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60 words & definitions

bash
To hit hard and forcefully
bicker
To argue about things that are petty and unimportant.
dwindle
To diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength
evince
To cause a feeling to reveal itself.
squabble
To quarrel noisily over a trivial matter
swaddle
To wrap someone, especially a baby, in garments or cloth
taint
To contaminate or pollute something.
tinker
To attempt to repair or improve something in a casual way, often to no useful effect
bangle
An ornamental band worn round the arm or occasionally the ankle.
clod
A lump of earth or clay
glob
A lump of a semiliquid substance
flicker
verb
(of light or a source of light) shine unsteadily; vary rapidly in brightness
cranky
Easily irritated or annoyed
dismal
Depressing; dreary
savvy
Shrewd and knowledgeable; having common sense and good judgment
seedy
Sordid and disreputable
glee
Great delight
scourge
A person or thing that causes great trouble or suffering
rummage
To search unsystematically and untidily through a mass or receptacle
flatter
To express excessive compliments about someone, for personal gain.
spooky
An eerie or ghostly atmosphere that causes feelings of fear.
elegant
Pleasingly graceful and stylish in appearance or manner
glitter
verb
Shine with a bright, shimmering, reflected light
plead
To make an emotional appeal
stupendous
Extremely impressive
streak
verb
To make a long, thin line or mark of a different substance or color from its surroundings.
greedy
Having or showing an intense and selfish desire for something, especially wealth or power
extravaganza
An elaborate and spectacular entertainment or production
adore
To love and respect (someone) deeply
scamper
(especially of a small animal or child) To run with quick light steps, especially through fear or excitement
ruddy
(of a person's face) having a healthy red color
prompt
To be on time
wimpy
Fearful and lacking courage
scramble
To mix together in a confused way
evasive
To avoid giving clear direct answers to questions.
strangle
To try to kill someone by squeezing their throat
stomp
To step on something with force.
foolproof
A plan that is so clever that it is certain to succeed.
queasy
Feeling nervous, uneasy, or anxious.
unsettling
Causing anxiety or uneasiness; disturbing.
flawless
Perfect and without any imperfections
cutthroat
Competing with each other in overly aggressive ways
blitz
noun
An intensive or sudden military attack
bulge
noun
A rounded swelling or protuberance that distorts a flat surface
flex
noun
The action or state of flexing
peek
noun
A quick and typically furtive look
slap
noun
A quick hit with the flat part of the hand
anonymous
Lacking individuality or distinctive features, such as a name.
bruise
verb
To hurt someone emotionally or physically, leaving a lasting feeling of pain or vulnerability.
confrontational
Tending to deal with situations in an aggressive or argumentative way.
edible
Safe and suitable for consumption as food, either raw or prepared.
handsome
Well-proportioned, aesthetically pleasing, or having a pleasing appearance.
hobby
A personal interest or pastime that brings enjoyment and relaxation.
periphery
The outer edge or boundary of an area or object, outside the central focus.
subservient
Willing to obey others unquestioningly; submissive.
digression
Moving away from the main subject, and then writing or talking about something else.
impregnable
Unable to be broken into or captured.
crestfallen
Sad and disappointed, because something one was hoping for did not happen.
virtuoso
A person who is extremely skilled and has outstanding talent in some field in something.
affliction
Something that causes pain or suffering.