60 words & definitions
| coddle |
To treat in an indulgent or overprotective way (verb)
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| flinch |
To make a quick, nervous movement of the face or body as an instinctive reaction to surprise, fear or pain (verb)
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| flit |
To move swiftly and lightly (verb)
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| flub |
To fail or make a mistake (verb)
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| grope |
To feel about or search blindly and uncertainly with the hands. (verb)
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| hoodwink |
To deceive or trick someone. (verb)
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| nab |
To catch someone doing something wrong or illegal (verb)
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| splurge |
To spend money freely or extravagantly (verb)
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| bozo |
A stupid, rude, or insignificant person, especially a man (noun)
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| brouhaha |
A noisy and overexcited reaction or response to something (noun)
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| froth |
A mass of small bubbles in liquid caused by agitation, fermentation, etc.; foam (noun)
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| inkling |
A slight knowledge or suspicion; a hint (noun)
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| oodles |
A very great number or amount of something (noun)
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| prude |
A person who is or claims to be easily shocked by matters relating to sex or nudity (noun)
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| vibes |
A person's emotional state or the atmosphere of a place as communicated to and felt by others (noun)
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| leech |
To habitually exploit or rely on (verb)
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| swish |
Move with a hissing or rushing sound (verb)
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| wobble |
Move unsteadily from side to side (verb)
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| deft |
Neatly skillful and quick in one's movements (adjective)
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| ditzy |
Silly or scatterbrained (adjective)
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| plush |
Richly luxurious and expensive (adjective)
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| savvy |
Shrewd and knowledgeable; having common sense and good judgment (adjective)
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| stodgy |
Having old-fashioned opinions and attitudes (adjective)
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| yummy |
(of food) delicious (adjective)
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| snippet |
A small piece or brief extract (noun)
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| slump |
Sit, lean, or fall heavily and limply, especially with a bent back (verb)
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| fondle |
To stroke or caress in a loving way. (verb)
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| beckon |
To literally or figuratively gesture with the hand or head to encourage someone to come nearer or to follow (verb)
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| strut |
To walk with a stiff, erect, and apparently arrogant or conceited gait (verb)
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| rummage |
To search unsystematically and untidily through a mass or receptacle (verb)
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| surge |
(of a crowd or a natural force) move suddenly and powerfully forward or upward (verb)
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| outcast |
A person who has been rejected by society or a social group (noun)
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| obnoxious |
Extremely unpleasant (adjective)
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| shred |
To tear or cut into shreds (verb)
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| ghastly |
Causing great horror or fear; frightful or macabre (adjective)
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| dazed |
Confused or unable to think clearly, often as a result of an injury or from shock (adjective)
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| insidious |
Proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects (adjective)
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| unconscionable |
Not right or reasonable (adjective)
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| cramps |
A painful, involuntary contraction of muscles (noun)
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| stranded |
Unable to leave somewhere because of a problem such as not having any transportation or money (adjective)
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| nuts |
Crazy, insane, or stupid, often in a humorous way (adjective)
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| engrossing |
Something so interesting that it takes your entire attention (adjective)
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| jolt |
An abrupt rough or violent movement (noun)
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| awesome |
amazing, breathtaking, or overwhelming (adjective)
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| discrepancy |
A difference between two things that are expected to be the same. (noun)
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| dovetail |
To fit or work together smoothly and perfectly. (verb)
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| flashback |
A sudden, vivid memory of a past event, often triggered by something in the present. Often used in films and books. (noun)
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| freeloader |
A person who takes advantage of others' generosity or resources without giving anything in return. (noun)
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| fortitude |
Courage in enduring pain or hardship without giving up. (adjective)
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| neophyte |
Someone inexperienced who is just starting out in a field or area, a beginner or novice, especially someone new to a skill, subject, or activity. (noun)
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| profane |
Not respectful of others beliefs and standards, often by using vulgar language or disrespectful actions. (adjective)
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| redundant |
Referring to something that is repeated or superfluous, offering no additional value. (adjective)
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| ruin |
The condition of something that has been destroyed, damaged, or reduced to a state of collapse, often beyond repair. (noun)
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| stickler |
Someone who is very particular or fussy about a specific thing. (adjective)
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| ridiculous |
Deserving or inviting mockery or laughter due to being absurd or unreasonable; outrageously unreasonable or exaggerated in a way that provokes disbelief. (adjective)
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| inflammation |
A physical condition characterized by redness, heat, swelling, and pain, often as a response to injury or infection. (noun)
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| stuff |
Unspecified or miscellaneous things: Things that are not specifically named or categorized. (noun)
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| reciprocal |
Involving a situation where both parties provide something to each other in return, such as favors or benefits. (adjective)
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| indefensible |
Unable to be defended, justified, accepted, or excused. (adjective)
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| mortal |
Unable to continue living for ever. (adjective)
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