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crunch verb
To crush (a hard or brittle foodstuff) with the teeth, making a loud but muffled grinding sound
mangle verb
To severely mutilate, disfigure, or damage by cutting, tearing, or crushing
swaddle verb
To wrap someone, especially a baby, in garments or cloth
anguish noun
Severe mental or physical pain or suffering
drawl noun
A slow, lazy way of speaking or an accent with unusually prolonged vowel sounds
gimmick noun
A trick or device intended to attract attention, publicity, or business
glimmer noun
A weak, faint, or unsteady light
yelp nounverb
verb
Utter a short sharp cry of pain or alarm
chubby adjective
Plump and rounded
hackneyed adjective
(of a phrase or idea) lacking significance through having been overused; unoriginal and trite
ragtag adjective
Untidy, disorganized, or incongruously varied in character
stuffy adjective
(of a place) lacking fresh air or ventilation
conquest noun
The subjugation and assumption of control of a place or people by use of military force.
oblique adjective
Neither parallel nor at a right angle to a specified or implied line; slanting
hag noun
A witch, especially one in the form of an ugly old woman
thaw nounverb
verb
(of ice, snow, or another frozen substance, such as food) become liquid or soft as a result of warming.
wrath noun
Great anger that results in a desire to punish
outrageous adjective
Shockingly bad or excessive
mellow adjective
(especially of sound, taste, and color) pleasantly smooth or soft; free from harshness
downtrodden adjective
Oppressed or treated badly by people in power
stampede verb
A sudden panicked rush of a number of horses, cattle, or other animals
flee verb
To run away from a place or situation of danger
sniffles noun
An act of sniffing because of a cold or crying
agony noun
Extreme physical or mental suffering
sly adjective
Having or showing a cunning and deceitful nature
lax adjective
Not sufficiently strict, severe, or careful
quench verb
To drink liquid so that you stop being thirsty
clan noun
A group of close-knit and interrelated families
debilitating adjective
Something that makes someone weak
foolhardy adjective
Ignoring obvious dangers
gloom noun
An emotional or physical state of darkness and depression
slender adjective
Attractively thin
coax verb
To gently pursuade someone to do something
underling noun
A person with a lower rank or status
squeak nounverb
noun
A short, high-pitched sound or cry
arouse verb
To stir up a feeling or emotion such as interest, anger, or excitement.
blast verb
To explode or destroy something or someone with explosives, or to break through or hit something with a similar, very strong force
brevity noun
The quality of being brief or concise in speech or writing.
chronic adjective
Continuing or recurring frequently over time, Long-lasting and difficult to get rid of.
clueless adjective
Lacking knowledge, understanding, or awareness about something.
disingenuous adjective
Giving a false appearance of being truthful or genuine.
feasible adjective
Reasonable or likely to work effectively.
glance nounverb
verb
To look quickly or briefly at something, often without giving it full attention.
misconception noun
A wrong and often widespread assumption based on faulty thinking or lack of information.
overwhelm verb
To flood or overload someone or something, or to overpower emotionally.
pushback noun
A reaction against a proposal, idea, or action, often in the form of disagreement or objection.
reckless adjective
Acting without thinking about the consequences, often in a dangerous or irresponsible manner.
ruin nounverb
verb
To destroy or severely damage something, making it unusable or irreparable.
senile adjective
Used to describe behavior, mental states, or conditions associated with aging, especially when a person becomes forgetful or confused.
singlehanded adjective
Done by one person alone, without assistance or collaboration from others.
upshot noun
The final result or outcome of a situation or series of events.
precipice noun
A very sleep side of a cliff or a mountain.
mutiny verb
To refuse to obey orders, in an open revolt or uprising against leadership or control.
wreckage adjective
The remains of something that has been badly damaged or destroyed.
compliant adjective
Being willing to do what one is asked to do, following set of rules, regulations, and standards.
wits noun
Mental sharpness and inventiveness; keen intelligence.
synergy noun
The combined power of a group working together that is greater than when they are working separately.
diversity noun
Having a range of many people or things that are very different from each other
overlook verb
To fail to see or notice something.
crispy adjective
When food has a pleasingly firm, dry, and brittle surface or texture.