60 words & definitions
| dawdle |
To delay by taking more time than necessary (verb)
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| plunge |
To quickly fall a long way down (verb)
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| ravage |
To cause severe and extensive damage to something. (verb)
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| squander |
To waste something, such as money or time, in a reckless and foolish manner (verb)
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| crony |
A close friend of someone; especially : a friend of someone powerful (such as a politician) who is unfairly given special treatment or favors (noun)
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| dork |
A dull, slow-witted, or socially inept person (noun)
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| jumble |
An untidy collection or group of things. (noun)
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| kilter |
The proper or usual state or condition. (noun)
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| sissy |
A person regarded as effeminate or cowardly (noun)
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| slur |
An insinuation or allegation about someone that is likely to insult them or damage their reputation (noun)
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| slut |
A woman who has many casual sexual partners (noun)
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| slug |
To hit someone hard (verb)
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| aghast |
Struck with shock, amazement, or horror (adjective)
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| grizzled |
Having or streaked with gray hair (adjective)
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| muggy |
(of the weather) unpleasantly warm and humid (adjective)
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| raucous |
Making or constituting a disturbingly harsh and loud noise (adjective)
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| scruffy |
Shabby and untidy or dirty (adjective)
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| stingy |
Unwilling to give or spend; ungenerous (adjective)
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| tepid |
Lacking in heat, strength, or enthusiasm. (adjective)
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| dribble |
(of a liquid) fall slowly in drops or a thin stream (verb)
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| lull |
Calm or send to sleep, typically with soothing sounds or movements (verb)
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| banish |
To send someone away from a country or place as an official punishment. (verb)
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| frantic |
Wild or distraught with fear, anxiety, or other emotion (adjective)
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| quintessential |
Representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class (adjective)
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| quaint |
Attractive or charming in an old fashioned way. (adjective)
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| trivia |
Details, considerations, or pieces of information of little importance or value (noun)
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| unhinged |
Mentally unbalanced and unstable (adjective)
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| festoon |
To decorate a place for a special occasion by hanging lights, colored paper, balloons, flowers, etc. (verb)
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| exasperating |
Intensely irritating; infuriating (adjective)
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| exotic |
Originating in or characteristic of a distant foreign country (adjective)
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| superfluous |
More than is needed or wanted (adjective)
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| disgrace |
To make people stop respecting you by doing something very bad (verb)
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| nightmare |
A very bad dream, or an event that is like a bad dream (noun)
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| evade |
To avoid or escape from someone or something. (verb)
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| depleted |
When resources and energy are used up and emptied. (adjective)
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| classy |
Something that is attractive and of excellent quality (adjective)
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| abhor |
To hate something (verb)
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| giggle |
A light, silly laugh (noun)
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| leech |
A person who extorts profit from or sponges on others (noun)
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| glimpse |
A momentary or partial view (noun)
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| moan |
A long, low sound made by a person expressing physical or mental suffering or pleasure (noun)
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| arrogant |
Having an exaggerated sense of one’s own importance or abilities, often to an extent that seems offensive. (adjective)
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| buoyant |
Tending to float in a liquid. capable of keeping a body afloat - also cheerful and not easily depressed. (adjective)
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| conspiracy |
An agreement between people to work together against someone or something, usually in secret, sometimes against the law. (noun)
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| despise |
To feel intense dislike or contempt for someone or something. (verb)
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| distress |
A state of extreme sorrow, pain, or suffering. (noun)
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| humble |
Having or showing a modest or low view of one's own importance; not arrogant or boastful. (adjective)
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| incredible |
So extraordinary or amazing that it is hard to believe. (adjective)
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| premium |
A higher or superior quality or value compared to the standard or basic version. (adjective)
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| perilous |
Full of danger or risk; hazardous. (adjective)
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| reticent |
Describing someone who is inclined to keep their thoughts, feelings, or personal matters to themselves, not expressing them freely. (adjective)
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| slip |
A small mistake or accident, often due to carelessness. (noun)
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| sober |
Serious and thoughtful in mood or behavior, not playful or exaggerated; or not under the influence of alcohol or drugs; clear-minded. (adjective)
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| culpable |
Deserving to be blamed or considered responsible and guilty for something bad that happened. (adjective)
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| decisive |
Being able to make decisions quickly and confidently. (adjective)
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| ingrate |
A person who shows no gratitude, who does not show proper appreciation or thanks for something. (noun)
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| intensity |
Great energy, strength, and concentration involving an activity, thought, or feeling. (noun)
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| detour |
A longer route that is taken to avoid something or to see something along the way. (noun)
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| vanity |
Excessive pride in one's appearance, qualities, abilities, achievements (noun)
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| encrypt |
To protect private information by putting it into a form that can only be read by people who have the permission to do so. (verb)
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