A-Z-12 — Words

To engage in petty argument or bargaining

To waste time through aimless wandering or indecision

To be indecisive

The right to have or choose something

A short simple song

Gloomy and drab

Small; insignificant

Angry or dissatisfied, and feeling that complaining won't help.

Depressing; dreary

Silly or scatterbrained

A small depression in the flesh, either one that exists permanently or one that forms in the cheeks when one smiles

(of a situation or event) extremely serious or urgent

To make or become less.

Read (something) quickly and eagerly

The feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; contempt

A situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives, especially equally undesirable ones

A strong feeling of disappointment about something unexpected and hard to fix

(of a building or object) in a state of disrepair or ruin as a result of age or neglect

To make people stop respecting you by doing something very bad

Showing a skillful use of dishonest tactics to achieve goals.

Scattered and widely spread out

Spending too much time on physical pleasures that are not good for your health.

Showing that one doesn't think a person or thing is important or worth considering

Showing care and effort in one's work or duties

To cause something to become weaker until it gradually disappears

Making someone feel uncertain, uncomfortable or worried

The reduced respect that is caused by doing something very bad

The state of being overwhelmed or ruined completely.

Not possessing a quality or element typically expected.

Dedicated or loyal to a cause, activity, or person.

Extremely evil or cruel; wicked.

Risky or dangerous; uncertain.

Having or expressing a sense of pride and self-respect.

A sense of pride in oneself; self-respect.

To temporarily leave the main subject of a conversation or discussion

A state or quality of being faintly lit or poorly illuminated.

A brief lowering or decline, often in reference to a surface or position

To lower something briefly into a liquid, typically for a short time.

A state of disorder or confusion.

Leading to a complete failure or disaster, causing great damage or suffering

To understand or identify something, especially after careful thought

Lack of harmony in opinions, actions, or relationships.

A difference between two things that are expected to be the same.

A strong feeling of dislike or revulsion.

Giving a false appearance of being truthful or genuine.

To drive away or eliminate something, making it slowly disappear.

To scatter or spread over a wide area.

To interrupt the normal flow or process of something.

Causing problems or preventing something from continuing smoothly.

An act of expressing opposition or objection.

To advise against a specific decision or behavior, and discourage someone from taking a particular action.

A state of extreme sorrow, pain, or suffering.

Something that distracts attention from something else, sometimes done for fun or relaxation.

Someone who has a casual or passing interest in the arts or a particular field, without serious commitment or expertise.

Moving away from the main subject, and then writing or talking about something else.

To weaken, decompose, and break apart as the result of time, impact or decay.

Confused and unable to think clearly, not knowing where to go or what to do.

To be confused, disoriented, and uncomfortable.

Made up of people or things that are very different from each other.

To expand choices by developing a wider range of products, interests, or skills.