A-Z-45 — Words

To reject and push away with disdain, scorn, and contempt (verb)

Top make a series of soft explosive sounds, typically when hot and malfunctioning. (verb)

To quarrel noisily over a trivial matter (verb)

To waste something, such as money or time, in a reckless and foolish manner (verb)

(of a bird) make a loud, harsh noise (verb)

To inhibit or suppress (verb)

To wriggle or twist the body from side to side, especially as a result of nervousness or discomfort (verb)

The act of crushing something that is soft (verb)

A spell or sustained period of unrestrained activity of a particular kind (noun)

A state of being extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect (noun)

Imitate (something) while exaggerating its characteristic features for comic effect (verb)

Sit, lie, or fall with one's arms and legs spread out in an ungainly or awkward way (verb)

To make small movements, to wriggle or squirm (verb)

Look at someone or something with one or both eyes partly closed in an attempt to see more clearly or as a reaction to strong light (verb)

Courageous and determined (adjective)

(especially of an old person) active; lively (adjective)

(of a place) extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect (adjective)

(of a person) easily made to feel sick, faint, or disgusted, especially by unpleasant images, such as the sight of blood (adjective)

To crouch or sit with one's knees bent and one's heels close to or touching one's buttocks or the back of one's thighs (verb)

Cause (a liquid) to be ejected from a small opening in something in a thin, fast stream or jet (verb)

Make a high-pitched sound or cry (verb)

Make a long, high-pitched cry or noise (verb)

Scatter or pour small drops or particles of a substance over (an object or surface) (verb)

An eerie or ghostly atmosphere that causes feelings of fear. (adjective)

The ability to sustain prolonged physical or mental effort (noun)

A sudden and forceful gush of water. (noun)

(of a plant) put forth shoots (verb)

To walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall (verb)

A sudden panicked rush of a number of horses, cattle, or other animals (verb)

Cease developing; become inactive or dull (adjective)

Sedate, respectable, and unadventurous (adjective)

To speak with sudden involuntary pauses and with a tendency to repeat the initial letters of words (verb)

Showing no activity; dull and sluggish (adjective)

False and incorrect (adjective)

Spread out over a large area. (adjective)

Happening extremely quickly, starting in a single moment (adjective)

Having a poor and inconsistent performance record. (adjective)

A loud, harsh or discordant noise made by a bird or a person (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 (noun)

An ungainly or carelessly relaxed position in which one's arms and legs are spread out (noun)

A short line that curls and loops in an irregular way (noun)

An act or instance of squinting (noun)

A thin stream or small quantity of liquid ejected from something (noun)

A short, high-pitched sound or cry (noun)

A long, high-pitched cry or noise (noun)

A small quantity or amount of something scattered over an object or surface (noun)

A shoot of a plant (noun)

Occurring occasionally or in scattered instances. (adjective)

A short race at full speed, usually over a short distance; or a burst of speed or effort for a brief period. (noun)

To run or go at top speed especially for a short distance (verb)

To flow out suddenly and forcefully, often in a stream. (verb)

To suppress or stop something forcefully, like an idea or protest. (verb)

To force something into a small or tight space by manipulating its form. (verb)

To bring a situation, condition, or system under control. (verb)

Causing great surprise or disbelief due to something unexpected or extreme. (adjective)

Unfriendly or distant in behavior, often seeming cold or aloof. (adjective)

A halt in activity, usually temporary but total. (noun)

A deadlock or standoff where neither side can win or gain an advantage. (noun)

To give special attention to a problem or situation so that people pay attention to it. (verb)

Happening suddenly without an apparent external cause. (adjective)