or not easily understood.
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| tidy | verb |
To clean up or arrange things neatly.
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| falter | verb |
To lose strength or momentum; to weaken or stumble; to hesitate in action, purpose, or speech.
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| hillbilly | noun |
A person from a rural, mountainous area of the United States, especially the Appalachians. Can be used in an insulting manner.
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| shock |
nounverb
verb |
To cause someone to feel surprised and upset.
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| toss | verb |
To throw something lightly or casually, to move or mix something by shaking or flipping.
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| relegate | verb |
To move someone or something to a less important role or status.
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| nonsense | noun |
Words or actions that are silly, stupid, make no sense, and have no meaning.
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| relic | noun |
An object, tradition, or system from the past that continues to exist.
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| manifesto | noun |
A public declaration of intent, policy, aims, opinions, and objectives.
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| pilfer | verb |
To steal, especially in small quantities
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| orchestrate | verb |
To organize a complicated plan or event very carefully
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| uproot | verb |
To remove or tear away from a native place or environment
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