A-Z-05 — Words

The act of dancing to fast pop or rock music. (verb)

To carry out a task badly or carelessly (verb)

(of hair or fur) To stand upright away from the skin, especially in anger or fear (verb)

To make or cause to make the slightest movement (verb)

Alcohol, especially hard liquor (noun)

A stupid, rude, or insignificant person, especially a man (noun)

To scuffle or fight in a rough, noisy manner. (noun)

A noisy and overexcited reaction or response to something (noun)

The worst part or chief impact of a specified thing (noun)

A ridiculous but amusing person; a clown (noun)

Swell or expand to an unnatural extent (verb)

Mentally unbalanced, mad and crazy, usually meant humorously (adjective)

Self-assertive in a rude, noisy, or overbearing way (adjective)

Abrupt or offhand in speech or manner (adjective)

An extreme edge of land before a steep or vertical slope (noun)

Help or encourage (something) to increase or improve (verb)

To wave or flourish (something, especially a weapon) as a threat or in anger or excitement (verb)

Work or activity that is wasteful or pointless but gives the appearance of having value (noun)

Bold and without shame (adjective)

Hard but liable to break or shatter easily (adjective)

A close friend (noun)

A bold manner or a show of boldness intended to impress or intimidate (noun)

To speak in a boastful manner (verb)

Physically strong; muscular (adjective)

Savagely violent (adjective)

The art or practice of pursuing a dangerous policy to the limits of safety before stopping, typically in politics (noun)

A child, typically a badly behaved one (noun)

Actions that are extreme violent and deliberately cruel (noun)

A source of help or encouragement leading to increase or improvement (noun)

A reward or benefit added to a purchase or experience. (noun)

To spring back after hitting a surface. (verb)

Extremely large in amount or degree, unlimited. (adjective)

A great idea that someone thinks of suddenly. (noun)

To think of ideas quickly and freely, often in a group. (verb)

To change someone’s thoughts or opinions through constant influence. (verb)

An act of breaking a law, rule, or agreement. (noun)

The act or a result of breaking; a break or rupture. (verb)

A mechanical failure, especially of a vehicle or machine. Can also be used in medical contexts. (noun)

Extremely risky or likely to cause harm due to speed or pressure. (adjective)

A sudden, important discovery or development. (noun)

Extremely beautiful or stunning, leaving one in awe. (adjective)

A gentle and refreshing curent of air. (noun)

To move easily or confidently through a situation. (verb)

The quality of being brief or concise in speech or writing. (noun)

To introduce or begin a new subject or issue. (verb)

To look at various items or information, often to find something of interest. (verb)

A dark mark on the skin caused by injury or damage. (noun)

To hurt someone emotionally or physically, leaving a lasting feeling of pain or vulnerability. (verb)

A violent or savage person, lacking in kindness or intelligence. (noun)

A person or thing that reduces shock or impact. (noun)

Causing irritation or annoyance. (adjective)

Unclear and uncertain whether something is in one category or another. (adjective)

A seemngly harmless object containing a concealed explosive device designed to kill or injure anyone who touches it. (noun)

A type of physical training that consists of many different types of exercise; or a short course of intensive study designed to provide someone with new skills (noun)

Very loud or very successful. (adjective)

Not showing or feeling interest or concern about something. (noun)

When a person is very lively, cheerful and talks a lot. (adjective)

When a person tends to order people around and tell them what to do, being overly authoritative and domineering. (adjective)

A rude or insensitive person, who doesn't have good manners. (noun)

Active, fast, and energetic. (adjective)