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botch
To carry out a task badly or carelessly (verb)
chuck
To throw (something) carelessly or casually (verb)
fizzle
To finish in a way that is disappointing (verb)
jabber
To talk rapidly and excitedly but with little sense (verb)
preen
To devote effort to making oneself look attractive and then admire one's appearance (verb)
tenacious
Not easily letting go or giving up. (verb)
shun
To persistently avoid, ignore, or reject (someone or something) through antipathy or caution (verb)
squish
The act of crushing something that is soft (verb)
thwart
To prevent someone from accomplishing something (verb)
trounce
To defeat heavily in a contest (verb)
segue
To move without stopping from one activity, topic, song, etc., to another. (verb)
chink
A narrow opening or crack, typically one that admits light (noun)
hawker
A person who travels around selling goods, typically advertising them by shouting (noun)
nub
A small lump or protuberance (noun)
whirl
Move or cause to move rapidly around and around (verb)
zigzag
To move in abrupt alternate right and left turns. (verb)
berserk
To behave in a wild and uncontrolled way as a result of something unexpected happening. (adjective)
huffy
Annoyed or irritated and quick to take offense at petty things (adjective)
miffed
Annoy (adjective)
raunchy
Earthy, vulgar, and often sexually explicit (adjective)
brink
An extreme edge of land before a steep or vertical slope (noun)
weary
Feeling or showing tiredness, especially as a result of excessive exertion or lack of sleep (adjective)
sift
To put a fine, loose, or powdery substance through a sieve so as to remove lumps or large particles (verb)
hefty
Large, heavy, and powerful (adjective)
sprout
(of a plant) put forth shoots (verb)
perverse
Showing a deliberate and obstinate desire to behave in a way that is unreasonable or unacceptable, often in spite of the consequences (adjective)
candor
The quality of being open and honest in expression; frankness (noun)
charisma
A special power that some people have to influence others (noun)
impeccable
Perfect in every way (adjective)
monotonous
Repetitious and boring (adjective)
repugnant
Unpleasant and disgusting. (adjective)
chaos
A state of utter disorder and confusion (noun)
disconcerting
Making someone feel uncertain, uncomfortable or worried (adjective)
belch
The loud noise that comes from gas exiting the stomach through the mouth, usually after eating. (noun)
shriek
A high-pitched piercing cry or sound; a scream (noun)
sizzle
A hissing sound, as of food frying or cooking (noun)
slack
The part of a rope or line that is not held taut; the loose or unused part (noun)
creep
Slow movement, especially at a steady but almost imperceptible pace (noun)
admonish
To warn or reprimand someone firmly about their behaviour. (verb)
brainwash
To change someone’s thoughts or opinions through constant influence. (verb)
bump
A small raised area on a surface or the body, often from an injury or irregularity. (noun)
choppy
Jerky, lacking smooth or calm flow; broken into short, uneven parts. (adjective)
contempt
A strong feeling of dislike or disrespect toward someone or something considered unworthy. (noun)
dip
To lower something briefly into a liquid, typically for a short time. (verb)
disrupt
To interrupt the normal flow or process of something. (verb)
drip
To release or fall in slow, small drops of liquid, often steadily or at intervals. (verb)
droop
To hang or bend downward limply. (verb)
hideout
A secret place where someone can hide from others, especially from the law. (noun)
lethal
Capable of causing death; deadly or fatal. (adjective)
profuse
Produced or existing in large amounts; abundant or overflowing; lavish or excessive, done in great quantity. (adjective)
rebuttal
A counterargument or response meant to refute or contradict an opposing argument or claim. (noun)
reclusive
Preferring to live in isolation and avoiding contact with others, often due to personal preference or a desire for privacy. (adjective)
surefire
Guaranteed to produce a desired result. (adjective)
trauma
A deeply distressing or disturbing experience, especially one with lasting emotional impact; a psychological or emotional wound, often resulting from an intense or life-threatening event. (noun)
revulsion
A strong feeling of disgust or repulsion towards something, that makes a person what to distance themselves from it. (noun)
inevitable
Certain to happen and impossible to avoid. (adjective)
borderline
Unclear and uncertain whether something is in one category or another. (adjective)
traumatized
Being severely shocked, disturbed, and upset in a way that causes lasting emotional pain. (adjective)
permeate
To spread through something and be present in every part of it. (verb)
busybody
A person who is too interested in things that do not involve them (noun)