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assuage verb
To make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense
frisk verb
The way a police officer or other official passes their hands over someone in search of hidden weapons, drugs, etc.
hustle verb
To force (someone) to move hurriedly or unceremoniously in a specified direction
plop verb
To drop gently and without making a loud noise.
bevy noun
A large group of people of a particular kind, usually women
flunky noun
A person who performs relatively menial tasks for someone else, especially obsequiously
tinge noun
A trace of some color
frown nounverb
verb
To lower the edges of one's mouth as an expression of displeasure or unhappiness
quirky adjective
Characterized by peculiar or unusual traits
collusion noun
Secret or illegal cooperation or conspiracy, especially in order to cheat or deceive others
boondoggle noun
Work or activity that is wasteful or pointless but gives the appearance of having value
preppy adjective
Of or typical of a student or graduate of an expensive prep school, especially with reference to their style of dress
icky adjective
Offensive to the senses or sensibilities; distasteful
gasp nounverb
verb
Inhale suddenly with the mouth open, out of pain, fear or astonishment
smog noun
Fog or haze combined with smoke and other atmospheric pollutants
cascade nounverb
verb
(of water) pour downward rapidly and in large quantities
excruciating adjective
Intensely painful
gracious adjective
Courteous, kind, and pleasant
vitality noun
The state of being strong and active; energy
rambunctious adjective
Uncontrollably exuberant; boisterous
hoard verb
To amass money or valued objects and then hide or store it away
trinket noun
A small decorative object, or a piece of jewelry that is cheap or of low quality:
flagrant adjective
The way an action or situation is negative in an open and obvious way
unscrupulous adjective
Behaving in a way that is dishonest or unfair in order to get what you want
huddle nounverb
verb
To come close together in a group
wee adjective
Very small
phenomenal adjective
Very remarkable; extraordinary
rouse verb
To wake someone up or make someone more active or excited
polarize verb
To divide into two completely opposing groups
windfall noun
A large amount of money received unexpectedly.
ample adjective
Plentiful, more than enough
adversary noun
An enemy or opponent
burp nounverb
noun
The noise made by air released from the stomach through the mouth
chuckle nounverb
noun
A quiet or suppressed laugh
rampage nounverb
noun
A period of violent and uncontrollable behavior, typically involving a large group of people
cascade nounverb
noun
A small waterfall, typically one of several that fall in stages down a steep rocky slope
conundrum noun
A confusing and difficult problem, situation, or question, where there is no clear or easy solution.
crabby adjective
Easily irritated or annoyed; bad-tempered.
envy noun
The desire to have something that someone else has.
glow nounverb
noun
A warm or radiant appearance, often referring to a person's healthy or vibrant complexion.
gnaw verb
To cause continual distress or discomfort, often in a mental or emotional sense.
homesick adjective
Feeling sad or longing for home and family when away from them.
lint noun
Small fibers or fluff that accumulate on fabric, especially clothing or in dryers.
mouthwatering adjective
So tasty or appealing in appearance that it stimulates the appetite.
ornament noun
An object used to decorate or beautify, especially something small and decorative, something that adds grace, beauty, or distinction to a person or thing.
negligible adjective
So small or unimportant that it can be ignored or doesn't have a noticeable effect; insignificant in amount, size, or impact — too minor to be worth considering.
pedigree noun
A record of ancestry or lineage, showing its background or origin.
scrutinize verb
To look at something in great detail, often to understand it better or to detect any flaws or issues.
substantial adjective
Of considerable importance, size, or worth; or strongly built or solid in structure.
tomboy noun
A girl who enjoys activities and behaviors typically associated with boys, such as rough play or sports.
mission noun
A journey or action taken for a particular purpose, often of importance.
concise adjective
Containing only essential information and avoiding unnecessary detail.
palatable adjective
Pleasant or acceptable to what was expected; tasty or enjoyable to eat.
reckoning noun
A time when someone's actions will be judged to be right or wrong.
optimize verb
To make the best and most effective use of a situation, opportunity, or resource.
crash nounverb
verb
To hit something with force, causing damage and a loud noise.
spontaneous adjective
Happening suddenly without an apparent external cause.
snare verb
A device, trap, or scheme for capturing another by surprise
proclaim verb
To announce something publicly and proudly.
upright adjective
Showing a strict regard for what is morally correct.