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