60 words & definitions
| begrudge |
To envy someone else's good fortune (verb)
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| dwindle |
To diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength (verb)
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| ebb |
For the tidewater to slowly move out to sea; for an emotion to slowly lessen. (verb)
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| eke |
To manage to support oneself or make a living with difficulty (verb)
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| quibble |
To argue or raise objections about a trivial matter (verb)
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| slog |
To move with determination against difficult obstacles (verb)
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| blob |
A fat, round drop, usually of something sticky or thick (noun)
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| clump |
A compacted mass or lump of something (noun)
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| hubbub |
General excitement and activity (noun)
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| mongrel |
A dog of no definable type or breed (noun)
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| patsy |
A person who is easily taken advantage of, especially by being cheated or blamed for something (noun)
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| pep |
Energy or enthusiasm (noun)
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| slacker |
A person who avoids work or effort (noun)
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| feisty |
Lively, aggressive, determined, courageous, animated, energetic, and spirited (adjective)
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| fumble |
Use the hands clumsily while doing or handling something (verb)
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| squeal |
Make a long, high-pitched cry or noise (verb)
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| meander |
(of a river or road) To follow a winding course. (verb)
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| quagmire |
A soft boggy area of land that gives way underfoot (noun)
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| predator |
An animal that naturally preys on others (noun)
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| kinship |
A sharing of characteristics or origins (adjective)
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| inferno |
A large fire that is dangerously out of control (noun)
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| finagle |
To get something in an indirect or dishonest way. (verb)
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| thrive |
For a child, animal, or plant to grow and develop well and vigorously (verb)
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| savage |
(chiefly in historical or literary contexts) a member of a people regarded as primitive and uncivilized (noun)
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| placid |
(of a person or animal) not easily upset or excited (adjective)
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| inept |
Having or showing no skill; clumsy (adjective)
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| ruddy |
(of a person's face) having a healthy red color (adjective)
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| berate |
To criticize someone in an angry manner (verb)
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| sublime |
Extremely good, enjoyable, or Heavenly (adjective)
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| mercurial |
Changing emotions suddenly and often (adjective)
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| fragile |
Easily broken or damaged. (adjective)
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| façade |
A deceptive outward appearance. (noun)
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| extortion |
The practice of obtaining something, especially money, through force or threats. (noun)
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| treason |
The act of betraying one's country (noun)
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| guise |
A deceptive appearance that is intended to deceive (noun)
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| overwhelm |
To overcome resistance with tremendous force (verb)
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| champion |
Somone who wins, for himself or for others. (noun)
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| strategic |
Acting carefully according to a plan in order to achieve a particular goal (adjective)
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| backlash |
A strong, negative, and often angry reaction to something that has happened (noun)
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| nibble |
A small bite of something, usually food. (noun)
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| scorn |
The feeling or belief that someone or something is worthless or despicable; contempt (noun)
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| holler |
A loud cry or shout (noun)
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| benign |
Kind, gentle, and harmless in nature or effect, or not harmful to health (adjective)
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| congeal |
To become fixed, firm, or rigid; to change from a fluid or soft state to a thickened or solid state. (verb)
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| ephemeral |
Lasting for a very short time brief. (adjective)
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| ghetto |
A part of a city, especially a slum area, occupied by a minority group or marginalized community. (noun)
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| interlude |
A short period of time that interrupts a longer event or activity. (noun)
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| justified |
Having a valid reason or explanation for an action, belief, or decision. (adjective)
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| lovely |
Beautiful, attractive, or charming in appearance or manner. (adjective)
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| restraint |
The action of preventing or controlling someone or something or oneself from moving, acting, or progressing (noun)
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| skit |
A short, humorous play or performance, often done in a casual or comedic setting. (noun)
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| slash |
To cut something with a violent sweeping motion, often with a knife or blade; or to drastically reduce or lower something, especially prices or budgets. (verb)
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| underhanded |
Dishonest or sneaky, often done in a secret or deceitful way. (adjective)
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| miraculous |
So fortunate and amazing that it happens as if by a miracle. (adjective)
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| rattle |
To disturb or unsettle someone, especially by causing anxiety or fear; or to make a series of short, sharp sounds. (verb)
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| hypocrisy |
Behavior that is the opposite of how one actually is, being fake by pretending to be one thing, and acting in the opposite way. (noun)
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| catatonic |
Appearing to be in a daze or stupor; unresponsive, not moving or reacting. (adjective)
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| overbearing |
Unpleasantly or arrogantly controlling. (adjective)
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| fragmented |
Froken or separated into distinct parts (adjective)
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| ornery |
Having an unpleasant mood or temper, likely to get angry and argue with people. (adjective)
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