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nuzzle
To rub or push against gently with the nose and mouth (verb)
scrimp
To be thrifty or parsimonious; to economize (verb)
geek
An unfashionable or socially inept person, who often also has technical skills (noun)
kluge
An ill-assorted collection of parts assembled to fulfill a particular purpose (noun)
penchant
A strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something (noun)
lug
To carry or drag a heavy or bulky object slowly with great effort. (verb)
vile
Extremely unpleasant (adjective)
astonish
To surprise or impress (someone) greatly (verb)
boost
Help or encourage (something) to increase or improve (verb)
farce
A deceptive action that someone tries to fool others into believing that he takes it seriously (noun)
slipshod
(typically of a person or method of work) characterized by a lack of care, thought, or organization (adjective)
exquisite
Extremely beautiful and, typically, delicate. (adjective)
sparkle
To shine brightly with flashes of light (verb)
vain
Having or showing an excessively high opinion of one's appearance, abilities, or worth (adjective)
lump
Gather or discard items in a haphazard, indiscriminate heap or group. (verb)
growl
(of an animal, especially a dog) make a low guttural sound of hostility in the throat (verb)
pauper
A very poor person (noun)
stun
To knock unconscious, or to be put into a dazed or semiconscious state (verb)
expanse
An area of something, typically land or sea, presenting a wide continuous surface (noun)
ignoramus
An ignorant or stupid person (noun)
decimate
To kill, destroy, or remove a large percentage or part of something. (verb)
fret
To be constantly worried or anxious. (verb)
ecstatic
Feeling or expressing overwhelming happiness or joyful excitement. (adjective)
sturdy
Strong and solid and unlikely to break (adjective)
magnificent
Extremely beautiful or good (adjective)
contrived
Artificial and difficult to believe. (adjective)
contour
The edge that defines the shape of something. (noun)
vague
Not clear (adjective)
spontaneous
Happening extremely quickly, starting in a single moment (adjective)
weird
Very strange or unexpected (adjective)
feat
An accomplishment that required skill, strength or courage. (noun)
terror
A feeling of extreme fear (noun)
tingle
To experience or cause to experience a slight prickling or stinging sensation (verb)
sprout
A shoot of a plant (noun)
abuse
The act of treating someone or something with cruelty, violence, or harshness, often resulting in harm or injury. (noun)
admirable
Worthy of respect and approval due to excellence, skill, or virtue. (adjective)
awkward
Lacking grace or ease in movement or behavior, especially in social situations. (adjective)
clamor
To shout loudly and insistently. (verb)
decipher
To figure out the meaning of something difficult to understand. (verb)
defective
Having a fault or flaw, not working properly, not meeting the required standard or quality. (adjective)
dim
A state or quality of being faintly lit or poorly illuminated. (adjective)
errand
A short trip taken to accomplish a specific task, usually on someone’s behalf. (noun)
essence
The core nature or most important quality of something. (noun)
exile
To remove someone from a position or place and prevent their return. (verb)
fade
To gradually lose brightness, color, or strength. (verb)
meantime
In the interim — the short or undefined time before something expected occurs. (adjective)
nosey
Too interested in other people's business or private matters. (adjective)
provincial
Having a narrow or limited perspective, often associated with rural or less cosmopolitan viewpoints. (adjective)
quarrel
A verbal exchange of hostility, often between individuals or groups. (noun)
regress
To move backward in development or progress, often in a way that suggests deterioration or decline. (verb)
spectrum
A wide range or variety of related ideas, qualities, or activities; or a range of colors seen in a rainbow or produced when light is split by a prism. (noun)
truce
An agreement between enemies or opponents to stop fighting for a certain time. (noun)
wicked
Morally bad or evil in character or actions. (adjective)
piecemeal
Done in a series of steps, little by little, gradually over time. (adjective)
transitory
Not lasting, enduring, or permanent; temporay and lasting only a short time. (adjective)
impregnable
Unable to be broken into or captured. (adjective)
pittance
A very small amount of money, less than what one wanted and expected. (noun)
aligned
To be similar and in agreement with an opinion or cause. (adjective)
counterintuitive
Contrarhy to what one would expect, but nevertheless true. (adjective)
kidding
Joking around in a light-hearted way. (verb)