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60 words & definitions

barf
To vomit.
billow
To cause the sky or an object to be filled with smoke, air, or steam.
crumple
To crush (something, typically paper or cloth) so that it becomes creased and wrinkled
mooch
To ask for or obtain (something) without paying for it
prod
To persuade or try to persuade (someone) to do something
scoot
To leave somewhere quickly
scowl
To frown in an angry or bad-tempered way
scrimp
To be thrifty or parsimonious; to economize
guff
Trivial, worthless, or insolent talk or ideas
bland
Lacking strong features or characteristics and therefore uninteresting
grouchy
Irritable, bad-tempered, and complaining
moot
Not important or not relevant, therefore not worth discussing
quirky
Characterized by peculiar or unusual traits
sloppy
Careless and unsystematic; excessively casual
opulent
Ostentatiously rich and luxurious or lavish
quell
To put an end to a rebellion or other disorder, typically by the use of force
spurt
noun
A sudden and forceful gush of water.
feud
verb
Take part in a prolonged quarrel or conflict
chow
Food
dazed
Confused or unable to think clearly, often as a result of an injury or from shock
sway
To move or cause to move slowly or rhythmically backward and forward or from side to side
instigate
To cause an event or situation to happen by starting some actions
bully
Someone who threatens or coerces others who are smaller or weaker
crap
Something of extremely poor quality
phenomenal
Very remarkable; extraordinary
awash
Having an amount of something that is larger than necessary or wanted
salvage
To save something from destruction or a bad situation.
hostage
A person who is captured and held prisoner and is threatened with injury if a demand is not met
cruel
Causing physical or mental pain
desolate
A place that is empty and without people
validate
To prove that something is true
swirl
noun
A quantity of something moving in a swirl
allege
To claim or assert something to be true without proof, often in a legal context.
appalled
Filled with dismay or disgust, especially at something morally wrong.
benign
Kind, gentle, and harmless in nature or effect, or not harmful to health
crack
verb
To break or cause to break without complete separation of parts, often with a sharp sound.
disastrous
Leading to a complete failure or disaster, causing great damage or suffering
dissuade
To advise against a specific decision or behavior, and discourage someone from taking a particular action.
divisive
Causing disagreement or hostility between people, tending to disrupt unity or harmony.
eventually
Something that happens in the end, especially after a delay or a long time.
eyesore
Something that is very ugly or unpleasant to look at.
flow
To move steadily and continuously, typically in a liquid, air, or smooth motion.
jubilant
Feeling or expressing great joy, happiness, or triumph.
mixup
An error resulting from things being wrongly arranged or identified.
modest
Humble and not boastful — not showing off one's achievements or abilitie, and avoiding attention.
placate
To pacify or appease someone who is upset or agitated.
protrude
To stick out or extend beyond a surface or boundary, often in an abnormal or noticeable way.
recess
A short break or pause, especially in the context of meetings, classes, or work, where activities are temporarily suspended.
techie
A person who is very interested and skilled in technology, especially computers and electronics.
wrinkle
A small line or fold in something, especially fabric or skin; or a minor problem or unexpected difficulty.
stature
The quality or state of being important or admired based on achievements or reputation
mutiny
To refuse to obey orders, in an open revolt or uprising against leadership or control.
relegate
To move someone or something to a less important role or status.
warp
To become bent and twisted out of shape.
personable
Friendly and easy to get along with
orchestrate
To organize a complicated plan or event very carefully
superlative
Referring to someone or something as being the best, the longest, or the most incredible among others.
comeback
A situation in which someone or something becomes popular, famous, or successful again after a period of being much less popular,
witless
Stupid, foolish, and showing no intelligence.
insight
A clear, deep, and sometimes sudden understanding of a complicated problem or situation.