60 words & definitions
| languish |
(of a person or other living thing) To lose or lack vitality; grow weak or feeble (verb)
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| quaver |
To shake or tremble one's voice while speaking, typically because of nervousness or emotion (verb)
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| scoot |
To leave somewhere quickly (verb)
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| slurp |
To eat or drink something with a loud sloppy sucking noise. (verb)
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| vouch |
To assert or confirm as a result of one's own experience that something is true or accurately so described (verb)
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| wrangle |
To have a long and complicated dispute (verb)
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| ploy |
A cunning plan or action designed to turn a situation to one's own advantage (noun)
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| chitchat |
Talk about trivial matters (verb)
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| muddle |
Bring into a disordered or confusing state (verb)
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| romp |
(especially of a child or animal) play roughly and energetically (verb)
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| aloof |
Not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant (adjective)
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| hifalutin |
Expressed in or marked by the use of language that is elaborated or heightened by artificial or empty means (adjective)
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| piddling |
Pathetically trivial; trifling (adjective)
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| testy |
Easily irritated; impatient and somewhat bad-tempered (adjective)
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| laud |
To praise a person or their achievements highly, especially in a public context (verb)
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| swarm |
(of insects) move in or form a swarm (verb)
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| tamper |
To interfere with or change something in order to cause damage or make unauthorized alterations. (verb)
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| vibrant |
Full of energy and enthusiasm (adjective)
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| futile |
Incapable of producing any useful result; pointless (adjective)
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| stagnate |
Cease developing; become inactive or dull (adjective)
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| precious |
(of an object, substance, or resource) of great value; not to be wasted or treated carelessly (adjective)
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| rigorous |
Extremely thorough, exhaustive, or accurate (adjective)
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| callous |
Unkind and without sympathy for the feelings for other people (adjective)
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| scramble |
To mix together in a confused way (verb)
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| seductive |
Very tempting (adjective)
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| flux |
Hard to keep track of because it is constantly changing. (noun)
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| emphatic |
Communicating something strongly and clearly, without any possibility for doubt (noun)
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| outcry |
A strong expression of anger and disapproval about something (noun)
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| shard |
A sharp piece of broken glass, metal, or other hard substance (noun)
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| horrible |
Very bad or unpleasant (adjective)
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| validate |
To prove that something is true (verb)
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| squeal |
A long, high-pitched cry or noise (noun)
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| bounce |
To spring back after hitting a surface. (verb)
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| condemn |
To express strong disapproval of something, especially on moral grounds. (verb)
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| denounce |
To publicly declare something or someone as wrong or evil. (verb)
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| disarray |
A state of disorder or confusion. (noun)
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| downfall |
A sudden loss of power, success, or status. (noun)
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| eclipse |
A temporary reduction or obscuring of the light or importance of something, often used metaphorically. (noun)
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| exile |
The state of being banned or forced to live away from one's native country, often for political reasons. (noun)
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| heed |
To carefully consider advice, instructions, or information. (verb)
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| innocuous |
Not harmful or dangerous; safe. (adjective)
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| jackpot |
A large cash prize, typically won in a game of chance or lottery. (noun)
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| loyalty |
A strong feeling of support, allegiance, or faithfulness to someone or something. (noun)
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| macabre |
Gruesome and horrifying, often involving death or injury — typically used to describe disturbing or morbid subjects. (adjective)
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| mystery |
Something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain, a person or thing that arouses curiosity or wonder because it is unknown or puzzling. (noun)
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| pervasive |
Existing or present everywhere, often in a subtle or unnoticed way; spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people. (adjective)
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| procure |
To obtain or secure something, often through deliberate effort, care, or special means. (verb)
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| reprieve |
A temporary delay or suspension of a punishment or undesirable situation, often granted as a mercy or to allow for further consideration. (noun)
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| stutter |
To speak with involuntary disruptions or repetitions of sounds, often at the beginning of words, due to a speech difficulty. (verb)
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| tangible |
Real and concrete, rather than abstract or imaginary, outwardly perceptible. (adjective)
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| unrest |
A state of public dissatisfaction, disturbance, or turmoil, often involving protests or conflict. (noun)
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| virtue |
A commendable quality or trait that is considered desirable in a person, such as kindness or honesty. (noun)
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| gross |
Referring to something large, excessive, or extreme, often in an unpleasant or unattractive way. (adjective)
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| garbled |
Confusing, distorted, unclear, and difficult to understand. (adjective)
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| intermediary |
One who acts as a go-between and link between people in order to try to bring about an agreement or conclusion. (noun)
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| guru |
A wise personal teacher and spiritual guide. (noun)
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| virtuoso |
A person who is extremely skilled and has outstanding talent in some field in something. (noun)
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| juggle |
To keep several objects in motion in the air at the same time; or to try to deal with two or more important jobs or activities at the same time (verb)
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| transparency |
A situation in which business and financial activities are done in an open way without secrets, so that people can trust that they are fair and honest. (noun)
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| diversify |
To expand choices by developing a wider range of products, interests, or skills. (verb)
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