To burn the surface of something with flame or heat
wrangle
To have a long and complicated dispute
culprit
A person who is responsible for a crime or other misdeed
geek
An unfashionable or socially inept person, who often also has technical skills
jumble
An untidy collection or group of things.
quirk
A peculiar behavioral habit
vibes
A person's emotional state or the atmosphere of a place as communicated to and felt by others
squiggle
verb
To make small movements, to wriggle or squirm
blunt
Saying exactly what you think without caring about the effect it has on people's feelings.
smuggle
To move goods illegally into or out of a country
fractious
(of a group or organization) difficult to control; unruly
quagmire
A soft boggy area of land that gives way underfoot
catastrophe
An event causing great and often sudden damage or suffering; a disaster
saga
A long story of heroic achievement, especially a medieval prose narrative in Old Norse or Old Icelandic
fraud
Intentional deception for personal or financial gain.
thriller
A novel, play, or movie with an exciting plot, typically involving crime or espionag
hideous
Ugly or disgusting to look at
rebuke
verb
Express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behavior or actions
epiphany
An illuminating discovery, realization, or disclosure
brinkmanship
The art or practice of pursuing a dangerous policy to the limits of safety before stopping, typically in politics
rampant
marked by a menacing wildness, extravagance, or absence of restraint
precarious
Not safe and likely to fall or fail
drawback
A disadvantage or problem that makes something less attractive.
fatal
Something that can cause death.
feat
An accomplishment that required skill, strength or courage.
nudge
noun
A light touch or push
squirt
noun
A thin stream or small quantity of liquid ejected from something
intrigue
noun
A secret or underhanded plot or scheme
amass
To accumulate a large amount of something gradually, especially wealth, knowledge, or resources.
anticlimax
A situation where the outcome is much less dramatic than expected.
breathtaking
Extremely beautiful or stunning, leaving one in awe.
depart
To leave a place, especially to start a journey.
discord
Lack of harmony in opinions, actions, or relationships.
disgust
A strong feeling of dislike or revulsion.
distress
A state of extreme sorrow, pain, or suffering.
divert
To change the direction or course of something.
empathy
The ability to understand and share the feelings of another person.
erroneous
Misleading or false in belief, statement, or action.
fade
To gradually lose brightness, color, or strength.
festive
Cheerful and joyful in spirit or appearance.
flame
A hot, glowing body of ignited gas produced by something on fire; or a strong feeling, especially of passion, anger, or love.
imposing
Demanding attention or respect due to size, power, or presence.
innate
Inherent or built-in as a fundamental part of something.
nosey
Too interested in other people's business or private matters.
rectify
To make something right, especially by removing errors or mistakes made previously.
sensual
Describing something that provides physical pleasure, particularly through sight, touch, taste, sound, or smell.
substantial
Of considerable importance, size, or worth; or strongly built or solid in structure.
surplus
The quantity of goods or assets exceeding the demand or requirement.
falter
To lose strength or momentum; to weaken or stumble; to hesitate in action, purpose, or speech.
steadfast
Loyal and devoted, especially in difficult times.
rundown
Being in very bad condition, after not being taken care of.
reimburse
To pay back money to someone who has spent it for you or lost it because of you.
vicious
Dangerously aggressive, cruel, and violent.
paradox
A situation or idea that seems strange because it involves two aspects that are very different and seem to contradict each other, and both may be true.
vertigo
A feeling of being off-balance, dizzy, and spinning.
bootcamp
A type of physical training that consists of many different types of exercise; or a short course of intensive study designed to provide someone with new skills