60 words & definitions
| babble |
To talk rapidly and continuously in a foolish, excited, or incomprehensible way. (verb)
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| foist |
To Impose an unwelcome situation on someone. (verb)
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| scorch |
To burn the surface of something with flame or heat (verb)
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| seethe |
To be filled with intense but unexpressed anger. (verb)
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| squelch |
To inhibit or suppress (verb)
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| morsel |
A small piece or amount of food; a mouthful (noun)
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| prattle |
Foolish or inconsequential talk (noun)
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| scuffle |
A short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters (noun)
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| chatter |
Talk rapidly or incessantly about trivial matters (verb)
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| giggle |
Laugh lightly in a nervous, affected, or silly manner (verb)
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| ripple |
Form or flow with undulating waves on the water's surface. (verb)
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| obstacle |
Something that blocks your way so that movement or progress is prevented or made more difficult. (noun)
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| flustered |
Agitated or confused (adjective)
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| grubby |
Dirty; grimy (adjective)
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| humdrum |
Activity, work or routine that is boring, monotonous or unexciting. (adjective)
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| ritzy |
Expensively stylish (adjective)
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| supple |
Bending and moving easily and gracefully; flexible (adjective)
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| glee |
Great delight (noun)
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| usurp |
To take a position of power or importance illegally or by force (verb)
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| jolt |
To cause (something or someone) to move in a quick and sudden way (verb)
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| haughty |
Arrogantly superior and disdainful (adjective)
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| smack |
Strike (someone or something), typically with the palm of the hand and as a punishment (verb)
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| diminish |
To make or become less. (verb)
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| hurdle |
a problem that you must solve or deal with before you can make progress. (noun)
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| luster |
A soft glow or shine. (noun)
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| doom |
Condemn to certain destruction or death (verb)
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| sabotage |
To deliberately destroy, damage, or obstruct (something), especially for political or military advantage. (verb)
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| pall |
A feeling of gloom (noun)
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| voluptuous |
Having to do with the soft, curved, and attractive feminine body (adjective)
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| bully |
Someone who threatens or coerces others who are smaller or weaker (noun)
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| rave |
To talk about someone or something with great enthusiasm (verb)
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| inflame |
To make a situation less controllable by making people even more angry. (verb)
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| hysteria |
A state of extreme excitement, fear or anger in which a person, or a group of people, loses control of their emotions and starts to cry, laugh, etc. (noun)
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| avalanche |
A mass of snow, ice, and/or rocks that fall rapidly down a mountainside. (noun)
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| dismissive |
Showing that one doesn't think a person or thing is important or worth considering (adjective)
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| clatter |
A continuous rattling sound as of hard objects falling or striking each other (noun)
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| sprawl |
An ungainly or carelessly relaxed position in which one's arms and legs are spread out (noun)
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| torment |
Severe physical or mental suffering (noun)
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| purge |
The act of getting rid of undesirable things (noun)
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| aspiration |
A strong desire or ambition to achieve something. (noun)
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| beast |
Something or somebody very difficult or unpleasant to deal with. (noun)
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| decoy |
An object made to resemble something else, to lure someone into a trap. (noun)
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| disperse |
To scatter or spread over a wide area. (verb)
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| downsize |
To reduce the size, amount, or extent of something. (verb)
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| droves |
Large crowds or groups of people or animals, especially moving together. (noun)
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| elude |
To escape from or avoid someone or something, especially in a clever or skillful way. (verb)
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| embolden |
To give someone the courage or confidence to do something. (verb)
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| gyrations |
Circular or spiral movements, often in a rapid or repetitive manner. (noun)
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| inspire |
To fill someone with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm to do something. (verb)
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| jubilant |
Feeling or expressing great joy, happiness, or triumph. (adjective)
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| leftovers |
Food that remains uneaten after a meal and is saved for later. (noun)
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| menial |
An activity that requires little training or talent, often repetitive. (adjective)
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| skyscraper |
A high-rise structure that dominates the skyline. (noun)
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| snack |
A quick, light foodstuff, often convenient or pre-packaged and consumed between main meals. (noun)
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| spurt |
To flow out suddenly and forcefully, often in a stream. (verb)
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| strenuous |
Requiring great effort, energy, or strength, needing vigorous or intense in activity or action. (adjective)
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| upscale |
Of superior quality or status, often used to describe products, services, or areas. (adjective)
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| alarming |
Causing fear, concern, worry, and apprehension. (adjective)
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| migrate |
To travel to a new location or country, to live there temporarily or permanently. (verb)
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| coup |
A sudden, violent, and unlawful seizure of power; or a clever and successful achievement. (noun)
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