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