62 words & definitions
| faze | verb |
To disturb or disconcert someone's emotions.
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| kilter | noun |
The proper or usual state or condition.
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| pooch | noun |
Slang word used to describe a dog.
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| puffery | noun |
Exaggerated or false praise
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| sundry | noun |
Various items not important enough to be mentioned individually
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| nip |
nounverb
verb |
Pinch, squeeze, or bite sharply
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| spoof |
nounverb
verb |
Imitate (something) while exaggerating its characteristic features for comic effect
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| stash |
nounverb
verb |
Store (something) safely and secretly in a specified place
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| stunt |
nounverb
verb |
Prevent from growing or developing properly
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| moot | adjective |
Not important or not relevant, therefore not worth discussing
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| rife | adjective |
(especially of something undesirable or harmful) of common occurrence; widespread
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| sultry | adjective |
(of the air or weather) hot and humid
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| vapid | adjective |
Offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging
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| daunting | adjective |
Seeming difficult to deal with in anticipation; intimidating
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| snag |
nounverb
verb |
Catch or tear a piece of material on something sticking out
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| slogan | noun |
A short and striking or memorable phrase used in advertising
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| sketch |
nounverb
verb |
Make a rough drawing of
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| smolder | verb |
To burn slowly with smoke but no flame
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| mimic |
nounverb
verb |
Imitate (someone or their actions or words), typically in order to entertain or ridicule
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| saga | noun |
A long story of heroic achievement, especially a medieval prose narrative in Old Norse or Old Icelandic
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| rustic | adjective |
Relating to the countryside; rural
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| drastic | adjective |
Likely to have a strong or far-reaching effect; radical and extreme
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| whittle | verb |
To carve wood into an object by repeatedly cutting small slices from it
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| martyr |
nounverb
verb |
To kill someone because of their beliefs
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| dubious | adjective |
Hesitating or doubting
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| doodle |
nounverb
verb |
To draw pictures or patterns while thinking about something else or when you are bored.
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| superfluous | adjective |
More than is needed or wanted
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| appease | verb |
To give into demands to stop or avoid conflict
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| covert | adjective |
Hidden or secret
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| wry | adjective |
To see a bad situation in an amusing way
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| unsung | adjective |
Not appreciated or praised for some accomplishment
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| salvage | verb |
To save something from destruction or a bad situation.
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| conjure | verb |
To make something appear
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| narrative | noun |
A story or a description of a series of events
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| extraneous | adjective |
Not relating to the subject or situation being focused on
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| nip |
nounverb
noun |
A sharp pinch, squeeze, or bite
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| spoof |
nounverb
noun |
A humorous imitation of something, typically a film or a particular genre of film, in which its characteristic features are exaggerated for comic effect
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| stash |
nounverb
noun |
A secret store of something
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| stunt |
nounverb
noun |
An action displaying spectacular skill and daring
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| snag |
nounverb
noun |
An unexpected or hidden obstacle or drawback
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| sketch |
nounverb
noun |
A rough or unfinished drawing or painting, often made to assist in making a more finished picture
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| mimic |
nounverb
noun |
A person skilled in imitating the voice, mannerisms, or movements of others in an entertaining way
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| martyr |
nounverb
noun |
A person who is killed because of their religious or other beliefs
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| doodle |
nounverb
noun |
A picture or a pattern that one draws to pass the time away
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| aftermath | noun |
The lingering effects or impact after something has occurred.
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| bunch | noun |
A large amount or number of something.
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| cleanse | verb |
To make something or somebody completely clean or free from unwanted elements or impurities.
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| context | noun |
The circumstances or background information surrounding an event, statement, or idea that help explain its meaning.
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| genre | adjective |
A category or type of art, music, literature, or entertainment characterized by a particular style, form, or content.
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| generic | adjective |
Lacking distinctive features; not specific or unique.
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| meantime | adjective |
In the interim — the short or undefined time before something expected occurs.
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| quorum | noun |
The minimum number of members required to be present in order to conduct official business or make decisions as a group.
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| par | noun |
The standard or expected level of performance, quality, or ability.
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| semblance | noun |
The way something appears on the surface, often without revealing the true nature or reality behind it.
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| simultaneous | adjective |
Refers to actions or events that are performed or experienced at the same time, without any time between them.
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| symbolic | adjective |
Used to signify deeper meanings beyond the literal sense, representing an idea.
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| tangible | adjective |
Real and concrete, rather than abstract or imaginary, outwardly perceptible.
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| stuff |
nounverb
noun |
Unspecified or miscellaneous things: Things that are not specifically named or categorized.
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| prior | adjective |
Relating to or concerning earlier events or actions.
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| theoretical | adjective |
Relating to what is possible or imagined rather than to what is real or known to be true.
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| likewise | adjective |
In a similar way.
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| longshot | noun |
A venture or guess that has only the slightest chance of succeeding or being accurate.
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