60 words & definitions
| clutch | verb |
To grasp or seize (something) tightly or eagerly
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| faze | verb |
To disturb or disconcert someone's emotions.
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| filch | verb |
To pilfer or steal (something, especially a thing of small value) in a casual way
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| shindig | noun |
A large, lively party, especially one celebrating something
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| flicker |
nounverb
verb |
(of light or a source of light) shine unsteadily; vary rapidly in brightness
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| twang |
nounverb
verb |
An accent or voice that identifies the person from being part of a sub-culture
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| yowl |
nounverb
verb |
Make a loud wailing cry
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| dainty | adjective |
Delicately small and pretty
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| dandy | adjective |
Excellent
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| tawdry | adjective |
Showy but cheap and of poor quality
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| vapid | adjective |
Offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging
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| flippant | adjective |
Not showing a serious or respectful attitude
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| ludicrous | adjective |
So foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be almost amusing; ridiculous
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| tantrum | noun |
An uncontrolled outburst of anger and frustration, typically in a young child
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| swat | verb |
To hit or attempt to hit something, especially an insect, with a sharp blow from a flat object
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| bizarre | adjective |
Very strange or unusual, especially so as to cause interest, amusement, or discomfort.
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| tender | adjective |
Showing gentleness and concern or sympathy
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| champ | noun |
Informal abbreviation of Champion.
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| smear |
nounverb
verb |
Coat or mark (something) messily or carelessly with a greasy or sticky substance
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| finicky | adjective |
Fussy about one's needs or requirements, liking things only when they are correct in every detail
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| elusive | adjective |
Difficult to find, catch, or achieve
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| pompous | adjective |
Affectedly and irritatingly grand, solemn, or self-important
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| remorse | noun |
Deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed
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| epitome | noun |
Highest example of a certain quality
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| purgatory | noun |
An extremely unpleasant place or experience that causes suffering
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| revelation | noun |
Realizing or disclosing something that was previously not known.
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| pierce | verb |
To go through something completely, from one end to another
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| morass | noun |
An area of muddy ground - or a complicated or confused situation.
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| delusional | adjective |
Seeing or believing things that are not real
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| skyrocket | verb |
For something to increase very quickly.
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| primal | adjective |
Relating to very basic emotions or conditions
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| luxurious | adjective |
Very comfortable and expensive
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| muddle |
nounverb
noun |
An untidy and disorganized state or collection
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| stunt |
nounverb
noun |
An action displaying spectacular skill and daring
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| flirt |
nounverb
noun |
A person who habitually flirts
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| feud |
nounverb
noun |
A prolonged and bitter quarrel or dispute
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| dicey | adjective |
Risky or dangerous; uncertain.
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| elixir | noun |
Something considered to be a remedy for problems or difficulties
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| fixation | noun |
An obsessive interest in or feeling about someone or something.
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| imposing | adjective |
Demanding attention or respect due to size, power, or presence.
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| insignificant | adjective |
Too small or unimportant to be worth consideration.
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| ironic | adjective |
Happening in a way that is opposite to what is expected, often in an amusing or thought-provoking manner.
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| malign | verb |
To speak harmful untruths about someone – to slander or defame, showing illwill.
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| obscure | adjective |
Difficult to understand, interpret, or perceive clearly due to complexity or lack of detail.
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| magnanimous | noun |
Generous and forgiving, kind and selfless, especially toward a rival or someone less powerful.
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| ostracize | verb |
To banish someone socially, making them feel isolated or unwanted.
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| profanity | noun |
A form of speech that violates social or moral standards, particularly in relation to sacred or revered subjects.
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| stiff | adjective |
Difficult to move one's body, often due to tightness or soreness; rigid or not easily bent; firm in structure.
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| verify | verb |
To check or prove something through evidence or investigation
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| vie | verb |
To compete intensely with others for superiority or a desired goal.
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| preempt | verb |
To take the place of something or someone by acting before they do.
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| utopia | noun |
A real or imaginary place or state of things where everything is perect.
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| gust | noun |
A strong, brief burst of wind.
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| steadfast | adjective |
Loyal and devoted, especially in difficult times.
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| décor | noun |
The color, style, and arrangement of the things that decorate a place or room.
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| sacrilegious | adjective |
To treat something holy or important without respect.
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| nostalgic | adjective |
To think affectionately about experiences you had in the past.
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| bloom | verb |
To use and show one's full and complete potential.
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| brisk | adjective |
Active, fast, and energetic.
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| insight | noun |
A clear, deep, and sometimes sudden understanding of a complicated problem or situation.
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