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60 words & definitions

badger
To repeatedly and annoyingly ask someone to do something.
bamboozle
To cheat or fool.
crave
To have a very strong feeling of wanting something, even desperately
frenzy
Wild, extreme, and uncontrolled behavior or mental agitation
paunch
A large or protruding abdomen or stomach
scads
A large number or quantity
trickle
verb
(of a liquid) flow in a small stream
muggy
(of the weather) unpleasantly warm and humid
uppity
Self-important; arrogant
riff-raff
Disreputable or undesirable people
glisten
For something wet, bright, or greasy to shine and glitter.
diminish
To make or become less.
vivacious
(especially of a woman) attractively lively and animated
inferno
A large fire that is dangerously out of control
paradise
An ideal or idyllic place or state
naughty
(especially of children) disobedient; badly behaved
massacre
verb
Killing a lot of people
tenacity
Holding tightly onto a opinion or goal in a determined way
creepy
So strange that it makes you frightened
dizzy
Having a sensation of spinning around and losing one's balance.
burst
To suddenly break apart, spilling its contents, usually as a result of internal pressure.
curtail
To stop, reduce or limit something.
debilitating
Something that makes someone weak
intimidated
Afraid because a person feels less powerful.
enthusiastic
Feeling or showing a great deal of excitement and interest about somebody or something.
spendthrift
Someone who spends a lot of money in a way that wastes it
abhor
To hate something
binge
noun
A short period devoted to indulging in an activity to excess, especially drinking alcohol or eating
tumble
noun
A sudden or headlong fall
slack
noun
The part of a rope or line that is not held taut; the loose or unused part
glaze
noun
A liquid such as milk or beaten egg, used to form a smooth shiny coating on food
thaw
noun
The melting of ice or snow, or a relaxation of political harshness or hostility
beg
To plead or request strongly due to need or emotion.
cliché
An overused phrase or expression that has lost its originality or impact.
confidante
Someone in whom you confide your thoughts, feelings, or problems.
desperate
Feeling or showing a hopeless sense that a situation is so bad it’s impossible to deal with.
expulsion
The act of forcing someone to leave a place, especially a school, organization, or country.
extinguish
To put out a flame, fire, or light.
flaky
Unreliable or inconsistent in behavior, especially in keeping commitments.
headstrong
Determined to do as one pleases, even if it’s reckless or unwise.
gossip
noun
Informal conversation or stories, often of a trivial or sensational nature, about others.
horrified
Filled with horror or shock.
nap
A light or casual sleep, usually not as deep or long as nighttime sleep.
prosperous
Flourishing or thriving, particularly in business, health, or social conditions.
puncture
noun
A sharp or sudden blow or impact, often causing damage to something like a tire, balloon, or container.
pushy
Acting in a way that is overly eager to advance one’s own interests or opinions, often disregarding others' comfort or boundaries.
perilous
Full of danger or risk; hazardous.
retaliate
To take action in response to a perceived wrong or harm, often by doing something negative in return.
secondhand
Referring to items or goods that are not new but have been owned or used by another person before.
sneaky
Doing things in a secretive or sly way, often to avoid being noticed or caught.
taciturn
Reserved or uncommunicative in speech.
impressive
Eliciting admiration or respect due to excellence, skill, or ability.
hinder
To create difficulties for someone or something that results in a delay.
gather
To bring together and collect into one place from many scattered places.
ruffian
A bully, someone who is violent toward others
diverse
Made up of people or things that are very different from each other.
overdo
To do something in a way that is too extreme
vanity
Excessive pride in one's appearance, qualities, abilities, achievements
ornery
Having an unpleasant mood or temper, likely to get angry and argue with people.
solemn
Very serious and formal in manner and expression.