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60 words & definitions

botch
To carry out a task badly or carelessly
garble
To distort a message so that it is unclear or confusing
tenacious
Not easily letting go or giving up.
shrivel
To wrinkle and contract, usually due to light, heat, and loss of moisture
wither
(of a plant) To become dry and shriveled
anguish
Severe mental or physical pain or suffering
bozo
A stupid, rude, or insignificant person, especially a man
brawl
To scuffle or fight in a rough, noisy manner.
cinch
An extremely easy task
doodad
A trivial ornament or gadget, especially one whose name the speaker does not know or cannot recall
glint
A small flash of light, especially as reflected from a shiny surface
nerd
A person who lacks social skills but often makes up for it with technical ability
ninny
A foolish person
noggin
A person's head
thingamajig
Used to refer to something whose name one has forgotten, does not know, or does not wish to mention
vagabond
A person who wanders from place to place without a home or job
fib
verb
Tell an unimportant lie
glitzy
Ostentatiously attractive (often used to suggest superficial glamour)
sleazy
(of a person or situation) sordid, corrupt, or immoral
hurl
To throw something with great force
calamity
An event causing great and often sudden damage or distress; a disaster.
slump
verb
Sit, lean, or fall heavily and limply, especially with a bent back
yearn
To have an intense feeling of longing for something, typically something that one has lost or been separated from.
eerie
Strange and frightening
howl
verb
To cry out loudly in pain, anger, amusement, etc.
dunce
A derogatory term used to ridicule someone who is not very clever, or who does not learn easily.
disdain
The feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; contempt
thrive
For a child, animal, or plant to grow and develop well and vigorously
brutal
Savagely violent
incredulous
(of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something
wry
To see a bad situation in an amusing way
magnificent
Extremely beautiful or good
contour
The edge that defines the shape of something.
simplistic
Ignoring the complexity of something by seeing it as much simpler than it really is.
gab
noun
Talk; chatter
schmooze
noun
A long and intimate conversation
squeal
noun
A long, high-pitched cry or noise
trash
noun
Discarded matter; refuse
beleaguered
Surrounded and under attack (especially in a military or physical sense)
cleanse
To make something or somebody completely clean or free from unwanted elements or impurities.
diversion
Something that distracts attention from something else, sometimes done for fun or relaxation.
escort
verb
To accompany someone to a place, especially for protection or as a courtesy.
glow
noun
A warm or radiant appearance, often referring to a person's healthy or vibrant complexion.
honk
To make a loud, harsh sound emitting from a vehicle or animal.
immerse
To submerge something completely in a liquid.
jolly
Cheerful, happy, and full of good humor.
panacea
A solution or remedy for all problems or difficulties.
plague
verb
To cause constant worry, annoyance, or distress, often by repeatedly confronting someone with problems or challenges.
restrain
To physically or metaphorically prevent someone or something from moving, acting, or progressing.
scary
Something that induces feelings of fear, dread, or anxiety, often due to its unsettling or dangerous nature.
subside
To become less intense, violent, or severe; to gradually decrease and go down to a lower level.
tactics
Planned actions or strategies used to achieve a specific goal.
collapse
noun
When something breaks and falls down.
entangled
Caught or involved in something that is difficult to escape from.
untimely
Not happening at a useful or expected time.
permeate
To spread through something and be present in every part of it.
unreliable
Undependable, untrustworthy; an unreliable
indiscriminate
Not showing careful choice or planning, often resulting in harmful results
sympathetic
Feeling or showing concern about someone who is in a bad situation
mortal
Unable to continue living for ever.