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croon
To hum or sing in a soft, low voice, especially in a sentimental manner
gobble
To eat something hurriedly and noisily
regale
To entertain or amuse people with talk
slink
To move smoothly and quietly with gliding steps, in a stealthy or sensuous manner
sully
To damage the purity or integrity of something; to defile.
tweak
To twist or pull something with a small sharp movement
segue
To move without stopping from one activity, topic, song, etc., to another.
blunder
A stupid or careless mistake
concoction
A mixture of various ingredients or elements
ilk
Referring to a certain type of people, usually in a negative sense
pizzazz
An attractive combination of vitality and glamour
showdown
A final test or confrontation intended to settle a dispute
shrew
A woman who is argumentative, nagging, and ill tempered.
wheeze
To breathe loudly and with difficulty
berserk
To behave in a wild and uncontrolled way as a result of something unexpected happening.
bonkers
Mentally unbalanced, mad and crazy, usually meant humorously
canny
Having or showing shrewdness and good judgment, especially in money or business matters
rife
(especially of something undesirable or harmful) of common occurrence; widespread
havoc
Widespread destruction
flippant
Not showing a serious or respectful attitude
feeble
Lacking physical strength, especially as a result of age or illness
flex
verb
Bend (a limb or joint)
dwell
To live in or at a specified place
lucid
Expressed clearly; easy to understand
glorious
Having a striking beauty or splendor that evokes feelings of delighted admiration.
wail
verb
Give a cry of pain, grief, or anger
spectacular
Beautiful in a dramatic and eye-catching way
precious
(of an object, substance, or resource) of great value; not to be wasted or treated carelessly
serene
Calm, peaceful, and untroubled; tranquil
wink
verb
Close and open one eye quickly, typically to indicate that something is a joke or a secret or as a signal of affection or greeting
trepidation
A feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen
travesty
A false, absurd, or distorted representation of something
wee
Very small
convoluted
An explanation that is presented in a very complicated and difficult way.
contentious
Likely to cause disagreement or argument
hassle
noun
Irritating inconvenience
crackle
noun
A sound made up of a rapid succession of slight cracking sounds
martyr
noun
A person who is killed because of their religious or other beliefs
chastise
To scold or criticize someone severely for doing something wrong.
compatible
Capable of operating or functioning together; able to exist or work together without conflict.
downsize
To reduce the size, amount, or extent of something.
existential
Concerned with the nature and purpose of life and individual freedom.
fangs
Long, pointed teeth used by animals especially snakes, spiders, or carnivores to bite and sometimes inject venom.
gala
A formal social event or celebration, often involving entertainment, food, and dancing.
induce
To persuade or influence someone to do something.
intervene
To come between two people, groups, or events to prevent or change an outcome.
knucklehead
A foolish or unintelligent person; someone who makes silly mistakes.
leeway
The amount of freedom or flexibility given to make decisions or changes.
maneuver
noun
A strategic or clever action — used to gain an advantage in a situation, especially in politics or negotiations.
nascent
Emerging or starting to grow, especially referring to ideas, industries, or movements.
profuse
Produced or existing in large amounts; abundant or overflowing; lavish or excessive, done in great quantity.
radical
Extremely different from the norm, often in a way that challenges established systems, beliefs, or practices.
scandalous
Describing something that is morally or legally wrong and causes a great deal of gossip or anger in society.
summit
The highest attainable level of achievement or success; also the highest point of a hill or mountain.
versatile
Capable of doing many things well; multi-talented
violate
To act against or attack a princple, rule, agreement or law that should be treated with respect.
homestretch
The last part of a process or action, such as a project has been a lot of work, and is now finishing.
booty
Not showing or feeling interest or concern about something.
indifferent
Not showing or feeling interest or concern about something.
commiserate
To feel or express sympathy towards someone.