60 words across 1 groups
| badger |
To repeatedly and annoyingly ask someone to do something. (verb)
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| bungle |
To carry out a task clumsily or incompetently, leading to failure or an unsatisfactory outcome (verb)
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| dangle |
To hang or swing loosely (verb)
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| gnash |
To grind one's teeth together, typically as a sign of anger (verb)
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| prance |
For a horse to move with high springy steps. (verb)
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| scoff |
To speak to someone or about something in a scornfully derisive or mocking way (verb)
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| concoction |
A mixture of various ingredients or elements (noun)
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| gibberish |
Unintelligible, confused, or meaningless speech or writing (noun)
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| muck |
Dirt, grime or messy substance. (noun)
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| sap |
A person who is likely to be taken advantage of, and who does not get respect (noun)
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| stupor |
A state of near-unconsciousness or insensibility (noun)
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| zilch |
Having nothing (noun)
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| bluff |
Try to deceive someone as to one's abilities or intentions (verb)
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| gash |
Make a gash in; cut deeply (verb)
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| snub |
Rebuff, ignore, or spurn disdainfully (verb)
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| bawdy |
Lewd, coarse, and obscene, but in a humorous way. (adjective)
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| brusque |
Abrupt or offhand in speech or manner (adjective)
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| yucky |
Messy or disgusting (adjective)
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| snag |
Catch or tear a piece of material on something sticking out (verb)
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| minuscule |
Very small, tiny or microscopic. (adjective)
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| scorn |
Feel or express contempt or derision for (verb)
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| cataclysm |
A large-scale and violent event in the natural world (noun)
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| atrocious |
Horrifyingly wicked (adjective)
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| drastic |
Likely to have a strong or far-reaching effect; radical and extreme (adjective)
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| serene |
Calm, peaceful, and untroubled; tranquil (adjective)
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| swivel |
Turn around a point or axis or on a swivel (verb)
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| astound |
To cause others to be very surprised or shocked (verb)
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| momentous |
Important because of the effect it has on the future (adjective)
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| taboo |
A subject, word, or action that is avoided for religious or social reasons (adjective)
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| exclaim |
To cry out or speak in strong or sudden emotion (verb)
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| scandal |
An event that is considered so wrong that it shocks people (noun)
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| dab |
A small amount of something (noun)
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| swindle |
A fraudulent scheme or action (noun)
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| sketch |
A rough or unfinished drawing or painting, often made to assist in making a more finished picture (noun)
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| ascetic |
Practicing strict self-discipline and avoiding all forms of indulgence, often for religious reasons. (adjective)
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| auspicious |
Marked by lucky circumstances or favorable conditions. (adjective)
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| anticlimax |
A situation where the outcome is much less dramatic than expected. (noun)
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| burden |
To place a load or responsibility on someone. (verb)
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| crack |
A line on the surface of something where it has split without breaking apart. (noun)
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| cynical |
Mocking or scornful in a way that shows disbelief or contempt. (adjective)
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| elated |
Filled with joy, pride, or high spirits, often due to a sense of achievement or good news. (adjective)
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| encounter |
A meeting or confrontation, often unexpected or unplanned, between two or more individuals or groups. (noun)
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| withstand |
To remain firm in endurance or opposition. (verb)
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| folks |
A specific group of people sharing something in common, like culture or background. (noun)
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| hug |
An act of holding someone closely in one's arms, typically as a sign of affection, comfort, or greeting. (noun)
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| lag |
A delay or slowdown in progress, movement, or response. (noun)
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| lucrative |
Highly rewarding or beneficial, especially in terms of money or success. (adjective)
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| overreach |
To go beyond what is proper, reasonable, or safe—especially in power or ambition; to stretch too far and fail as a result. (verb)
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| pardon |
To forgive someone for a crime or wrongdoing, and end imprisonment or bad feelings. (verb)
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| placate |
To pacify or appease someone who is upset or agitated. (verb)
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| shortchange |
To intentionally or unintentionally deprive someone of what they deserve or expect. (verb)
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| traverse |
To move back and forth over an area, often in search or exploration. (verb)
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| hiccup |
An involuntary spasm of the diaphragm, resulting in a sudden, brief sound caused by a quick intake of air, often followed by a noticeable "hic" sound. (noun)
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| thunderbolt |
A sudden flash of lightning with a loud crash of thunder, or an unexpected and dramatic event or piece of news. (noun)
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| inventive |
Having the ability to create or design new things or to think originally. (adjective)
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| heirloom |
A valuable object that has belonged to a family for several generations. (noun)
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| invigorating |
Making one feel strong, healthy, and full of energy (adjective)
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| multitude |
A large number of people or things (noun)
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| injustice |
A situation in which the rights of a person or a group are ignored, and they are treated unfairly. (noun)
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| inferior |
Low in rank, status, imprtance, or quality. (adjective)
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