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creak verb
To show weakness or frailty under strain.
leer verb
To look or gaze in an unpleasant, malicious, or lascivious way
lurch verb
To make an abrupt, unsteady, uncontrolled movement or series of movements; stagger
pry verb
To inquire too closely into a person's private affairs
imp noun
A mischievous but harmless trouble maker
oomph noun
Feelings of energy and enthusiasm
twitch noun
A short, sudden jerking or convulsive movement
gory adjective
Involving or showing violence and bloodshed
haggard adjective
Looking exhausted and unwell, especially from fatigue, worry, or suffering
jilted adjective
Suddenly reject or abandon (a lover)
paltry adjective
A very small amount of something, indicating that it has little importance or worth
pesky adjective
Causing trouble; annoying
raffish adjective
Unconventional and slightly disreputable, especially in an attractive manner
splendor noun
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur
cling verb
(of a person or animal) To hold on tightly to
hoax noun
A humorous or malicious deception
glamour noun
The attractive or exciting quality that makes certain people or things seem appealing or special
bombard verb
To attack (a place or person) continuously with bombs, shells, or other missiles
chow noun
Food
bashful adjective
Reluctant to draw attention to oneself; shy
naughty adjective
(especially of children) disobedient; badly behaved
numb adjective
Being unable to feel something, physically or emotionally.
jerk noun
A contemptibly obnoxious person
drawback noun
A disadvantage or problem that makes something less attractive.
queasy adjective
Feeling nervous, uneasy, or anxious.
outsmart verb
To gain an advantage over somebody by acting smarter than they are
sob nounverb
noun
An act or sound of sobbing
whirl nounverb
noun
A rapid movement around and around
flourish nounverb
noun
A bold or extravagant gesture or action, made especially to attract the attention of others
glitter nounverb
noun
Tiny pieces of sparkling material used for decoration
huddle nounverb
noun
A group where people have come close to together
bond noun
Something that binds or fastens things together physically, often used to describe interpersonal emotion.
broach verb
To introduce or begin a new subject or issue.
bruise nounverb
verb
To hurt someone emotionally or physically, leaving a lasting feeling of pain or vulnerability.
chimera noun
An impossible or foolish hope or dream; an illusion or fantasy.
bum noun
A lazy or worthless person; a freeloader.
crack nounverb
verb
To break or cause to break without complete separation of parts, often with a sharp sound.
darling noun
A term of endearment used to express affection.
denigrate verb
To damage the good name or character of a person.
diversion noun
Something that distracts attention from something else, sometimes done for fun or relaxation.
expulsion noun
The act of forcing someone to leave a place, especially a school, organization, or country.
hasty adjective
Done or made quickly, often without careful thought.
impetuous adjective
Acting quickly and without thought or care; impulsive.
mist noun
A thin layer of fine water droplets suspended in the air, often making it hard to see clearly.
moribund adjective
In a dying or near-death state — no longer active or effective — stagnant or declining.
no-no noun
Something that is not allowed or is strongly discouraged.
nosedive noun
A sudden, steep drop, a sharp decline in condition, success, or stability.
poke verb
To prod or push something with a finger, stick, or other pointed object, often in a light or playful manner.
unrelenting adjective
Persistent or continuous, without stopping or diminishing in intensity
wonder nounverb
verb
To feel curiosity or doubt about something; to question or inquire about something, often with a sense of awe or amazement.
festivities noun
The parties, meals, and other social activities where people celebrate a special occasion
savor verb
To enjoy or appreciate something fully, especially food or drink, by lingering over it; to experience or enjoy something for a long time.
acute adjective
Very sharp and intense.
vengeance noun
Seeking retaliation, harm, punishment, and revenge.
pungent adjective
Something that has a sharply strong taste or smell.
tasty adjective
Having a pleasant, distinct flavor that is very appealing.
heretical adjective
Being opposite to and against the official or popular opinion.
conflagration noun
a large fire that causes a lot of damage; or a large and violent event.
dynamic adjective
Marked by continuous and productive activity or change
fuming verb
Feeling, showing, or expressing great anger.