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languish
(of a person or other living thing) To lose or lack vitality; grow weak or feeble (verb)
quaver
To shake or tremble one's voice while speaking, typically because of nervousness or emotion (verb)
scoot
To leave somewhere quickly (verb)
slurp
To eat or drink something with a loud sloppy sucking noise. (verb)
vouch
To assert or confirm as a result of one's own experience that something is true or accurately so described (verb)
wrangle
To have a long and complicated dispute (verb)
ploy
A cunning plan or action designed to turn a situation to one's own advantage (noun)
chitchat
Talk about trivial matters (verb)
muddle
Bring into a disordered or confusing state (verb)
romp
(especially of a child or animal) play roughly and energetically (verb)
aloof
Not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant (adjective)
hifalutin
Expressed in or marked by the use of language that is elaborated or heightened by artificial or empty means (adjective)
piddling
Pathetically trivial; trifling (adjective)
testy
Easily irritated; impatient and somewhat bad-tempered (adjective)
laud
To praise a person or their achievements highly, especially in a public context (verb)
swarm
(of insects) move in or form a swarm (verb)
tamper
To interfere with or change something in order to cause damage or make unauthorized alterations. (verb)
vibrant
Full of energy and enthusiasm (adjective)
futile
Incapable of producing any useful result; pointless (adjective)
stagnate
Cease developing; become inactive or dull (adjective)
precious
(of an object, substance, or resource) of great value; not to be wasted or treated carelessly (adjective)
rigorous
Extremely thorough, exhaustive, or accurate (adjective)
callous
Unkind and without sympathy for the feelings for other people (adjective)
scramble
To mix together in a confused way (verb)
seductive
Very tempting (adjective)
flux
Hard to keep track of because it is constantly changing. (noun)
emphatic
Communicating something strongly and clearly, without any possibility for doubt (noun)
outcry
A strong expression of anger and disapproval about something (noun)
shard
A sharp piece of broken glass, metal, or other hard substance (noun)
horrible
Very bad or unpleasant (adjective)
validate
To prove that something is true (verb)
squeal
A long, high-pitched cry or noise (noun)
bounce
To spring back after hitting a surface. (verb)
condemn
To express strong disapproval of something, especially on moral grounds. (verb)
denounce
To publicly declare something or someone as wrong or evil. (verb)
disarray
A state of disorder or confusion. (noun)
downfall
A sudden loss of power, success, or status. (noun)
eclipse
A temporary reduction or obscuring of the light or importance of something, often used metaphorically. (noun)
exile
The state of being banned or forced to live away from one's native country, often for political reasons. (noun)
heed
To carefully consider advice, instructions, or information. (verb)
innocuous
Not harmful or dangerous; safe. (adjective)
jackpot
A large cash prize, typically won in a game of chance or lottery. (noun)
loyalty
A strong feeling of support, allegiance, or faithfulness to someone or something. (noun)
macabre
Gruesome and horrifying, often involving death or injury — typically used to describe disturbing or morbid subjects. (adjective)
mystery
Something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain, a person or thing that arouses curiosity or wonder because it is unknown or puzzling. (noun)
pervasive
Existing or present everywhere, often in a subtle or unnoticed way; spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people. (adjective)
procure
To obtain or secure something, often through deliberate effort, care, or special means. (verb)
reprieve
A temporary delay or suspension of a punishment or undesirable situation, often granted as a mercy or to allow for further consideration. (noun)
stutter
To speak with involuntary disruptions or repetitions of sounds, often at the beginning of words, due to a speech difficulty. (verb)
tangible
Real and concrete, rather than abstract or imaginary, outwardly perceptible. (adjective)
unrest
A state of public dissatisfaction, disturbance, or turmoil, often involving protests or conflict. (noun)
virtue
A commendable quality or trait that is considered desirable in a person, such as kindness or honesty. (noun)
gross
Referring to something large, excessive, or extreme, often in an unpleasant or unattractive way. (adjective)
garbled
Confusing, distorted, unclear, and difficult to understand. (adjective)
intermediary
One who acts as a go-between and link between people in order to try to bring about an agreement or conclusion. (noun)
guru
A wise personal teacher and spiritual guide. (noun)
virtuoso
A person who is extremely skilled and has outstanding talent in some field in something. (noun)
juggle
To keep several objects in motion in the air at the same time; or to try to deal with two or more important jobs or activities at the same time (verb)
transparency
A situation in which business and financial activities are done in an open way without secrets, so that people can trust that they are fair and honest. (noun)
diversify
To expand choices by developing a wider range of products, interests, or skills. (verb)