To take part in an activity in a casual or superficial way
dazzle
To confuse a person's vision temporarily with lights that are flashing.
flutter
To move up and down or from side to side with short, quick, light movements
snigger
To give a smothered or half-suppressed laugh
topple
To fall as a result of being unsteady or pushed.
blob
A fat, round drop, usually of something sticky or thick
garb
Clothing or dress, especially of a distinctive or special kind
goo
A messy substance, that is usually sticky, runny or slimy.
pang
A sudden sharp pain or painful emotion
slumber
A sleep
slug
verb
To hit someone hard
gloomy
Unhappy and without hope
connive
To secretly allow (something considered immoral, illegal, wrong, or harmful) to occur
sumptuous
Splendid and expensive-looking
unscathed
Without suffering any injury, damage, or harm
strut
To walk with a stiff, erect, and apparently arrogant or conceited gait
glare
Strong and dazzling light
nirvana
(in Buddhism) a transcendent state in which there is neither suffering, desire, nor sense of self, and the subject is released from the effects of karma and the cycle of death and rebirth; it represents the final goal of Buddhism
perverse
Showing a deliberate and obstinate desire to behave in a way that is unreasonable or unacceptable, often in spite of the consequences
vitality
The state of being strong and active; energy
rambunctious
Uncontrollably exuberant; boisterous
petulant
Easily annoyed and complaining in a rude way like a child
revelation
Realizing or disclosing something that was previously not known.
morass
An area of muddy ground - or a complicated or confused situation.
melancholy
A feeling of being very sad that lasts for a long time
extraneous
Not relating to the subject or situation being focused on
bluff
noun
An attempt to deceive someone into believing that one can or will do something
yelp
noun
A short sharp cry, especially of pain or alarm
dribble
noun
A thin stream of liquid; a trickle
ambush
noun
A surprise attack by people lying in wait in a concealed position.
ambiance
The mood or atmosphere of a place or its surroundings.
breakdown
A mechanical failure, especially of a vehicle or machine. Can also be used in medical contexts.
caliber
The quality or standard of someone's ability or character.
condemn
To express strong disapproval of something, especially on moral grounds.
elated
Filled with joy, pride, or high spirits, often due to a sense of achievement or good news.
expel
To force someone to leave a place, especially a certain institution or country, removing them from a group or organization.
groove
A long, narrow cut or indentation, typically in a surface, often used for fitting or alignment.
opaque
Dull or lacking brightness, not allowing light to pass through; not transparent or translucent.
meltdown
A sudden and complete failure, especially in a system or process
nosedive
A sudden, steep drop, a sharp decline in condition, success, or stability.
paramount
More important than anything else; of utmost importance; dominant or supreme.
pervasive
Existing or present everywhere, often in a subtle or unnoticed way; spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people.
rehabilitate
To renovate or repair something, such as a building, facility, person, or environment, to make it more usable or up to current standards.
repent
To express sincere remorse and ask for forgiveness, often in a religious or moral context.
strewn
Scattered or spread untidily over a surface or area.
unrelenting
Persistent or continuous, without stopping or diminishing in intensity
nourish
To provide food or other substances necessary for growth, health, and good condition; also to support or promote the development of something (like ideas, feelings, or relationships).
grimy
Covered by dirt, dust, grease, or filth.
promiscuous
Lacking discretion or selectivity, especially in choosing relationships or associates; mixing or combining things randomly.
ruinous
Causing great harm, damage, and destruction.
aesthetic
Appealing to the senses of sight, hearing, smell, taste, and/or touch.
fragrant
Having a good and pleasant smell.
nonsense
Words or actions that are silly, stupid, make no sense, and have no meaning.
embezzle
To secretly take money that is in your care or that belongs to an organization or business you work for
degenerate
To decline or deteriorate physically, mentally, or morally
busybody
A person who is too interested in things that do not involve them
comprehensive
Complete; including all or nearly all elements or aspects of something.
gaping
A wide open and very large hole.
tangent
A subject or activity that is a change in direction, and different than the one you had been doing.
minimal
Very small in size or amount; as small as possible.