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flunk verb
To fail to reach the required standard in an examination, test, or course of study
impinge verb
To have an effect or impact on someone; also to gradually take over an area belonging to someone else.
lunge verb
To move suddenly and with a lot of force in order to catch, hit, or avoid something or someone
muss verb
To make someone's hair or clothes untidy or messy
rustle verb
To make a soft, muffled crackling sound like that caused by the movement of dry leaves or paper
tinker verb
To attempt to repair or improve something in a casual way, often to no useful effect
floozy noun
A girl or a woman who has a reputation for promiscuity
schnook noun
A person easily duped; a fool
funky adjective
Weird or peculiar in an interesting, complimentary way.
astonishing adjective
Extremely surprising, impressive, and amazing.
sluggish adjective
Lacking energy or alertness
sweltering adjective
Uncomfortably hot
wacky adjective
Something that is strange and different to the point of amusement.
blatant adjective
(of bad behavior) done openly and unashamedly
hunch noun
A feeling or guess based on intuition rather than known facts
yearn verb
To have an intense feeling of longing for something, typically something that one has lost or been separated from.
smolder verb
To burn slowly with smoke but no flame
thrill nounverb
verb
Cause (someone) to have a sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure
stark adjective
A difference that is extremely apparent when two things are compared with each other
vigor noun
Physical strength and good health
sway verb
To move or cause to move slowly or rhythmically backward and forward or from side to side
prompt adjective
To be on time
smother verb
To cover something completely
implore verb
To beg someone earnestly or desperately for something.
demystify verb
To make something easier to understand
shaky adjective
Weak and unstable
salvage verb
To save something from destruction or a bad situation.
curtail verb
To stop, reduce or limit something.
apocalypse noun
A dramatic event resulting in great destruction and change
hostage noun
A person who is captured and held prisoner and is threatened with injury if a demand is not met
contentious adjective
Likely to cause disagreement or argument
chatter nounverb
noun
Incessant trivial talk
throng nounverb
noun
A large, densely packed crowd of people or animals
dash nounverb
noun
An act of running somewhere suddenly and hastily
wail nounverb
noun
A prolonged high-pitched cry of pain, grief, or anger
massacre nounverb
noun
An act of killing a lot of people
apathetic adjective
Showing or feeling little or no interest, enthusiasm, or concern.
belittle verb
To speak about someone or something in a way that shows little respect.
confront verb
To deal directly with a problem or difficult situation or person.
consensus noun
Collective judgment or belief that is the result of discussion or negotiation.
deter verb
To prevent (or aim to prevent) the occurrence of something through fear of consequences.
dramatic adjective
Exciting or full of action and emotion.
oppressive adjective
Unjustly harsh or tyrannical, especially in the use of power or control.
overloaded adjective
Overwhelmed with emotions or mental strain due to excess pressure.
prescient adjective
Demonstrating foresight or intuition about future developments or outcomes.
savior noun
Someone who comes to the aid of others, improving their circumstances or offering a solution to a problem.
scintillating adjective
Describing someone or something that is exceptionally witty and entertaining, and is intellectually or emotinally stimulating.
steeped adjective
Deeply involved or immersed in something, especially a tradition, culture, or belief.
stout adjective
Somewhat fat or heavily built, especially around the waist.
swollen adjective
Enlarged beyond normal size, often due to injury, infection, or inflammation.
wizard noun
A person who is exceptionally skilled or clever at something; or a man who practices magic; a magician.
slant verb
To slope or lean in a particular direction.
stalemate noun
A deadlock or standoff where neither side can win or gain an advantage.
reimburse verb
To pay back money to someone who has spent it for you or lost it because of you.
operational adjective
Something that is in working order and ready for use.
unrepentant adjective
Showing no regret, shame, or apology for having done things that were wrong.
infamous adjective
Well known for some bad quality or deed
pest noun
An annoying or troublesome person, animal, or thing; a nuisance
fortress noun
A large, strong building or group of buildings that can be defended from attack
skew verb
To cause something to be not straight or exact; to twist or distort.