Random22 — Words

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Random22 — 60 words
bamboozle
To cheat or fool. (verb)
regale
To entertain or amuse people with talk (verb)
scrounge
Seek to obtain (something, typically food or money) at the expense or through the generosity of others or by stealth (verb)
writhe
To make continual twisting, squirming movements or contortions of the body (verb)
booze
Alcohol, especially hard liquor (noun)
gamut
The complete range or scope of something (noun)
showdown
A final test or confrontation intended to settle a dispute (noun)
thingamajig
Used to refer to something whose name one has forgotten, does not know, or does not wish to mention (noun)
verve
Vigor and spirit or enthusiasm (noun)
clatter
Make or cause to make a continuous rattling sound (verb)
nudge
Prod (someone) gently, typically with one's elbow, in order to draw their attention to something (verb)
daffy
Silly, different, strange, and funny (adjective)
prissy
Fussily and excessively respectable (adjective)
scathing
Witheringly scornful; severely critical (adjective)
scoundrel
Someone who is dishonest. A villain who exploits others for his/ her own benefit. (noun)
groan
To make a deep slow sound in response to pain or annoyance (verb)
dunce
A derogatory term used to ridicule someone who is not very clever, or who does not learn easily. (noun)
pristine
In its original condition; unspoiled (adjective)
vanquish
To defeat thoroughly (verb)
delectable
(of food or drink) delicious (adjective)
agile
Able to move quickly and easily, and be well coordinated. (adjective)
rapture
extreme pleasure and happiness or excitement (noun)
tenacity
Holding tightly onto a opinion or goal in a determined way (noun)
fierce
Exhibiting a violent and frightening attitude (adjective)
stately
An attitude that commands respect (adjective)
dumbstruck
So shocked or surprised as to be unable to speak. (adjective)
relentless
To act intensely and continuously, usually negatively (adjective)
volatile
An unstable situation that is likely to get worse quickly (adjective)
blitz
An intensive or sudden military attack (noun)
swish
A hissing or rustling sound (noun)
slump
A sudden severe or prolonged fall in the price, value, or amount of something (noun)
lure
Something that tempts or is used to tempt a person or animal to do something (noun)
beleaguered
Surrounded and under attack (especially in a military or physical sense) (adjective)
depart
To leave a place, especially to start a journey. (verb)
dull
Not bright, vivid, or shiny; lacking sharpness or luster. (adjective)
embrace
To hold someone tightly in your arms, usually as a sign of love, affection, or comfort. (verb)
excel
To surpass others in achievement or ability within a particular field. (verb)
existential
Concerned with the nature and purpose of life and individual freedom. (adjective)
expel
To force someone to leave a place, especially a certain institution or country, removing them from a group or organization. (verb)
faction
A small, organized group within a larger group, especially one with differing opinions or interests. (noun)
feverishly
In a highly excited or frantic manner, often due to intense emotion or urgency. (adjective)
gratuitous
Given or done without charge or payment; free. (adjective)
interrogate
To question someone thoroughly, usually in an aggressive manner. (verb)
malaise
A societal or group-wide sense of dissatisfaction or stagnation, often in politics or economics. (noun)
outstanding
Exceptionally good or impressive; remarkable in quality or performance. (adjective)
miserable
Very unhappy or sad — feeling deep emotional pain or sorrow. (adjective)
mishap
An unexpected mistake or error, often not serious but troublesome. (noun)
pleasant
Friendly, kind, or polite in manner or behavior. (adjective)
repel
To cause someone or something to back away to a point of greater distance, usually as a result of a strong feeling of aversion or disgust. (verb)
sensual
Describing something that provides physical pleasure, particularly through sight, touch, taste, sound, or smell. (adjective)
stupidity
A lack of intelligence or the ability to think and understand clearly. (noun)
bestial
Savage, brutal, or cruel in nature or behavior; relating to or resembling beasts; animal-like. (adjective)
luxury
A condition of abundance, great ease and comfort. (noun)
spoilsport
Someone who refuses to participate in enjoyable activities, often dampening the mood of others. (noun)
fledgling
Referring to a process or person that is new, untested, and lacks experience. (adjective)
alert
Awake, watchful, and paying close attention. (adjective)
intolerant
Refusing to allow others to do or believe things that you don't agree with. (adjective)
agonizing
Something that causes great physical or mental pain. (adjective)
downplay
To make something seem less important than it really is. (verb)
comeback
A situation in which someone or something becomes popular, famous, or successful again after a period of being much less popular, (noun)