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babble verb
To talk rapidly and continuously in a foolish, excited, or incomprehensible way.
foist verb
To Impose an unwelcome situation on someone.
scorch verb
To burn the surface of something with flame or heat
seethe verb
To be filled with intense but unexpressed anger.
squelch verb
To inhibit or suppress
morsel noun
A small piece or amount of food; a mouthful
prattle noun
Foolish or inconsequential talk
scuffle noun
A short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters
chatter nounverb
verb
Talk rapidly or incessantly about trivial matters
giggle nounverb
verb
Laugh lightly in a nervous, affected, or silly manner
ripple nounverb
verb
Form or flow with undulating waves on the water's surface.
obstacle noun
Something that blocks your way so that movement or progress is prevented or made more difficult.
flustered adjective
Agitated or confused
grubby adjective
Dirty; grimy
humdrum adjective
Activity, work or routine that is boring, monotonous or unexciting.
ritzy adjective
Expensively stylish
supple adjective
Bending and moving easily and gracefully; flexible
glee noun
Great delight
usurp verb
To take a position of power or importance illegally or by force
jolt nounverb
verb
To cause (something or someone) to move in a quick and sudden way
haughty adjective
Arrogantly superior and disdainful
smack nounverb
verb
Strike (someone or something), typically with the palm of the hand and as a punishment
diminish verb
To make or become less.
hurdle noun
a problem that you must solve or deal with before you can make progress.
luster noun
A soft glow or shine.
doom nounverb
verb
Condemn to certain destruction or death
sabotage verb
To deliberately destroy, damage, or obstruct (something), especially for political or military advantage.
pall noun
A feeling of gloom
voluptuous adjective
Having to do with the soft, curved, and attractive feminine body
bully noun
Someone who threatens or coerces others who are smaller or weaker
rave verb
To talk about someone or something with great enthusiasm
inflame verb
To make a situation less controllable by making people even more angry.
hysteria noun
A state of extreme excitement, fear or anger in which a person, or a group of people, loses control of their emotions and starts to cry, laugh, etc.
avalanche noun
A mass of snow, ice, and/or rocks that fall rapidly down a mountainside.
dismissive adjective
Showing that one doesn't think a person or thing is important or worth considering
clatter nounverb
noun
A continuous rattling sound as of hard objects falling or striking each other
sprawl nounverb
noun
An ungainly or carelessly relaxed position in which one's arms and legs are spread out
torment nounverb
noun
Severe physical or mental suffering
purge nounverb
noun
The act of getting rid of undesirable things
aspiration noun
A strong desire or ambition to achieve something.
beast noun
Something or somebody very difficult or unpleasant to deal with.
decoy noun
An object made to resemble something else, to lure someone into a trap.
disperse verb
To scatter or spread over a wide area.
downsize verb
To reduce the size, amount, or extent of something.
droves noun
Large crowds or groups of people or animals, especially moving together.
elude verb
To escape from or avoid someone or something, especially in a clever or skillful way.
embolden verb
To give someone the courage or confidence to do something.
gyrations noun
Circular or spiral movements, often in a rapid or repetitive manner.
inspire verb
To fill someone with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm to do something.
jubilant adjective
Feeling or expressing great joy, happiness, or triumph.
leftovers noun
Food that remains uneaten after a meal and is saved for later.
menial adjective
An activity that requires little training or talent, often repetitive.
skyscraper noun
A high-rise structure that dominates the skyline.
snack nounverb
noun
A quick, light foodstuff, often convenient or pre-packaged and consumed between main meals.
spurt nounverb
verb
To flow out suddenly and forcefully, often in a stream.
strenuous adjective
Requiring great effort, energy, or strength, needing vigorous or intense in activity or action.
upscale adjective
Of superior quality or status, often used to describe products, services, or areas.
alarming adjective
Causing fear, concern, worry, and apprehension.
migrate verb
To travel to a new location or country, to live there temporarily or permanently.
coup noun
A sudden, violent, and unlawful seizure of power; or a clever and successful achievement.