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grunt nounverb
verb
(of an animal, especially a pig) make a low, short guttural sound
irk verb
To irritate and annoy someone
josh verb
To tease or joke around with someone in a playful way
oust verb
To drive out or expel (someone) from a position or place
spew verb
To expel large quantities of something rapidly and forcibly
trudge verb
To walk slowly and with heavy steps, typically because of exhaustion or harsh conditions
wallop verb
To strike or hit someone or something very hard
wither verb
(of a plant) To become dry and shriveled
clunker noun
An old, run-down vehicle or machine
gewgaw noun
A showy thing, especially one that is useless or worthless
glob noun
A lump of a semiliquid substance
gobs noun
A lot of
smirk noun
To smile in an uncomplimentary, self-satisfied way.
tizzy noun
A state of nervous excitement or agitation
nip nounverb
verb
Pinch, squeeze, or bite sharply
murky adjective
Having dark and gloomy atmosphere, usually as a result of a dirty water or a thick mist
scraggly adjective
(of a person or animal) thin and bony
uncanny adjective
Strange or mysterious, especially in an unsettling way
vulgar adjective
Lacking sophistication or good taste; unrefined
glimpse nounverb
verb
See or perceive briefly or partially
fabulous adjective
Amazingly good; wonderful
durable adjective
Able to last for a long time without breaking or getting weaker.
tirade noun
A long, angry speech of criticism or accusation
bewildered adjective
To be completely confused because of an overload of information.
phony adjective
Not genuine; fraudulent
stupendous adjective
Extremely impressive
wade verb
To walk through water or another liquid or soft substance
devastate verb
To destroy something completely
punctual adjective
On time; arriving or happening at exactly the time that has been arranged.
alienate verb
To make somebody feel that they are a stranger and they do not belong
fink nounverb
noun
An unpleasant or contemptible person
flex nounverb
noun
The action or state of flexing
doodle nounverb
noun
A picture or a pattern that one draws to pass the time away
intrigue nounverb
noun
A secret or underhanded plot or scheme
amass verb
To accumulate a large amount of something gradually, especially wealth, knowledge, or resources.
cluster nounverb
noun
A group of similar things or people positioned closely together.
compassion adjective
A deep awareness of the suffering of others, combined with a desire to help.
haze noun
A physical or mental lack of clarity.
intimate adjective
Having a close personal relationship; deeply connected; private and personal in nature.
merge verb
To combine or unite into a single entity, to blend or mix smoothly — so that individual elements are no longer distinct.
metropolis noun
A large and densely populated city, often a major cultural, economic, or political center.
nurture verb
To care for and encourage the growth or development of someone or something.
onerous adjective
Oppressively heavy or troublesome, often involving responsibility or duty.
misery noun
A state of great suffering or unhappiness, especially caused by emotional or physical pain.
nebulous adjective
Unclear, vague, or ill-defined — lacking definite form or limits.
righteous adjective
Referring to someone who is morally upright, virtuous, and consistently acts in a way that is considered good or moral.
smokescreen noun
A distraction or false front used to mislead or deceive others.
sobering adjective
Serving as a reminder of harsh reality, often reducing excitement or joy.
confiscate verb
To take something away from someon, or seize property, as a penalty or punishment.
lenient adjective
Not as severe or strong in punishment as wuld be expected.
impervious adjective
Not allowing something to pass through; impenetrable; not affected or influenced by something.
licentious adjective
Lacking moral or legal restraints, in a way that is uncontrolled and socially unacceptable.
whirlwind adjective
Something that involves many quickly changing events; a confused rush.
circumvent verb
To find a way around and overcome a problem or difficulty.
trajectory noun
The curved path an object follows after it is thrown or shot into the air
reinvigorated adjective
To feel a new energy and strength
shameless adjective
Not ashamed about something that others generally consider unacceptable
laudable adjective
Something that deserves praise or admiration.
persevere verb
To continue in a course of action even in the face of great difficulty.
mortality noun
The state of being human and not living for ever