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fidget
To make small movements, especially of the hands and feet, through nervousness or impatience
impinge
To have an effect or impact on someone; also to gradually take over an area belonging to someone else.
snicker
To give a smothered or half-suppressed laugh.
gimmick
A trick or device intended to attract attention, publicity, or business
mishmash
A confused mixture
slush
Partially melted snow or ice
cruddy
Covered, encrusted, or saturated with dirt, grease, or other objectionable substance; filthy; It can also describe someone feeling unwell or unhappy.
gruff
An impatient, rude, and unfriendly way of speaking
hapless
(especially of a person) unfortunate
scanty
Small or insufficient in quantity or amount
snafu
A confused or chaotic state; a mess
bulwark
A defensive wall
plod
To walk doggedly and slowly with heavy steps
rampage
verb
(especially of a large group of people) rush around in a violent and uncontrollable manner
mimic
verb
Imitate (someone or their actions or words), typically in order to entertain or ridicule
quintessential
Representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class
drastic
Likely to have a strong or far-reaching effect; radical and extreme
excruciating
Intensely painful
peril
Serious and immediate danger
tumultuous
Making a loud, confused noise; uproarious
insidious
Proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects
shiver
(of a person or animal) To shake slightly and uncontrollably as a result of being cold, frightened, or excited
toxic
Containing or being something poisonous especially when capable of causing serious injury.
sturdy
Strong and solid and unlikely to break
quench
To drink liquid so that you stop being thirsty
pretentious
Trying to appear more important or clever than you are
vociferous
To speak your opinions and complaints loudly and repeatedly
revenge
Harm done to someone in return for harm being done in the past
mutilate
To damage something severely
annihilate
To totally destroy
volatile
An unstable situation that is likely to get worse quickly
engulf
To surround something completely
stink
noun
A strong unpleasant smell; a stench
abuse
noun
The act of treating someone or something with cruelty, violence, or harshness, often resulting in harm or injury.
alacrity
Lively and enthusiastic action or attitude.
breakneck
Extremely risky or likely to cause harm due to speed or pressure.
broach
To introduce or begin a new subject or issue.
hug
verb
To embrace or cuddle someone, often in a warm, supportive, or comforting manner.
intimidate
To frighten or threaten someone, often to make them do something.
malign
To speak harmful untruths about someone – to slander or defame, showing illwill.
speck
A tiny spot, mark, or stain, often barely visible to the naked eye.
upheaval
A sudden and dramatic change or disruption, especially one that causes confusion and societal disorder.
vacillate
To waver between different opinions or actions; to be indecisive.
verbose
Containing excessive or unnecessary language
void
An empty space; a vacuum or nothingness; lacking something essential or important; feeling of emptiness.
incline
A slope or slant, especially a surface that is changed from a horizontal position
adventure
An unusual, exciting, and sometimes hazardous experience or activity.
shortcoming
A fault or weakness that makes someone or something less successful or effective than they should be.
detour
A longer route that is taken to avoid something or to see something along the way.
thorny
Causing distress, difficulty, or trouble.
ubiquitous
Seeming to be everywhere at the same time.
nepotism
When those with power or influence favor relatives, friends, or associates, such as by giving them jobs or ruling in their favor.
incomprehensible
Impossible or extremely difficult to understand
formidable
Inspiring fear or respect as a result being impressively powerful, intense, or capable.
diversity
Having a range of many people or things that are very different from each other
impediment
Something that makes progress or movement difficult or impossible
kidding
Joking around in a light-hearted way.
limber
Being able to bend and move one's body easily and smoothly.
assault
To attack someone violently
infatuated
Having an intense but often short-lived passion or admiration for someone.