60 words & definitions
| flunk |
To fail to reach the required standard in an examination, test, or course of study (verb)
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| impinge |
To have an effect or impact on someone; also to gradually take over an area belonging to someone else. (verb)
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| lunge |
To move suddenly and with a lot of force in order to catch, hit, or avoid something or someone (verb)
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| muss |
To make someone's hair or clothes untidy or messy (verb)
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| rustle |
To make a soft, muffled crackling sound like that caused by the movement of dry leaves or paper (verb)
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| tinker |
To attempt to repair or improve something in a casual way, often to no useful effect (verb)
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| floozy |
A girl or a woman who has a reputation for promiscuity (noun)
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| schnook |
A person easily duped; a fool (noun)
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| funky |
Weird or peculiar in an interesting, complimentary way. (adjective)
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| astonishing |
Extremely surprising, impressive, and amazing. (adjective)
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| sluggish |
Lacking energy or alertness (adjective)
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| sweltering |
Uncomfortably hot (adjective)
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| wacky |
Something that is strange and different to the point of amusement. (adjective)
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| blatant |
(of bad behavior) done openly and unashamedly (adjective)
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| hunch |
A feeling or guess based on intuition rather than known facts (noun)
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| yearn |
To have an intense feeling of longing for something, typically something that one has lost or been separated from. (verb)
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| smolder |
To burn slowly with smoke but no flame (verb)
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| thrill |
Cause (someone) to have a sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure (verb)
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| stark |
A difference that is extremely apparent when two things are compared with each other (adjective)
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| vigor |
Physical strength and good health (noun)
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| sway |
To move or cause to move slowly or rhythmically backward and forward or from side to side (verb)
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| prompt |
To be on time (adjective)
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| smother |
To cover something completely (verb)
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| implore |
To beg someone earnestly or desperately for something. (verb)
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| demystify |
To make something easier to understand (verb)
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| shaky |
Weak and unstable (adjective)
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| salvage |
To save something from destruction or a bad situation. (verb)
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| curtail |
To stop, reduce or limit something. (verb)
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| apocalypse |
A dramatic event resulting in great destruction and change (noun)
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| hostage |
A person who is captured and held prisoner and is threatened with injury if a demand is not met (noun)
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| contentious |
Likely to cause disagreement or argument (adjective)
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| chatter |
Incessant trivial talk (noun)
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| throng |
A large, densely packed crowd of people or animals (noun)
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| dash |
An act of running somewhere suddenly and hastily (noun)
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| wail |
A prolonged high-pitched cry of pain, grief, or anger (noun)
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| massacre |
An act of killing a lot of people (noun)
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| apathetic |
Showing or feeling little or no interest, enthusiasm, or concern. (adjective)
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| belittle |
To speak about someone or something in a way that shows little respect. (verb)
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| confront |
To deal directly with a problem or difficult situation or person. (verb)
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| consensus |
Collective judgment or belief that is the result of discussion or negotiation. (noun)
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| deter |
To prevent (or aim to prevent) the occurrence of something through fear of consequences. (verb)
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| dramatic |
Exciting or full of action and emotion. (adjective)
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| oppressive |
Unjustly harsh or tyrannical, especially in the use of power or control. (adjective)
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| overloaded |
Overwhelmed with emotions or mental strain due to excess pressure. (adjective)
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| prescient |
Demonstrating foresight or intuition about future developments or outcomes. (adjective)
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| savior |
Someone who comes to the aid of others, improving their circumstances or offering a solution to a problem. (noun)
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| scintillating |
Describing someone or something that is exceptionally witty and entertaining, and is intellectually or emotinally stimulating. (adjective)
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| steeped |
Deeply involved or immersed in something, especially a tradition, culture, or belief. (adjective)
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| stout |
Somewhat fat or heavily built, especially around the waist. (adjective)
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| swollen |
Enlarged beyond normal size, often due to injury, infection, or inflammation. (adjective)
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| wizard |
A person who is exceptionally skilled or clever at something; or a man who practices magic; a magician. (noun)
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| slant |
To slope or lean in a particular direction. (verb)
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| stalemate |
A deadlock or standoff where neither side can win or gain an advantage. (noun)
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| reimburse |
To pay back money to someone who has spent it for you or lost it because of you. (verb)
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| operational |
Something that is in working order and ready for use. (adjective)
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| unrepentant |
Showing no regret, shame, or apology for having done things that were wrong. (adjective)
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| infamous |
Well known for some bad quality or deed (adjective)
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| pest |
An annoying or troublesome person, animal, or thing; a nuisance (noun)
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| fortress |
A large, strong building or group of buildings that can be defended from attack (noun)
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| skew |
To cause something to be not straight or exact; to twist or distort. (verb)
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