60 words & definitions
| blare |
To make or cause to make a loud, harsh sound (verb)
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| clinch |
To confirm or settle (a contract or bargain) (verb)
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| ransack |
To go quickly through a place stealing things and causing damage. (verb)
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| scour |
To clean or brighten the surface of something by rubbing it hard, typically with an abrasive or detergent (verb)
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| chump |
A foolish or easily deceived person (noun)
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| cog |
A member of a large organization whose job makes them feel as if they are not important. (noun)
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| mutt |
A dog with parents of different breeds (noun)
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| swath |
A broad strip or area of something (noun)
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| clammy |
Unpleasantly damp and sticky or slimy to touch (adjective)
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| gaudy |
Extravagantly bright or showy, typically so as to be tasteless (adjective)
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| grungy |
Grimy; dirty (adjective)
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| lanky |
A person who is ungracefully thin and tall (adjective)
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| surly |
Bad-tempered and unfriendly (adjective)
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| zonked |
Exhausted; tired out (adjective)
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| glaze |
Overlay or cover (food, fabric, etc.) with a smooth, shiny coating or finish (verb)
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| torment |
Cause to experience severe mental or physical suffering (verb)
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| scold |
To rebuke someone angrily, telling them what you think they did wrong. (verb)
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| flourish |
To grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way, especially as the result of a particularly favorable environment (verb)
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| vivacious |
(especially of a woman) attractively lively and animated (adjective)
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| devour |
To eat (food or prey) hungrily or quickly (verb)
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| mockery |
Teasing and contemptuous language or behavior directed at a particular person or thing (noun)
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| grime |
Dirt ingrained on the surface of something, especially clothing, a building, or the skin (noun)
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| brag |
To speak in a boastful manner (verb)
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| imposter |
A person who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive others, especially for fraudulent gain (noun)
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| peek |
Look quickly, typically in a furtive manner (verb)
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| epiphany |
An illuminating discovery, realization, or disclosure (noun)
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| extravaganza |
An elaborate and spectacular entertainment or production (noun)
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| crouch |
To adopt a position where the knees are bent and the upper body is brought forward and down, sometimes to avoid detection or to defend oneself (verb)
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| stagnant |
Showing no activity; dull and sluggish (adjective)
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| tranquil |
Calm and peaceful and without noise (adjective)
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| cordial |
Friendly and polite. (adjective)
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| strangle |
To try to kill someone by squeezing their throat (verb)
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| stomp |
To step on something with force. (verb)
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| wane |
To become weaker in strength or influence (verb)
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| industrious |
To work very hard (adjective)
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| fatal |
Something that can cause death. (adjective)
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| tug |
To pull with a lot of force (verb)
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| jeer |
Laughing or shouting insults at someone to show you have no respect for them. (noun)
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| snarl |
An act or sound of snarling (noun)
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| gaze |
A steady intent look (noun)
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| ridicule |
The subjection of someone or something to contemptuous and dismissive language or behavior (noun)
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| beg |
To plead or request strongly due to need or emotion. (verb)
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| boundless |
Extremely large in amount or degree, unlimited. (adjective)
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| conduit |
A person or organization that acts as a medium for transmitting something (like information or money). (noun)
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| ego |
A person's sense of self-esteem or self-importance. (noun)
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| intervene |
To come between two people, groups, or events to prevent or change an outcome. (verb)
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| morale |
The overall confidence, spirit, or mood of a person or group, especially during challenging times, with a level of enthusiasm and dedication. (noun)
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| quackery |
Deceptive or dishonest practices, particularly in fields such as health, medicine, or business, that are designed to exploit others. (noun)
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| quest |
A noble or heroic endeavor, often involving self-discovery, personal growth, or exploration. (noun)
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| upend |
To disrupt or overturn the normal order or situation; to defeat or overthrow someone or something unexpectedly (verb)
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| wonder |
Something or someone that is very surprising, remarkable, or admirable. (noun)
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| copious |
Large in quantity; abundant. (adjective)
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| adventurous |
Willing to take risks to try new and difficult methods, ideas, or experiences. (adjective)
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| inconceivable |
Not capable of being imagined or grasped mentally; unbelievable (adjective)
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| variety |
a lot of different kinds of activities, situations, or people (adjective)
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| kibosh |
When an idea or plan is spoiled or stopped, often due to unforseen circumstances. (verb)
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| obfuscate |
To make something less clear and harder to understand, especially if done deliberately. (verb)
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| mystical |
Inspiring a sense of spiritual mystery, awe, and fascination. (adjective)
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| fictitious |
Imaginary, not real, made up and not true. (adjective)
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| innovative |
Using new ideas or new ways of doing something. (adjective)
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