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To munch or chew vigorously and noisily

To throw (something) carelessly or casually

(of a vehicle or boat) To move slowly with engine making regular muffled explosive sounds

To agitate, squeeze, rotate, or turn a liquid slowly in a container

Strike (cymbals) together, producing a loud discordant sound

To contract the muscles of the hand, usually applicable to a firmly closed fist.

To confirm or settle (a contract or bargain)

To hit (someone) hard

A narrow opening or crack, typically one that admits light

A foolish or easily deceived person

An extremely easy task

A lump of earth or clay

To become blocked or filled so that movement or activity is slowed or stopped.

Influence or power, especially in politics or business

A compacted mass or lump of something

An old, run-down vehicle or machine

Talk rapidly or incessantly about trivial matters

Talk about trivial matters

To laugh quietly or inwardly

Make or cause to make a continuous rattling sound

Stingy and not willing to spend money, or cheap material

Marked by or being in sprightly good humor and health

Plump and rounded

On friendly terms; friendly

Clothed

Unpleasantly damp and sticky or slimy to touch

Awkward in movement or in handling things

Kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit

Talk in a friendly and informal way

(of a person or animal) To hold on tightly to

To protect and care for (someone) lovingly

Food

An unpleasant and boring task, but one that needs to be done.

A person who falsely pretends to know or be something in order to deceive people

A special power that some people have to influence others

A group of close-knit and interrelated families

A situation in a story that is exciting because you can't guess what will happen next

Something that is attractive and of excellent quality

Incessant trivial talk

Inconsequential conversation

A quiet or suppressed laugh

A continuous rattling sound as of hard objects falling or striking each other

An informal conversation

A wide difference in opinions, interests, or feelings between people or groups, or an actual deep split or gap in the earth.

To scold or criticize someone severely for doing something wrong.

A person who is unwilling to spend money, even when necessary; very stingy.

An impossible or foolish hope or dream; an illusion or fantasy.

Jerky, lacking smooth or calm flow; broken into short, uneven parts.

Continuing or recurring frequently over time, Long-lasting and difficult to get rid of.

A thick, solid piece of something, usually broken off or cut.

Longer than the most direct way; roundabout.

Having the supposed ability to perceive things beyond normal human senses, especially future events (psychic).

A loud and confused noise, especially of people shouting or protesting.

To shout loudly and insistently.

To make something or somebody completely clean or free from unwanted elements or impurities.

An overused phrase or expression that has lost its originality or impact.

Lacking knowledge, understanding, or awareness about something.

The most intense, exciting, or important moment in a story, event, or situation.

The ability to think about or understand something clearly

To find a way around and overcome a problem or difficulty.