60 words across 1 groups
| fritter |
To waste or squander time, money or resources. (verb)
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| jut |
To extend out, over, or beyond the main body or line of something (verb)
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| slobber |
Have saliva dripping copiously from the mouth (verb)
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| spurn |
To reject and push away with disdain, scorn, and contempt (verb)
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| straddle |
To sit or stand with one leg on either side of something. (verb)
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| druthers |
A person's preference in a matter (noun)
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| fetish |
A form of desire in which gratification is linked to a particular object, item of clothing, part of the body, etc (noun)
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| burp |
To allow air from the stomach to come out through the mouth in a noisy way (verb)
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| flabbergasted |
To be surprised, amazed, or shocked very unexpectedly (adjective)
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| garish |
Clothing that is unusually different, bright and showy (adjective)
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| jittery |
Nervous or unable to relax (adjective)
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| measly |
Contemptibly small or few (adjective)
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| pomp |
Ceremony and splendid display, especially at a public event (noun)
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| shoo |
To make a person or animal go away by making noices and waving one's arms at them. (verb)
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| chat |
Talk in a friendly and informal way (verb)
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| eerie |
Strange and frightening (adjective)
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| stigma |
A mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person (noun)
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| smuggle |
To move goods illegally into or out of a country (verb)
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| drudgery |
Hard, menial, or dull work (noun)
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| nasty |
Highly unpleasant, especially to the senses; physically nauseating (adjective)
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| prosper |
To succeed in material terms; be financially successful (verb)
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| irate |
Angry and displeased (adjective)
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| instigate |
To cause an event or situation to happen by starting some actions (verb)
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| wimpy |
Fearful and lacking courage (adjective)
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| abrupt |
Sudden and unexpected, often in an unpleasant way (adjective)
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| revenge |
Harm done to someone in return for harm being done in the past (noun)
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| rift |
A tear causing two parts of something to separate (noun)
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| wary |
Feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems. (adjective)
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| scrutiny |
Careful examination of someone or something (noun)
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| deflect |
To direct attention away from a topic (verb)
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| crevice |
A narrow opening in a rock or a wall resulting from a split or crack. (noun)
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| animosity |
A strong feeling of dislike or hatred (noun)
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| endearing |
Arousing feelings of affection or admiration (adjective)
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| mundane |
Ordinary and not interesting or exciting (adjective)
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| crucial |
Of central and extreme importance (adjective)
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| untenable |
An idea or position that cannot be defended against criticism (adjective)
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| flicker |
An unsteady movement of a flame or light that causes rapid variations in brightness (noun)
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| ooze |
The sluggish flow of a fluid (noun)
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| schmooze |
A long and intimate conversation (noun)
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| yelp |
A short sharp cry, especially of pain or alarm (noun)
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| muzzle |
A device, usually an arrangement of straps or wires, placed over an animal's mouth to prevent the animal from biting, eating, etc. (noun)
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| augment |
To improve or enhance the value, quality, or amount of something. (verb)
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| circuitous |
Longer than the most direct way; roundabout. (adjective)
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| clairvoyant |
Having the supposed ability to perceive things beyond normal human senses, especially future events (psychic). (adjective)
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| escort |
To accompany someone to a place, especially for protection or as a courtesy. (verb)
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| evoke |
To bring a feeling, memory, or image into someone’s mind. (verb)
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| hangover |
A set of unpleasant physical effects following heavy alcohol consumption, such as headache, nausea, and fatigue. (noun)
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| shortcut |
A simplified way to complete a task, often by bypassing steps in a process; or a path or way that reduces the usual time or distance required to reach a destination. (noun)
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| sketchy |
Poorly constructed or done carelessly, often rushed or low-quality. (adjective)
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| tainted |
Contaminated or spoiled, often by exposure to something harmful or undesirable. (adjective)
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| incline |
A slope or slant, especially a surface that is changed from a horizontal position (noun)
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| sidestep |
To deliberately avoid or divert attention from a certain subject, often to avoid dealing with it. (verb)
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| treachery |
A violation of allegiance, faith, or confidence; an act of deliberate betrayal. (noun)
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| waver |
To go back and forth between choices or opinions. (verb)
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| vigil |
Staying awake, aware, and watchful at times when it's more usual to sleep. (noun)
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| undercover |
Working secretly using a false appearance in order to get information. (adjective)
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| personable |
Friendly and easy to get along with (adjective)
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| potent |
Strong, powerful, and effective (adjective)
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| amnesia |
A total or partial loss of memory (noun)
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| indiscriminate |
Not showing careful choice or planning, often resulting in harmful results (adjective)
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