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bimbo
Slang term for someone who is beautiful but not very intelligent.
cog
A member of a large organization whose job makes them feel as if they are not important.
gibberish
Unintelligible, confused, or meaningless speech or writing
schnook
A person easily duped; a fool
smithereens
Small pieces
spree
A spell or sustained period of unrestrained activity of a particular kind
yowl
verb
Make a loud wailing cry
dapper
(typically of a man) neat and trim in dress, appearance, or bearing
gory
Involving or showing violence and bloodshed
raffish
Unconventional and slightly disreputable, especially in an attractive manner
squeamish
(of a person) easily made to feel sick, faint, or disgusted, especially by unpleasant images, such as the sight of blood
supple
Bending and moving easily and gracefully; flexible
sweltering
Uncomfortably hot
daunting
Seeming difficult to deal with in anticipation; intimidating
seep
For a liquid to flow or leak slowly through porous material or small holes
tepid
Lacking in heat, strength, or enthusiasm.
slack
verb
Loosen (something, especially a rope)
woe
Great sorrow or distress
fend
To look after and provide for oneself, without any help from others
slam
To shut a door, window, or lid forcefully and loudly
dismay
A strong feeling of disappointment about something unexpected and hard to fix
whine
verb
Give or make a long, high-pitched complaining cry or sound
creep
verb
Move slowly and carefully, especially in order to avoid being heard or noticed
sniffles
An act of sniffing because of a cold or crying
ominous
Giving the impression that something bad, unpleasant or threatening is going to happen.
charisma
A special power that some people have to influence others
rift
A tear causing two parts of something to separate
epic
Large and impressive
pulverize
To crush something into a powder or very small pieces.
lunatic
A person who is crazy
flourish
noun
A bold or extravagant gesture or action, made especially to attract the attention of others
blabbermouth
An overly talkative person who speaks without thinking.
bounce
To spring back after hitting a surface.
breach
verb
The act or a result of breaking; a break or rupture.
brevity
The quality of being brief or concise in speech or writing.
clamor
verb
To shout loudly and insistently.
crack
noun
A line on the surface of something where it has split without breaking apart.
denigrate
To damage the good name or character of a person.
despise
To feel intense dislike or contempt for someone or something.
fortuitous
Happening by chance, often in a lucky or beneficial way.
freak
very unusual and unexpected
gripping
Captivating or holding one's attention completely.
hazy
Lacking physical or mental clarity - confused or uncertain.
hug
noun
An act of holding someone closely in one's arms, typically as a sign of affection, comfort, or greeting.
interlude
A short period of time that interrupts a longer event or activity.
invasive
Tending to spread aggressively, often causing harm or disruption.
maze
A tangled or intricate arrangement of elements, ideas, or processes.
onerous
Oppressively heavy or troublesome, often involving responsibility or duty.
maneuver
verb
To carefully guide or manipulate (someone or something) in order to achieve an end.
platitude
A trite or cliché saying that is expressed as if it were profound, but is actually banal.
sanctuary
A location where one can find protection, safety, or peace, often from danger or persecution.
snack
noun
A quick, light foodstuff, often convenient or pre-packaged and consumed between main meals.
tailspin
A rapid loss of control, a state of confusion, panic, or chaos, a sudden and dramatic decline or failure.
undermine
To weaken or damage something, especially gradually or secretly; to sabotage or erode the foundation or support.
urgent
Requiring immediate attention or action; something that needs to be dealt with quickly.
resonate
To feel aligned with something, such as an idea, belief, feelings, or value, creating a sense of mutual understanding or agreement.
subtle
Clever and indirect in approach or meaning.
ransom
noun
A sum of money or other payment demanded or paid for the release of a someone held as a prisoner.
destablizing
To cause a government or person to be unable to continue in the usual or desired way
collaborate
To work together with someone else for a special purpose, such as to create something.