60 words & definitions
| baffle | verb |
To totally bewilder, confuse, and mystify.
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| cringe | verb |
To contract one's face or body due to a feeling of disgust or embarrassment
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| debunk | verb |
To expose the falseness or hollowness of (a myth, idea, or belief)
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| gush | verb |
For a liquid to flow out in a rapid and plentiful stream, often suddenly
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| retch | verb |
To make the sound and movement of vomiting
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| waddle | verb |
To walk with short steps and a clumsy swaying motion
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| clod | noun |
A lump of earth or clay
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| pipsqueak | noun |
A person considered to be insignificant, especially because they are small or young
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| brash | adjective |
Self-assertive in a rude, noisy, or overbearing way
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| cranky | adjective |
Easily irritated or annoyed
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| hokey | adjective |
Mawkishly sentimental
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| wiggle |
nounverb
verb |
Move or cause to move up and down or from side to side with small rapid movements
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| sinister | adjective |
The intention to do secret actions that are meant to do harm
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| craven | adjective |
Contemptibly lacking in courage; cowardly
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| snob | noun |
A person with an exaggerated respect for high social position or wealth who seeks to associate with social superiors and dislikes people or activities regarded as lower-class
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| stumble |
nounverb
verb |
Trip or momentarily lose one's balance; almost fall
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| muzzle |
nounverb
verb |
Put a muzzle on (an animal)
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| fervor | noun |
Intense and passionate feeling
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| valor | noun |
Great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle
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| fickle | adjective |
Changing frequently, especially as regards one's loyalties, interests, or affection.
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| sparse | adjective |
Thinly dispersed or scattered
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| finesse |
nounverb
verb |
Do (something) in a subtle and delicate manner
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| dubious | adjective |
Hesitating or doubting
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| shiver | verb |
(of a person or animal) To shake slightly and uncontrollably as a result of being cold, frightened, or excited
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| getaway | noun |
A good location for a short vacation
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| scrupulous | adjective |
Being very thorough and careful about details or honesty.
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| reeling | adjective |
To feel very shocked, upset, or confused.
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| muted | adjective |
Less loud or strong compared to what is usual.
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| naive | adjective |
Too ready to believe someone or something, or to trust that someone's intentions are good, often because of a lack of experience:
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| ambiguous | adjective |
Something whose meaning is unclear, because it can be understood in several ways
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| aggressive | adjective |
Ready to attack and behaving in a threatening way.
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| deteriorate | verb |
To gradually get worse
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| obese | adjective |
Extremely fat in a way that is dangerous for health
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| thaw |
nounverb
noun |
The melting of ice or snow, or a relaxation of political harshness or hostility
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| splash |
nounverb
noun |
A sound made by something striking or falling into liquid
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| alibi | noun |
A claim of innocens due to evidence that someone was somewhere else when a crime took place.
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| considerate | adjective |
Showing concern for the needs or feelings of others.
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| discord | noun |
Lack of harmony in opinions, actions, or relationships.
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| dissuade | verb |
To advise against a specific decision or behavior, and discourage someone from taking a particular action.
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| divulge | verb |
To reveal something secret or private, to make known information that was previously hidden.
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| exuberance | noun |
An overflowing abundance of enthusiasm or joy.
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| façade | noun |
A superficial or false appearance meant to deceive or mislead others.
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| hardship | noun |
Severe suffering or difficulty caused by lack of necessities like food, money, or shelter.
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| generic | adjective |
Lacking distinctive features; not specific or unique.
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| jumbo | adjective |
Extra or oversized in comparison to the standard.
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| peck | verb |
To strike or bite something lightly and quickly.
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| reverie | noun |
A mental state where a person is lost in thoughts, often pleasant or imaginative, disconnected from the immediate surroundings.
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| sullen | adjective |
Gloomy or depressing in mood or appearance.
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| gap | noun |
An opening or space between two things; a missing part or break in continuity.
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| insecure | adjective |
Lacking confidence or self-assurance; feeling unsure about oneself.
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| marathon | noun |
Any long and challenging activity, especially one that tests endurance.
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| stranglehold | noun |
A strong and oppressive control or influence over something or someone.
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| incendiary | adjective |
Likely to cause fire, violence, strong feelings, or anger.
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| landmark | noun |
Characterized by an event, discovery, or change that marks an important turning point in events.
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| wanderlust | noun |
A strong desire to travel and explore the world.
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| momentary | adjective |
Lasting for a very short time.
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| skyrocket | verb |
To rise extremely quickly or make extremely quick progress towards success.
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| impediment | noun |
Something that makes progress or movement difficult or impossible
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| uplifted | adjective |
Feeling happy and full of hope.
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| bubbly | adjective |
When a person is very lively, cheerful and talks a lot.
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