A-Z-10 — Words

To hum or sing in a soft, low voice, especially in a sentimental manner

To crush (something, typically paper or cloth) so that it becomes creased and wrinkled

To crush (a hard or brittle foodstuff) with the teeth, making a loud but muffled grinding sound

To snuggle or embrace someone or something in an affectionate non-sexual hug.

To take part in an activity in a casual or superficial way

To do something slowly or too slowly; to waste time

To hang or swing loosely

To coat or smear (a surface) with a thick or sticky substance in a carelessly rough or liberal way

To delay by taking more time than necessary

To confuse a person's vision temporarily with lights that are flashing.

To expose the falseness or hollowness of (a myth, idea, or belief)

A close friend of someone; especially : a friend of someone powerful (such as a politician) who is unfairly given special treatment or favors

A person who is responsible for a crime or other misdeed

Press against something lightly with a piece of absorbent material in order to clean or dry it

Covered, encrusted, or saturated with dirt, grease, or other objectionable substance; filthy; It can also describe someone feeling unwell or unhappy.

Dirty, unpleasant, or of poor quality

(of a job, task, or situation) undemanding, easy, or secure

Silly, different, strange, and funny

Delicately small and pretty

Excellent

Disagreeably damp, musty, and typically cold

(typically of a man) neat and trim in dress, appearance, or bearing

Seeming difficult to deal with in anticipation; intimidating

A scarcity or lack of something

Deform, pulverize, or force inwards by compressing forcefully

Break or fall apart into small fragments, especially over a period of time as part of a process of deterioration

Run or travel somewhere in a great hurry

A sudden and ignominious failure; a fiasco

Skill in achieving one's ends by deceit

Having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure

A person who is dishonest or a criminal

Confused or unable to think clearly, often as a result of an injury or from shock

Slightly wet

To adopt a position where the knees are bent and the upper body is brought forward and down, sometimes to avoid detection or to defend oneself

Broken or torn pieces of something larger

An energetic campaign for political, social, or religious change

To stop, reduce or limit something.

Something that makes someone weak

A situation where opposing sides can't make progress to resolve their differences

Difficult to use because it is complex or heavy

To reduce the quality or value of something

Competing with each other in overly aggressive ways

Causing physical or mental pain

Of central and extreme importance

A small amount of something

A crowd of people pressed closely together, especially in an enclosed space

An act of running somewhere suddenly and hastily

Lacking sophistication, polish, or tact; having rough or rude manners.

A hard or brittle outer layer or coating on something

A vital or decisive point that determines the outcome.

Someone who overreacts emotionally to minor issues.

Emotionally warm or affectionate in behavior.

Mocking or scornful in a way that shows disbelief or contempt.

Willing to take risks; brave or bold.

A term of endearment used to express affection.

The first appearance of light in the sky before sunrise.

A specific time or date by which something must be completed.

Characterized by or reflecting a state of moral or cultural decline.

The result of being destroyed by natural causes or by not being cared for.

Deserving to be blamed or considered responsible and guilty for something bad that happened.