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bristle verb
(of hair or fur) To stand upright away from the skin, especially in anger or fear
careen verb
To move swiftly and in an uncontrolled way
carouse verb
To drink plentiful amounts of alcohol and enjoy oneself with others in a noisy, lively way
chomp verb
To munch or chew vigorously and noisily
clench verb
To contract the muscles of the hand, usually applicable to a firmly closed fist.
cram verb
To completely fill (a place or container) to the point that it appears to be overflowing.
bliss noun
Supreme happiness, utter joy or contentment
suffice verb
To be enough, sufficient, and adequate.
blooper noun
An embarrassing error
flair noun
A special or instinctive aptitude or ability for doing something well
fop noun
A man who is concerned with his clothes and appearance in an affected and excessive way; a dandy
glutton noun
An excessively greedy eater
hovel noun
A small, squalid, unpleasant, or simply constructed dwelling
mogul noun
An important or powerful person, especially in the motion picture or media industry
tatters noun
Irregularly torn pieces of cloth, paper, or other material
squiggle nounverb
verb
To make small movements, to wriggle or squirm
crummy adjective
Dirty, unpleasant, or of poor quality
frisky adjective
Playful and full of energy
skittish adjective
(of an animal, especially of a horse) excitable or easily scared
snippy adjective
Curt or sharp, especially in a condescending way
swank adjective
Stylishly luxurious and expensive
cantankerous adjective
Bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative
maverick noun
An unorthodox or independent-minded person
glisten verb
For something wet, bright, or greasy to shine and glitter.
lackluster adjective
Lacking in vitality, force, or conviction; uninspired or uninspiring
gangster noun
A member of a group of violent criminals
haven noun
A place of safety or refuge
lewd adjective
Crude and offensive in a sexual way
barren adjective
A land or a person that is incapable of growing anything or bearing fruit
inscrutable adjective
Difficult to understand
gingerly adjective
To act in a way that is careful and cautious:
innuendo noun
A remark that suggests something negative, but does not say it directly
intriguing adjective
Very interesting, especially because of being strange or mysterious
swap nounverb
noun
An act of exchanging one thing for another
groan nounverb
noun
A deep sound made in pain or annoyance
appalled adjective
Filled with dismay or disgust, especially at something morally wrong.
blast nounverb
noun
A sudden, loud explosion or burst of air, sound, or energy.
breeze verb
To move easily or confidently through a situation.
compulsion noun
A strong, irresistible urge to do something, often against one's better judgement.
crackdown noun
A strong or severe enforcement of laws or rules.
crust noun
A hard or brittle outer layer or coating on something
cuddly adjective
Emotionally warm or affectionate in behavior.
devoid adjective
Not possessing a quality or element typically expected.
devout adjective
Dedicated or loyal to a cause, activity, or person.
embrace nounverb
noun
The holding of someone close by encircling of the arms especially as a sign of affection.
flaky adjective
Unreliable or inconsistent in behavior, especially in keeping commitments.
flame noun
A hot, glowing body of ignited gas produced by something on fire; or a strong feeling, especially of passion, anger, or love.
glance nounverb
noun
a quick look at someone or something
humiliate verb
To make someone feel ashamed or foolish by injuring their dignity or self-respect.
rectify verb
To make something right, especially by removing errors or mistakes made previously.
sever verb
Often used in reference to actions that result in the separation of parts, pieces, or relationships.
simultaneous adjective
Refers to actions or events that are performed or experienced at the same time, without any time between them.
stabilize verb
To bring a situation, condition, or system under control.
sentimental adjective
Having a strong emotional attachment to memories or things.
authentic adjective
Genuine or real, not fake or copied.
digression noun
Moving away from the main subject, and then writing or talking about something else.
trivialize verb
To make something seem less important or serious than it really is.
unreliable adjective
Undependable, untrustworthy; an unreliable
grief noun
Intense sadness experienced after a significant loss, usually the death of a person one loves
lowly adjective
Low in status or importance;.