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nuzzle verb
To rub or push against gently with the nose and mouth
scrimp verb
To be thrifty or parsimonious; to economize
geek noun
An unfashionable or socially inept person, who often also has technical skills
kluge noun
An ill-assorted collection of parts assembled to fulfill a particular purpose
penchant noun
A strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something
lug verb
To carry or drag a heavy or bulky object slowly with great effort.
vile adjective
Extremely unpleasant
astonish verb
To surprise or impress (someone) greatly
boost nounverb
verb
Help or encourage (something) to increase or improve
farce noun
A deceptive action that someone tries to fool others into believing that he takes it seriously
slipshod adjective
(typically of a person or method of work) characterized by a lack of care, thought, or organization
exquisite adjective
Extremely beautiful and, typically, delicate.
sparkle verb
To shine brightly with flashes of light
vain adjective
Having or showing an excessively high opinion of one's appearance, abilities, or worth
lump nounverb
verb
Gather or discard items in a haphazard, indiscriminate heap or group.
growl nounverb
verb
(of an animal, especially a dog) make a low guttural sound of hostility in the throat
pauper noun
A very poor person
stun verb
To knock unconscious, or to be put into a dazed or semiconscious state
expanse noun
An area of something, typically land or sea, presenting a wide continuous surface
ignoramus noun
An ignorant or stupid person
decimate verb
To kill, destroy, or remove a large percentage or part of something.
fret verb
To be constantly worried or anxious.
ecstatic adjective
Feeling or expressing overwhelming happiness or joyful excitement.
sturdy adjective
Strong and solid and unlikely to break
magnificent adjective
Extremely beautiful or good
contrived adjective
Artificial and difficult to believe.
contour noun
The edge that defines the shape of something.
vague adjective
Not clear
spontaneous adjective
Happening extremely quickly, starting in a single moment
weird adjective
Very strange or unexpected
feat noun
An accomplishment that required skill, strength or courage.
terror noun
A feeling of extreme fear
tingle nounverb
verb
To experience or cause to experience a slight prickling or stinging sensation
sprout nounverb
noun
A shoot of a plant
abuse nounverb
noun
The act of treating someone or something with cruelty, violence, or harshness, often resulting in harm or injury.
admirable adjective
Worthy of respect and approval due to excellence, skill, or virtue.
awkward adjective
Lacking grace or ease in movement or behavior, especially in social situations.
clamor nounverb
verb
To shout loudly and insistently.
decipher verb
To figure out the meaning of something difficult to understand.
defective adjective
Having a fault or flaw, not working properly, not meeting the required standard or quality.
dim adjective
A state or quality of being faintly lit or poorly illuminated.
errand noun
A short trip taken to accomplish a specific task, usually on someone’s behalf.
essence noun
The core nature or most important quality of something.
exile nounverb
verb
To remove someone from a position or place and prevent their return.
fade verb
To gradually lose brightness, color, or strength.
meantime adjective
In the interim — the short or undefined time before something expected occurs.
nosey adjective
Too interested in other people's business or private matters.
provincial adjective
Having a narrow or limited perspective, often associated with rural or less cosmopolitan viewpoints.
quarrel nounverb
noun
A verbal exchange of hostility, often between individuals or groups.
regress verb
To move backward in development or progress, often in a way that suggests deterioration or decline.
spectrum noun
A wide range or variety of related ideas, qualities, or activities; or a range of colors seen in a rainbow or produced when light is split by a prism.
truce noun
An agreement between enemies or opponents to stop fighting for a certain time.
wicked adjective
Morally bad or evil in character or actions.
piecemeal adjective
Done in a series of steps, little by little, gradually over time.
transitory adjective
Not lasting, enduring, or permanent; temporay and lasting only a short time.
impregnable adjective
Unable to be broken into or captured.
pittance noun
A very small amount of money, less than what one wanted and expected.
aligned adjective
To be similar and in agreement with an opinion or cause.
counterintuitive adjective
Contrarhy to what one would expect, but nevertheless true.
kidding verb
Joking around in a light-hearted way.