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crumple verb
To crush (something, typically paper or cloth) so that it becomes creased and wrinkled
dally verb
To do something slowly or too slowly; to waste time
mope verb
To be dejected and apathetic
scrunch verb
To make something small to fit into a small space
totter verb
To move in a feeble or unsteady way, or to shake and sway as if about to collapse.
gobbledygook noun
Language that is meaningless or is made unintelligible by excessive use of abstruse technical terms; nonsense
throes noun
Intense or violent pain and struggle, especially accompanying birth, death, or great change
dab nounverb
verb
Press against something lightly with a piece of absorbent material in order to clean or dry it
bland adjective
Lacking strong features or characteristics and therefore uninteresting
forlorn adjective
Feeling alone, sad, and unhappy
giddy adjective
Having a sensation of whirling and a tendency to fall or stagger; dizzy
groggy adjective
Dazed, weak, or unsteady, especially from illness, intoxication, sleep, or a blow
squalid adjective
(of a place) extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect
revamp verb
To give new and improved form, structure, or appearance to something.
henchman noun
A faithful follower or political supporter, especially one prepared to engage in crime or dishonest practices.
rampage nounverb
verb
(especially of a large group of people) rush around in a violent and uncontrollable manner
dash nounverb
verb
Run or travel somewhere in a great hurry
scheme nounverb
verb
Make plans, especially in a devious way or with intent to do something illegal or wrong
renegade noun
A person who deserts and betrays an organization, country, or set of principles
stammer verb
To speak with sudden involuntary pauses and with a tendency to repeat the initial letters of words
terse adjective
A way of expressing something using a minimum number of words
obscene adjective
Offensive, rude, or shocking, often in a sexual context
gargle verb
To move a liquid around in your throat without swallowing, especially to clean it or stop it feeling painful
sliver noun
A thin piece of something cut from a larger piece.
radiant adjective
Shining, full of light, glowing brightly
deranged adjective
Behaving in an uncontrolled or dangerous way because of mental illness
despair noun
Having no hope that things will get better.
belligerent adjective
Hostile and aggressive, with an implied threat of violence
stoop verb
To bend one's body forwards and downwards
captivating adjective
Very interesting or attractive in a way that takes all your attention
bulge nounverb
noun
A rounded swelling or protuberance that distorts a flat surface
hassle nounverb
noun
Irritating inconvenience
fumble nounverb
noun
An act of using the hands clumsily while doing or handling something
tingle nounverb
noun
A slight prickling or stinging sensation
cover-up noun
The act of concealing the truth or facts, especially by a person in authority.
deceitful adjective
Intentionally misleading or dishonest.
disgust adjective
A strong feeling of dislike or revulsion.
eyesore noun
Something that is very ugly or unpleasant to look at.
glory noun
A state of splendor, magnificence, or beauty, often associated with triumph or success.
impenetrable adjective
Difficult or impossible to understand or comprehend; or impossible to pass through or break into.
inertia noun
Resistance to change, effort, or progress in a situation, system, or organization.
leverage noun
The ability to influence people, situations, or decisions to gain an advantage
merciless adjective
Without forgiveness or leniency — relentless and unkind.
perish verb
To cease to exist or come to an end; disappear or be destroyed.
prosperity noun
A period or condition of economic growth, affluence, and stability.
prosperous adjective
Flourishing or thriving, particularly in business, health, or social conditions.
puffy adjective
Describing something with a rounded or bloated shape, such as a puffy pillow or a puffy cloud.
quarrel nounverb
verb
To dispute or have a conflict with someone, often over a specific issue or topic.
resounding adjective
Referring to something that is striking, definite, or leaves a strong impression, such as a victory or success.
risky adjective
Denoting something that exposes someone to risk, often requiring careful consideration or caution before proceeding.
sporadic adjective
Occurring occasionally or in scattered instances.
lopsided adjective
Unbalanced or uneven because one side is lower, heavier, or larger than the other.
sip verb
To drink very slowly only a very small amount at a time.
impractical adjective
Not useful, unlikelly to succeed, not sensible or realistic.
longshot noun
A venture or guess that has only the slightest chance of succeeding or being accurate.
ruffian noun
A bully, someone who is violent toward others
exceptional adjective
Much greater than usual in skill, intelligence, or abiity.
hallucinate verb
To see, hear, feel, or smell something that does not exist
innovation noun
The use of new ideas, products or methods
gleaming adjective
Being bright and shiny after being cleaned and polished.