71 words & definitions
| prance | verb |
For a horse to move with high springy steps.
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| preen | verb |
To devote effort to making oneself look attractive and then admire one's appearance
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| primp | verb |
To spend time making minor adjustments to one's hair, makeup, or clothes.
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| putter | verb |
To do things in a relaxed way, without rushing
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| fop | noun |
A man who is concerned with his clothes and appearance in an affected and excessive way; a dandy
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| prude | noun |
A person who is or claims to be easily shocked by matters relating to sex or nudity
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| vibes | noun |
A person's emotional state or the atmosphere of a place as communicated to and felt by others
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| swagger |
nounverb
verb |
Walk or behave in a very confident and typically arrogant or aggressive way
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| chintzy | adjective |
Stingy and not willing to spend money, or cheap material
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| dainty | adjective |
Delicately small and pretty
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| fussy | adjective |
(of a person) fastidious about one's needs or requirements; hard to please
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| prim | adjective |
Stiffly formal and respectable; feeling or showing disapproval of anything regarded as improper
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| prissy | adjective |
Fussily and excessively respectable
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| smug | adjective |
Having or showing an excessive pride in oneself or one's achievements
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| stingy | adjective |
Unwilling to give or spend; ungenerous
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| uppity | adjective |
Self-important; arrogant
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| cagey | adjective |
Reluctant to give information owing to caution or suspicion
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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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| strut | verb |
To walk with a stiff, erect, and apparently arrogant or conceited gait
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| quaint | adjective |
Attractive or charming in an old fashioned way.
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| brag | verb |
To speak in a boastful manner
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| vain | adjective |
Having or showing an excessively high opinion of one's appearance, abilities, or worth
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| capricious | adjective |
Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior
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| blush |
nounverb
verb |
Develop a pink tinge in the face from embarrassment or shame
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| fickle | adjective |
Changing frequently, especially as regards one's loyalties, interests, or affection.
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| greedy | adjective |
Having or showing an intense and selfish desire for something, especially wealth or power
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| hoard | verb |
To amass money or valued objects and then hide or store it away
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| boast | verb |
To talk with excessive pride and self-satisfaction about one's achievements, possessions, or abilities
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| bashful | adjective |
Reluctant to draw attention to oneself; shy
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| pretentious | adjective |
Trying to appear more important or clever than you are
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| stilted | adjective |
An attitude that is stiff, unnatural, or too formal
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| visceral | adjective |
Relating to basic emotions that you feel strongly and automatically
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| complacent | adjective |
Being too confident because danger is being ignored.
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| primal | adjective |
Relating to very basic emotions or conditions
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| austere | adjective |
Strictly simple and plain without decoration
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| stubborn | adjective |
Determined not to change your opinion or attitude
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| swagger |
nounverb
noun |
A very confident and typically arrogant or aggressive gait or manner
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| blush |
nounverb
noun |
A reddening of the face as a sign of embarrassment or shame
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| arrogant | adjective |
Having an exaggerated sense of one’s own importance or abilities, often to an extent that seems offensive.
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| compulsion | noun |
A strong, irresistible urge to do something, often against one's better judgement.
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| compulsive | adjective |
Relating to or caused by obsession, often linked to a psychological condition.
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| diversion | noun |
Something that distracts attention from something else, sometimes done for fun or relaxation.
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| ego | noun |
A person's sense of self-esteem or self-importance.
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| essence | noun |
The core nature or most important quality of something.
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| unassuming | adjective |
Not wanting to draw attention to yourself or to your abilities or status.ng time.
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| fixation | noun |
An obsessive interest in or feeling about someone or something.
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| hint |
nounverb
noun |
A small or subtle piece of advice, suggestion, or information, often given to help someone understand something or solve a problem.
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| hubris | noun |
Excessive pride or self-confidence, often leading to a downfall.
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| inhibitions | noun |
A feeling of self-consciousness or restraint that prevents someone from acting freely; a psychological or social barrier that limits a person’s behavior or expressions.
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| innate | adjective |
Inherent or built-in as a fundamental part of something.
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| insular | adjective |
Narrow-minded or unwilling to accept new ideas or influences from outside sources.
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| ironic | adjective |
Happening in a way that is opposite to what is expected, often in an amusing or thought-provoking manner.
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| morale | noun |
The overall confidence, spirit, or mood of a person or group, especially during challenging times, with a level of enthusiasm and dedication.
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| picky | adjective |
Being very particular or selective about something, often to the point of being hard to please.
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| reclusive | adjective |
Preferring to live in isolation and avoiding contact with others, often due to personal preference or a desire for privacy.
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| repent | verb |
To express sincere remorse and ask for forgiveness, often in a religious or moral context.
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| repressed | adjective |
Describing memories or feelings that have been pushed out of conscious awareness due to trauma or stress.
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| retrospect | noun |
The act of reflecting on or considering past actions, experiences, or situations.
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| shame | noun |
The emotion experienced when one believes they have done something wrong or inappropriate, often leading to feelings of guilt or disgrace.
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| sobering | adjective |
Serving as a reminder of harsh reality, often reducing excitement or joy.
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| stringent | adjective |
Demanding high standards: Requiring strict attention to detail or high levels of accuracy.
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| taciturn | adjective |
Reserved or uncommunicative in speech.
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| twiddle | verb |
To turn or twist something with the fingers, usually in a casual or nervous way.
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| virtual | adjective |
Almost or nearly as described, but not completely; something is so nearly true that for most purposes it can be regarded as true; something that exists in essence but not in actuality.
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| sentimental | adjective |
Having a strong emotional attachment to memories or things.
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| reminisce | verb |
To reflect on or remember past experiences, often with a sense of nostalgia or fondness.
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| personna | noun |
The image or personality that a person presents in public, that is different from their real and private self.
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| hypothetical | adjective |
An idea or situaton that might be true and might happen, but has not happened yet.
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| unrepentant | adjective |
Showing no regret, shame, or apology for having done things that were wrong.
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| hallucinate | verb |
To see, hear, feel, or smell something that does not exist
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| vanity | noun |
Excessive pride in one's appearance, qualities, abilities, achievements
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