60 words & definitions
| cackle | verb |
To laugh in a loud, high voice
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| boggle | verb |
For a person to be astonished or overwhelmed when trying to imagine something
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| plummet | verb |
To fall or drop straight down at high speed
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| chap | noun |
A man or boy
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| clutter | noun |
A collection of things lying about in an untidy mass
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| hotshot | noun |
An important or exceptionally able person
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| quirk | noun |
A peculiar behavioral habit
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| squalor | noun |
A state of being extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect
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| zeal | noun |
Great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective
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| chipper | adjective |
Marked by or being in sprightly good humor and health
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| fussy | adjective |
(of a person) fastidious about one's needs or requirements; hard to please
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| glitzy | adjective |
Ostentatiously attractive (often used to suggest superficial glamour)
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| gooey | adjective |
Soft and sticky
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| scrawny | adjective |
(of a person or animal) unattractively thin and bony
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| daunting | adjective |
Seeming difficult to deal with in anticipation; intimidating
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| squirt |
nounverb
verb |
Cause (a liquid) to be ejected from a small opening in something in a thin, fast stream or jet
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| sniper | noun |
A skilled military shooter detailed to spot and pick off enemy soldiers from a concealed place
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| genial | adjective |
Friendly and cheerful
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| despicable | adjective |
Deserving hatred and contempt
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| pluck | verb |
To take hold of something and quickly remove it from its place
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| covert | adjective |
Hidden or secret
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| loom | verb |
To appear as a dangerous event that might happen in the near future
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| impoverished | adjective |
Very poor.
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| brutality | noun |
Actions that are extreme violent and deliberately cruel
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| uptick | noun |
a small increase in the level or value of something
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| bystander | noun |
a person who is near something that is happening but is involved by accident
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| stubborn | adjective |
Determined not to change your opinion or attitude
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| undermine | verb |
To gradually weaken the authority or ability of a person or organization
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| grunt |
nounverb
noun |
A low, short guttural sound made by an animal or a person
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| aftermath | noun |
The lingering effects or impact after something has occurred.
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| agitated | adjective |
Emotionally upset or excited, especially due to worry or anger.
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| bunch | noun |
A large amount or number of something.
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| chunk | noun |
A thick, solid piece of something, usually broken off or cut.
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| critical | adjective |
Expressing disapproval or judgment about something.
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| defuse | verb |
To reduce the tension or danger in a difficult situation.
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| destiny | noun |
The events that will necessarily happen to a particular person or thing in the future.
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| digress | verb |
To temporarily leave the main subject of a conversation or discussion
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| dip |
nounverb
noun |
A brief lowering or decline, often in reference to a surface or position
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| easygoing | adjective |
Relaxed and carefree in attitude or behavior.
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| entrust | verb |
To give someone the responsibility for doing something or taking care of something important or valuable.
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| fantastic | adjective |
Extremely good or excellent; wonderful.
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| hug |
nounverb
verb |
To embrace or cuddle someone, often in a warm, supportive, or comforting manner.
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| ingenious | adjective |
Demonstrating exceptional intelligence, originality, or resourcefulness.
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| insular | adjective |
Narrow-minded or unwilling to accept new ideas or influences from outside sources.
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| knucklehead | noun |
A foolish or unintelligent person; someone who makes silly mistakes.
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| legitimacy | noun |
The state of being accepted as valid, authentic, or justified; the quality of being lawful in accordance with established rules.
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| lust | noun |
A powerful urge or longing – a deep-seated drive that can sometimes lead to irrational or impulsive behavior, often of a sexual nature.
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| mindset | noun |
An established set of beliefs or assumptions that influences behavior and decisions.
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| prime | adjective |
The best or most important period of something, often related to age, condition, or quality.
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| reconcile | verb |
To bring two or more people or groups into a state of harmony or understanding after a disagreement or conflict.
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| remarkable | adjective |
Referring to something that stands out due to its quality, achievement, or uniqueness.
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| counterfeit | adjective |
Made in exact imitation of something valuable or important with the intention to deceive or defraud.
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| scary | adjective |
Something that induces feelings of fear, dread, or anxiety, often due to its unsettling or dangerous nature.
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| inflammatory | adjective |
Causing or likely to cause strong emotions, especially anger or hostility.
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| overwhelming | adjective |
So powerful or intense that it is difficult to resist, cope with and manage.
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| headlong | adjective |
Done in a rush without thinking carefully.
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| ruinous | adjective |
Causing great harm, damage, and destruction.
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| aesthetic | adjective |
Appealing to the senses of sight, hearing, smell, taste, and/or touch.
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| theoretical | adjective |
Relating to what is possible or imagined rather than to what is real or known to be true.
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| reluctant | adjective |
Not willing to do something and therefore slow to do it
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