A-Z-06

60 words & definitions

cackle verb
To laugh in a loud, high voice
bungle verb
To carry out a task clumsily or incompetently, leading to failure or an unsatisfactory outcome
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
cavort verb
To jump or dance around excitedly
chafe verb
To be annoyed or lose patience because of rules or limits
bustle noun
Excited activity and movement
chap noun
A man or boy
burp nounverb
verb
To allow air from the stomach to come out through the mouth in a noisy way
bumbling adjective
Acting in a confused or ineffectual way; incompetent
burly adjective
(of a person) large and strong; heavily built
canny adjective
Having or showing shrewdness and good judgment, especially in money or business matters
cagey adjective
Reluctant to give information owing to caution or suspicion
calamity noun
An event causing great and often sudden damage or distress; a disaster.
cantankerous adjective
Bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative
chagrin noun
Being unhappy and disappointed as a result of a failure or mistake
bulwark noun
A defensive wall
cajole verb
To persuade someone to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery
catastrophe noun
An event causing great and often sudden damage or suffering; a disaster
cataclysm noun
A large-scale and violent event in the natural world
cascade nounverb
verb
(of water) pour downward rapidly and in large quantities
champ noun
Informal abbreviation of Champion.
capricious adjective
Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior
bulky adjective
Taking up much space, typically inconveniently; large and unwieldy
candor noun
The quality of being open and honest in expression; frankness
candid adjective
Truthful and straightforward; frank
callous adjective
Unkind and without sympathy for the feelings for other people
charade noun
An act or event that is clearly false
bully noun
Someone who threatens or coerces others who are smaller or weaker
camaraderie noun
Mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together.
burst verb
To suddenly break apart, spilling its contents, usually as a result of internal pressure.
champion noun
Somone who wins, for himself or for others.
bypass verb
To avoid something by going around it.
bumble verb
To act or speak in a confused manner.
chaos noun
A state of utter disorder and confusion
bystander noun
a person who is near something that is happening but is involved by accident
celebrity noun
A famous person, especially in entertainment or sport
captivating adjective
Very interesting or attractive in a way that takes all your attention
bulge nounverb
noun
A rounded swelling or protuberance that distorts a flat surface
burp nounverb
noun
The noise made by air released from the stomach through the mouth
cascade nounverb
noun
A small waterfall, typically one of several that fall in stages down a steep rocky slope
bump nounverb
noun
A small raised area on a surface or the body, often from an injury or irregularity.
bump nounverb
verb
To strike or knock against something or someone with a sudden forceful thud or jolt
bumpy adjective
Unstable or rough, especially describing a ride or journey.
bunch noun
A large amount or number of something.
buoyant adjective
Tending to float in a liquid. capable of keeping a body afloat - also cheerful and not easily depressed.
burden nounverb
noun
something you carry or withstand with much difficulty.
burden nounverb
verb
To place a load or responsibility on someone.
caliber noun
The quality or standard of someone's ability or character.
capitulate verb
To give in or stop resisting something, often unwillingly.
casual adjective
Relaxed and informal in manner or appearance.
cavalier adjective
Showing a lack of proper concern; dismissive or careless.
centrality adjective
The state of being central in location or focus.
bum noun
A lazy or worthless person; a freeloader.
cesspool noun
A place or situation that is filthy, corrupt, or morally degraded.
caustic adjective
Sarcastic or severely critical, often in a hurtful or biting manner; or able to burn or corrode organic tissue, typically referring to chemicals or substances.
catatonic adjective
Appearing to be in a daze or stupor; unresponsive, not moving or reacting.
camouflage noun
Concealment by means of disguise or blending into encironment.
casualty noun
A person killed or injured in a war or accident.
busybody noun
A person who is too interested in things that do not involve them