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coddle verb
To treat in an indulgent or overprotective way
flinch verb
To make a quick, nervous movement of the face or body as an instinctive reaction to surprise, fear or pain
flit verb
To move swiftly and lightly
flub verb
To fail or make a mistake
grope verb
To feel about or search blindly and uncertainly with the hands.
hoodwink verb
To deceive or trick someone.
nab verb
To catch someone doing something wrong or illegal
splurge verb
To spend money freely or extravagantly
bozo noun
A stupid, rude, or insignificant person, especially a man
brouhaha noun
A noisy and overexcited reaction or response to something
froth noun
A mass of small bubbles in liquid caused by agitation, fermentation, etc.; foam
inkling noun
A slight knowledge or suspicion; a hint
oodles noun
A very great number or amount of something
prude noun
A person who is or claims to be easily shocked by matters relating to sex or nudity
vibes noun
A person's emotional state or the atmosphere of a place as communicated to and felt by others
leech nounverb
verb
To habitually exploit or rely on
swish nounverb
verb
Move with a hissing or rushing sound
wobble nounverb
verb
Move unsteadily from side to side
deft adjective
Neatly skillful and quick in one's movements
ditzy adjective
Silly or scatterbrained
plush adjective
Richly luxurious and expensive
savvy adjective
Shrewd and knowledgeable; having common sense and good judgment
stodgy adjective
Having old-fashioned opinions and attitudes
yummy adjective
(of food) delicious
snippet noun
A small piece or brief extract
slump nounverb
verb
Sit, lean, or fall heavily and limply, especially with a bent back
fondle verb
To stroke or caress in a loving way.
beckon verb
To literally or figuratively gesture with the hand or head to encourage someone to come nearer or to follow
strut verb
To walk with a stiff, erect, and apparently arrogant or conceited gait
rummage verb
To search unsystematically and untidily through a mass or receptacle
surge nounverb
verb
(of a crowd or a natural force) move suddenly and powerfully forward or upward
outcast noun
A person who has been rejected by society or a social group
obnoxious adjective
Extremely unpleasant
shred verb
To tear or cut into shreds
ghastly adjective
Causing great horror or fear; frightful or macabre
dazed adjective
Confused or unable to think clearly, often as a result of an injury or from shock
insidious adjective
Proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects
unconscionable adjective
Not right or reasonable
cramps noun
A painful, involuntary contraction of muscles
stranded adjective
Unable to leave somewhere because of a problem such as not having any transportation or money
nuts adjective
Crazy, insane, or stupid, often in a humorous way
engrossing adjective
Something so interesting that it takes your entire attention
jolt nounverb
noun
An abrupt rough or violent movement
awesome adjective
amazing, breathtaking, or overwhelming
discrepancy noun
A difference between two things that are expected to be the same.
dovetail verb
To fit or work together smoothly and perfectly.
flashback noun
A sudden, vivid memory of a past event, often triggered by something in the present. Often used in films and books.
freeloader noun
A person who takes advantage of others' generosity or resources without giving anything in return.
fortitude adjective
Courage in enduring pain or hardship without giving up.
neophyte noun
Someone inexperienced who is just starting out in a field or area, a beginner or novice, especially someone new to a skill, subject, or activity.
profane adjective
Not respectful of others beliefs and standards, often by using vulgar language or disrespectful actions.
redundant adjective
Referring to something that is repeated or superfluous, offering no additional value.
ruin nounverb
noun
The condition of something that has been destroyed, damaged, or reduced to a state of collapse, often beyond repair.
stickler adjective
Someone who is very particular or fussy about a specific thing.
ridiculous adjective
Deserving or inviting mockery or laughter due to being absurd or unreasonable; outrageously unreasonable or exaggerated in a way that provokes disbelief.
inflammation noun
A physical condition characterized by redness, heat, swelling, and pain, often as a response to injury or infection.
stuff nounverb
noun
Unspecified or miscellaneous things: Things that are not specifically named or categorized.
reciprocal adjective
Involving a situation where both parties provide something to each other in return, such as favors or benefits.
indefensible adjective
Unable to be defended, justified, accepted, or excused.
mortal adjective
Unable to continue living for ever.