60 words across 1 groups
| bicker |
To argue about things that are petty and unimportant. (verb)
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| cower |
To crouch down in fear (verb)
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| grumble |
To complain or protest about something in a bad-tempered but typically muted way (verb)
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| mingle |
To mix or cause to mix together (verb)
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| hussy |
An impudent or immoral girl or woman (noun)
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| patter |
A repeated light tapping (noun)
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| punk |
A person who is unlikely to amount to anything, and tends to annoy others (noun)
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| spate |
A large number of similar things or events appearing or occurring in quick succession (noun)
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| tiff |
A petty quarrel, especially one between friends or lovers (noun)
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| whopper |
A thing that is extremely or unusually large (noun)
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| binge |
Indulge in an activity, especially eating, to excess (verb)
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| nibble |
To take small bites out of something. (verb)
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| posh |
Elegant or stylishly luxurious (adjective)
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| sleek |
(of hair, fur, or skin) smooth and glossy (adjective)
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| uppity |
Self-important; arrogant (adjective)
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| honkey |
Usually an uncomplimentary term referring to 'white people' (noun)
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| dread |
Anticipate with great apprehension or fear (verb)
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| scald |
To injure with very hot liquid or steam (verb)
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| dupe |
Deceive; trick (verb)
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| skim |
To remove a substance from the surface of a liquid (verb)
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| hysterical |
Having uncontrolled extreme emotion (adjective)
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| mortified |
Very embarrassed (adjective)
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| hypocrite |
Someone who acts in a way that contradicts what they say they believe in
(noun)
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| devious |
Showing a skillful use of dishonest tactics to achieve goals. (adjective)
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| phantom |
An appearance or illusion without material substance
(noun)
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| husky |
Big and strong (adjective)
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| visceral |
Relating to basic emotions that you feel strongly and automatically (adjective)
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| vigorous |
Very forceful or energetic. (adjective)
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| ramifications |
The possible results of an action (noun)
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| mediocre |
Having poor to average quality. (adjective)
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| mystical |
Relating to the belief that there is hidden and spiritual meaning in life. (adjective)
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| liability |
Something that is likely to cause a problem. (noun)
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| upgrade |
To improve something to a higher level (verb)
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| mesmerizing |
To hold one's attention in an almost magnetic way (adjective)
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| tiptoe |
To walking on the front part of your foot in order to move very quietly (verb)
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| rendezvous |
An arrangement to meet somebody at a particular time and place, especially between people who have great affection towards each other. (noun)
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| smear |
A mark or streak of a greasy or sticky substance (noun)
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| prey |
An animal that is hunted and killed by another for food (noun)
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| adept |
Highly skilled or proficient at something. (adjective)
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| cramped |
Lacking space; uncomfortably small or tight, restricted in movement due to limited space. (adjective)
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| enhance |
To improve the quality, value, or extent of something. (verb)
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| glean |
To extract or derive meaning, knowledge, or insight from various sources, often in a careful or detailed way. (verb)
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| procrastinate |
To keep delaying something that must be done, often because it is unpleasant or boring. (verb)
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| linchpin |
A central, essential, or most important person or thing that holds everything together. (noun)
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| machinations |
Crafty schemes or plots, especially intended to achieve something deceitful or underhanded; secret or complicated plans, often with a negative or manipulative goal. (noun)
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| obsolete |
No longer in use, especially because something newer or better has replaced it. (adjective)
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| opinionated |
Unwilling to accept differing viewpoints, even when evidence is presented. (adjective)
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| mischievous |
Playfully causing trouble or annoyance, often in a fun or harmless way. (adjective)
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| pillage |
To rob or loot, usually by force; involved in a violent act of stealing, typically during a riot or war. (verb)
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| resonance |
Feeling a shared rapport, energy, and communication with someone or something. (noun)
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| tossup |
An unpredictable or close contest where the outcome is uncertain or equally likely to go either way. (noun)
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| troubling |
Causing worry, distress, or concern. (adjective)
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| verdict |
An official or formal decision, especially after careful consideration.that ends a trial or discussion. (noun)
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| decay |
The result of being destroyed by natural causes or by not being cared for. (noun)
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| contiguous |
Things that are next to each other along a common border. (adjective)
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| penetrate |
To enter something and move through it. (verb)
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| destablizing |
To cause a government or person to be unable to continue in the usual or desired way (verb)
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| punchline |
The final part of a joke or funny story that gives it its humorous or dramatic point. (noun)
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| fancy |
Not plain or ordinary; ornamental and decorative (adjective)
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| premonition |
A strong feeling that something is about to happen, especially something unpleasant. (noun)
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