squirt -
A thin stream or small quantity of liquid ejected from something
The bicyclist stopped and rehydrated himself with a few squirts of his water bottle.
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Dishonest
nounverb verb
fink -
Inform on to the authorities
Mary finked on her brother when their parents asked which one of them took a cookie out of the jar.
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Dishonest
verb
gouge -
Overcharge; swindle (related to other meaning: to take out flesh)
Someone who doesn't understand how cars work may be gouged by the mechanic when the bill comes.
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Disorganized
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Makeshift -
Improvised and usually crude – serving a purpose in the short term but lacking durability or quality.
She used a scarf as a makeshift bandage until help arrived.
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Afraid
adjective
harrowing -
Intensely distressing
Although they were happy to be alive, the plane's passengers were still trying to overcome the harrowing crash landing in the river.
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Brave
noun
verve -
Vigor and spirit or enthusiasm
With his winning personality and incredible verve, Terry Crews is one of the most charismatic actors working today.
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Friendly
noun
prattle -
Foolish or inconsequential talk
Instead of being left in peace, Charlie was subject to the endless prattle of his seat mate.
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Dangerous
noun
tempest -
A violent windy storm
The powerful tempest tossed the ship back and forth amongst the waves.
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Attack
verb
strangle -
To try to kill someone by squeezing their throat
When Martha's boss shouted at her, she felt like strangling him, a feeling that she thankfully was able to control
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Successful
verb
prevail -
To win and be successful.
Though the 15 rounds of the boxing match was extremely difficult, in the end Mike prevailed over his opponent.
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Weak
verb
scrounge -
Seek to obtain (something, typically food or money) at the expense or through the generosity of others or by stealth
As a homeless person, Colin had to scrounge enough money from strangers in order to afford a decent meal.
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Exciting
nounverb noun
intrigue -
A secret or underhanded plot or scheme
The king's court was filled with intrigue, and there were constant rumors of plots to kill the king, and of plots where the king was trying to kill others.
