A-Z-06 — Words

60 words across 1 groups

A-Z-06 — 60 words
cackle
To laugh in a loud, high voice (verb)
bungle
To carry out a task clumsily or incompetently, leading to failure or an unsatisfactory outcome (verb)
careen
To move swiftly and in an uncontrolled way (verb)
carouse
To drink plentiful amounts of alcohol and enjoy oneself with others in a noisy, lively way (verb)
cavort
To jump or dance around excitedly (verb)
chafe
To be annoyed or lose patience because of rules or limits (verb)
bustle
Excited activity and movement (noun)
chap
A man or boy (noun)
burp
To allow air from the stomach to come out through the mouth in a noisy way (verb)
bumbling
Acting in a confused or ineffectual way; incompetent (adjective)
burly
(of a person) large and strong; heavily built (adjective)
canny
Having or showing shrewdness and good judgment, especially in money or business matters (adjective)
cagey
Reluctant to give information owing to caution or suspicion (adjective)
calamity
An event causing great and often sudden damage or distress; a disaster. (noun)
cantankerous
Bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative (adjective)
chagrin
Being unhappy and disappointed as a result of a failure or mistake (noun)
bulwark
A defensive wall (noun)
cajole
To persuade someone to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery (verb)
catastrophe
An event causing great and often sudden damage or suffering; a disaster (noun)
cataclysm
A large-scale and violent event in the natural world (noun)
cascade
(of water) pour downward rapidly and in large quantities (verb)
champ
Informal abbreviation of Champion. (noun)
capricious
Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior (adjective)
bulky
Taking up much space, typically inconveniently; large and unwieldy (adjective)
candor
The quality of being open and honest in expression; frankness (noun)
candid
Truthful and straightforward; frank (adjective)
callous
Unkind and without sympathy for the feelings for other people (adjective)
charade
An act or event that is clearly false (noun)
bully
Someone who threatens or coerces others who are smaller or weaker (noun)
camaraderie
Mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together. (noun)
burst
To suddenly break apart, spilling its contents, usually as a result of internal pressure. (verb)
champion
Somone who wins, for himself or for others. (noun)
bypass
To avoid something by going around it. (verb)
bumble
To act or speak in a confused manner. (verb)
chaos
A state of utter disorder and confusion (noun)
bystander
a person who is near something that is happening but is involved by accident (noun)
celebrity
A famous person, especially in entertainment or sport (noun)
captivating
Very interesting or attractive in a way that takes all your attention (adjective)
bulge
A rounded swelling or protuberance that distorts a flat surface (noun)
burp
The noise made by air released from the stomach through the mouth (noun)
cascade
A small waterfall, typically one of several that fall in stages down a steep rocky slope (noun)
bump
A small raised area on a surface or the body, often from an injury or irregularity. (noun)
bump
To strike or knock against something or someone with a sudden forceful thud or jolt (verb)
bumpy
Unstable or rough, especially describing a ride or journey. (adjective)
bunch
A large amount or number of something. (noun)
buoyant
Tending to float in a liquid. capable of keeping a body afloat - also cheerful and not easily depressed. (adjective)
burden
something you carry or withstand with much difficulty. (noun)
burden
To place a load or responsibility on someone. (verb)
caliber
The quality or standard of someone's ability or character. (noun)
capitulate
To give in or stop resisting something, often unwillingly. (verb)
casual
Relaxed and informal in manner or appearance. (adjective)
cavalier
Showing a lack of proper concern; dismissive or careless. (adjective)
centrality
The state of being central in location or focus. (adjective)
bum
A lazy or worthless person; a freeloader. (noun)
cesspool
A place or situation that is filthy, corrupt, or morally degraded. (noun)
caustic
Sarcastic or severely critical, often in a hurtful or biting manner; or able to burn or corrode organic tissue, typically referring to chemicals or substances. (adjective)
catatonic
Appearing to be in a daze or stupor; unresponsive, not moving or reacting. (adjective)
camouflage
Concealment by means of disguise or blending into encironment. (noun)
casualty
A person killed or injured in a war or accident. (noun)
busybody
A person who is too interested in things that do not involve them (noun)