60 words & definitions
| badger | verb |
To repeatedly and annoyingly ask someone to do something.
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| bungle | verb |
To carry out a task clumsily or incompetently, leading to failure or an unsatisfactory outcome
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| dangle | verb |
To hang or swing loosely
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| gnash | verb |
To grind one's teeth together, typically as a sign of anger
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| prance | verb |
For a horse to move with high springy steps.
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| scoff | verb |
To speak to someone or about something in a scornfully derisive or mocking way
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| concoction | noun |
A mixture of various ingredients or elements
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| gibberish | noun |
Unintelligible, confused, or meaningless speech or writing
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| muck | noun |
Dirt, grime or messy substance.
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| sap | noun |
A person who is likely to be taken advantage of, and who does not get respect
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| stupor | noun |
A state of near-unconsciousness or insensibility
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| zilch | noun |
Having nothing
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| bluff |
nounverb
verb |
Try to deceive someone as to one's abilities or intentions
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| gash |
nounverb
verb |
Make a gash in; cut deeply
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| snub |
nounverb
verb |
Rebuff, ignore, or spurn disdainfully
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| bawdy | adjective |
Lewd, coarse, and obscene, but in a humorous way.
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| brusque | adjective |
Abrupt or offhand in speech or manner
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| yucky | adjective |
Messy or disgusting
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| snag |
nounverb
verb |
Catch or tear a piece of material on something sticking out
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| minuscule | adjective |
Very small, tiny or microscopic.
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| scorn |
nounverb
verb |
Feel or express contempt or derision for
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| cataclysm | noun |
A large-scale and violent event in the natural world
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| atrocious | adjective |
Horrifyingly wicked
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| drastic | adjective |
Likely to have a strong or far-reaching effect; radical and extreme
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| serene | adjective |
Calm, peaceful, and untroubled; tranquil
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| swivel | verb |
Turn around a point or axis or on a swivel
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| astound | verb |
To cause others to be very surprised or shocked
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| momentous | adjective |
Important because of the effect it has on the future
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| taboo | adjective |
A subject, word, or action that is avoided for religious or social reasons
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| exclaim | verb |
To cry out or speak in strong or sudden emotion
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| scandal | noun |
An event that is considered so wrong that it shocks people
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| dab |
nounverb
noun |
A small amount of something
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| swindle |
nounverb
noun |
A fraudulent scheme or action
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| sketch |
nounverb
noun |
A rough or unfinished drawing or painting, often made to assist in making a more finished picture
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| ascetic | adjective |
Practicing strict self-discipline and avoiding all forms of indulgence, often for religious reasons.
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| auspicious | adjective |
Marked by lucky circumstances or favorable conditions.
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| anticlimax | noun |
A situation where the outcome is much less dramatic than expected.
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| burden |
nounverb
verb |
To place a load or responsibility on someone.
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| crack |
nounverb
noun |
A line on the surface of something where it has split without breaking apart.
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| cynical | adjective |
Mocking or scornful in a way that shows disbelief or contempt.
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| elated | adjective |
Filled with joy, pride, or high spirits, often due to a sense of achievement or good news.
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| encounter |
nounverb
noun |
A meeting or confrontation, often unexpected or unplanned, between two or more individuals or groups.
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| withstand | verb |
To remain firm in endurance or opposition.
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| folks | noun |
A specific group of people sharing something in common, like culture or background.
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| hug |
nounverb
noun |
An act of holding someone closely in one's arms, typically as a sign of affection, comfort, or greeting.
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| lag |
nounverb
noun |
A delay or slowdown in progress, movement, or response.
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| lucrative | adjective |
Highly rewarding or beneficial, especially in terms of money or success.
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| overreach | verb |
To go beyond what is proper, reasonable, or safe—especially in power or ambition; to stretch too far and fail as a result.
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| pardon | verb |
To forgive someone for a crime or wrongdoing, and end imprisonment or bad feelings.
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| placate | verb |
To pacify or appease someone who is upset or agitated.
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| shortchange | verb |
To intentionally or unintentionally deprive someone of what they deserve or expect.
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| traverse | verb |
To move back and forth over an area, often in search or exploration.
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| hiccup |
nounverb
noun |
An involuntary spasm of the diaphragm, resulting in a sudden, brief sound caused by a quick intake of air, often followed by a noticeable "hic" sound.
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| thunderbolt | noun |
A sudden flash of lightning with a loud crash of thunder, or an unexpected and dramatic event or piece of news.
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| inventive | adjective |
Having the ability to create or design new things or to think originally.
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| heirloom | noun |
A valuable object that has belonged to a family for several generations.
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| invigorating | adjective |
Making one feel strong, healthy, and full of energy
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| multitude | noun |
A large number of people or things
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| injustice | noun |
A situation in which the rights of a person or a group are ignored, and they are treated unfairly.
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| inferior | adjective |
Low in rank, status, imprtance, or quality.
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