60 words & definitions
| bandy | verb |
To mention something a lot, usually without taking care or thinking too much about what is being said
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| clobber | verb |
To hit (someone) hard
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| ferret | verb |
To search out, discover, and bring to light through persistent and determined investigation
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| fester | verb |
For negative feelings to get worse because they are not being dealt with
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| flutter | verb |
To move up and down or from side to side with short, quick, light movements
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| pester | verb |
To trouble or annoy someone with frequent or persistent requests or interruptions
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| refurbish | verb |
To renovate and redecorate something; to restore something to its original or better condition and appearance.
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| clout | noun |
Influence or power, especially in politics or business
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| fluff | noun |
Soft fibers from fabrics such as wool or cotton that accumulate in small light clumps
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| moxie | noun |
Force of character, determination, or nerve
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| prank | noun |
A practical joke or mischievous act
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| prong | noun |
Each of two or more projecting pointed parts at the end of a fork
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| slew | noun |
A large number of things
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| drab | adjective |
Lacking brightness or interest; drearily dull
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| gruff | adjective |
An impatient, rude, and unfriendly way of speaking
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| jaunty | adjective |
Having or expressing a lively, cheerful, and self-confident manner
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| mawkish | adjective |
Sentimental in a feeble or sickly way
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| nimble | adjective |
Quick and light in movement or action; agile
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| shrill | adjective |
(of a voice or sound) high-pitched and piercing
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| snide | adjective |
Making derogatory or mocking comments about someone in an indirect way
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| woozy | adjective |
Unsteady, dizzy, or dazed
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| dire | adjective |
(of a situation or event) extremely serious or urgent
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| grotesque | adjective |
Very strange and distorted compared to what is normal
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| turmoil | noun |
A state of agitation or turbulence.
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| dismay | noun |
A strong feeling of disappointment about something unexpected and hard to fix
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| aroma | noun |
A definitive fragrance that is pleasant.
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| nefarious | adjective |
An act or behaviour that is criminal, evil or wicked.
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| avenge | verb |
To Inflict harm in return for (an injury or wrong done to oneself or another)
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| boast | verb |
To talk with excessive pride and self-satisfaction about one's achievements, possessions, or abilities
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| morbid | adjective |
To be too interested with unpleasant subjects, especially death
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| scatterbrained | adjective |
Disorganized and lacking in concentration.
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| inexplicable | adjective |
Impossible to explain
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| squint |
nounverb
noun |
An act or instance of squinting
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| swoon |
nounverb
noun |
An occurrence of fainting
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| audacity | adjective |
Boldness or daring, especially with confident or arrogant disregard for personal safety or conventional thought.
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| autocratic | adjective |
Demanding total obedience and control, often in a domineering way.
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| blurry | adjective |
Not clear or sharp in appearance; unfocused.
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| breach |
nounverb
noun |
An act of breaking a law, rule, or agreement.
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| companionship | adjective |
The act of spending time with someone for comfort or company.
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| craze | noun |
A widespread and short-lived enthusiasm or fad for something.
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| eradicate | verb |
To completely destroy or eliminate something harmful or unwanted.
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| fluctuate | verb |
To change or vary irregularly, especially in amount or level.
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| inflict | verb |
To cause someone to experience harm, pain, or suffering.
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| launch | verb |
To start or initiate a new project, business, or activity; to send or propel something, such as a rocket or product, into motion.
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| maneuver |
nounverb
noun |
A strategic or clever action — used to gain an advantage in a situation, especially in politics or negotiations.
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| meltdown | noun |
A sudden and complete failure, especially in a system or process
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| psycho | noun |
A person with severe mental health issues, often describing someone who behaves in an erratic or dangerous manner.
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| tremor | noun |
A slight shaking movement, such as one caused by an earthquake or instability; also a subtle or faint sign of emotion, such as fear or excitement in the voice or body.
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| unsteady | adjective |
Not firm, stable, or balanced; likely to wobble or fall.
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| verbose | adjective |
Containing excessive or unnecessary language
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| nourish | verb |
To provide food or other substances necessary for growth, health, and good condition; also to support or promote the development of something (like ideas, feelings, or relationships).
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| precise | adjective |
Exact and accurate in detail or measurement; clear and unambiguous, without any room for confusion.
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| epicure | noun |
A person who takes particular pleasure in fine food and drink.
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| entangled | adjective |
Caught or involved in something that is difficult to escape from.
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| pariah | noun |
An outcast, someone who is disliked and rejected.
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| reap | verb |
To get something, usually something good, as a result of your or other people's planning and actions.
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| resplendent | adjective |
Shining brilliantly, having a very bright and beautiful appearance
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| fashionable | adjective |
Wearing clothes, doing things, and going to places that are considered stylish.
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| gaping | adjective |
A wide open and very large hole.
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| booty | noun |
Not showing or feeling interest or concern about something.
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