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crunch
To crush (a hard or brittle foodstuff) with the teeth, making a loud but muffled grinding sound (verb)
mangle
To severely mutilate, disfigure, or damage by cutting, tearing, or crushing (verb)
swaddle
To wrap someone, especially a baby, in garments or cloth (verb)
anguish
Severe mental or physical pain or suffering (noun)
drawl
A slow, lazy way of speaking or an accent with unusually prolonged vowel sounds (noun)
gimmick
A trick or device intended to attract attention, publicity, or business (noun)
glimmer
A weak, faint, or unsteady light (noun)
yelp
Utter a short sharp cry of pain or alarm (verb)
chubby
Plump and rounded (adjective)
hackneyed
(of a phrase or idea) lacking significance through having been overused; unoriginal and trite (adjective)
ragtag
Untidy, disorganized, or incongruously varied in character (adjective)
stuffy
(of a place) lacking fresh air or ventilation (adjective)
conquest
The subjugation and assumption of control of a place or people by use of military force. (noun)
oblique
Neither parallel nor at a right angle to a specified or implied line; slanting (adjective)
hag
A witch, especially one in the form of an ugly old woman (noun)
thaw
(of ice, snow, or another frozen substance, such as food) become liquid or soft as a result of warming. (verb)
wrath
Great anger that results in a desire to punish (noun)
outrageous
Shockingly bad or excessive (adjective)
mellow
(especially of sound, taste, and color) pleasantly smooth or soft; free from harshness (adjective)
downtrodden
Oppressed or treated badly by people in power (adjective)
stampede
A sudden panicked rush of a number of horses, cattle, or other animals (verb)
flee
To run away from a place or situation of danger (verb)
sniffles
An act of sniffing because of a cold or crying (noun)
agony
Extreme physical or mental suffering (noun)
sly
Having or showing a cunning and deceitful nature (adjective)
lax
Not sufficiently strict, severe, or careful (adjective)
quench
To drink liquid so that you stop being thirsty (verb)
clan
A group of close-knit and interrelated families (noun)
debilitating
Something that makes someone weak (adjective)
foolhardy
Ignoring obvious dangers (adjective)
gloom
An emotional or physical state of darkness and depression (noun)
slender
Attractively thin (adjective)
coax
To gently pursuade someone to do something (verb)
underling
A person with a lower rank or status (noun)
squeak
A short, high-pitched sound or cry (noun)
arouse
To stir up a feeling or emotion such as interest, anger, or excitement. (verb)
blast
To explode or destroy something or someone with explosives, or to break through or hit something with a similar, very strong force (verb)
brevity
The quality of being brief or concise in speech or writing. (noun)
chronic
Continuing or recurring frequently over time, Long-lasting and difficult to get rid of. (adjective)
clueless
Lacking knowledge, understanding, or awareness about something. (adjective)
disingenuous
Giving a false appearance of being truthful or genuine. (adjective)
feasible
Reasonable or likely to work effectively. (adjective)
glance
To look quickly or briefly at something, often without giving it full attention. (verb)
misconception
A wrong and often widespread assumption based on faulty thinking or lack of information. (noun)
overwhelm
To flood or overload someone or something, or to overpower emotionally. (verb)
pushback
A reaction against a proposal, idea, or action, often in the form of disagreement or objection. (noun)
reckless
Acting without thinking about the consequences, often in a dangerous or irresponsible manner. (adjective)
ruin
To destroy or severely damage something, making it unusable or irreparable. (verb)
senile
Used to describe behavior, mental states, or conditions associated with aging, especially when a person becomes forgetful or confused. (adjective)
singlehanded
Done by one person alone, without assistance or collaboration from others. (adjective)
upshot
The final result or outcome of a situation or series of events. (noun)
precipice
A very sleep side of a cliff or a mountain. (noun)
mutiny
To refuse to obey orders, in an open revolt or uprising against leadership or control. (verb)
wreckage
The remains of something that has been badly damaged or destroyed. (adjective)
compliant
Being willing to do what one is asked to do, following set of rules, regulations, and standards. (adjective)
wits
Mental sharpness and inventiveness; keen intelligence. (noun)
synergy
The combined power of a group working together that is greater than when they are working separately. (noun)
diversity
Having a range of many people or things that are very different from each other (noun)
overlook
To fail to see or notice something. (verb)
crispy
When food has a pleasingly firm, dry, and brittle surface or texture. (adjective)