60 words across 1 groups
| pounce |
When an animal or bird of prey jumps or swoops suddenly to catch prey (verb)
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| swoop |
(especially of a bird) To move rapidly downward through the air (verb)
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| brunt |
The worst part or chief impact of a specified thing (noun)
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| rookie |
A beginner who has little or no experience. (noun)
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| smudge |
A blurred or smeared mark on the surface of something (noun)
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| thud |
A dull, heavy sound, such as that made by an object falling to the ground (noun)
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| yokel |
A naive or gullible inhabitant of a rural area or small town
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| sizzle |
(of food) make a hissing sound when frying or cooking (verb)
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| spoof |
Imitate (something) while exaggerating its characteristic features for comic effect (verb)
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| colicky |
Having severe abdominal pain, often caused by spasm, obstruction, or distention of any of the hollow viscera, such as the intestines (adjective)
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| cruddy |
Covered, encrusted, or saturated with dirt, grease, or other objectionable substance; filthy; It can also describe someone feeling unwell or unhappy. (adjective)
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| grouchy |
Irritable, bad-tempered, and complaining (adjective)
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| nifty |
Particularly good, skillful, or effective (adjective)
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| ramshackle |
(especially of a house or vehicle) in a state of severe disrepair (adjective)
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| grimace |
To make an an ugly, twisted expression on a person's face, typically expressing disgust, pain, or wry amusement (verb)
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| onslaught |
A fierce or destructive attack (noun)
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| woe |
Great sorrow or distress (noun)
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| plucky |
Having or showing determined courage in the face of difficulties (adjective)
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| tedium |
The state of being tedious (noun)
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| gruesome |
Causing horror, disgust, and shock - usually dealing with death or injury: (adjective)
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| holler |
(of a person) give a loud shout or cry (verb)
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| horrendous |
Extremely unpleasant, horrifying, or terrible (adjective)
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| betray |
To expose (one's country, a group, or a person) to danger by treacherously giving information to an enemy (verb)
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| rugged |
(of ground or terrain) having a broken, rocky, and uneven surface (adjective)
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| reverberate |
For seomthing to continue to be heard or felt, becaused of a repeating effect or echo. (verb)
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| antics |
Funny, silly, or strange behavior (noun)
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| rage |
A very strong feeling of anger (noun)
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| deadlock |
A situation where opposing sides can't make progress to resolve their differences (noun)
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| cumbersome |
Difficult to use because it is complex or heavy (adjective)
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| indulge |
To allow yourself to do something that you enjoy, even when it may not be the best thing for you to do (verb)
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| asinine |
Very stupid or silly (adjective)
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| cliffhanger |
A situation in a story that is exciting because you can't guess what will happen next (noun)
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| apologetic |
Feeling or showing that you are sorry for doing something wrong or for causing a problem (adjective)
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| shrouded |
Something that is covered or hidden (adjective)
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| breathtaking |
Extremely beautiful or stunning, leaving one in awe. (adjective)
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| coherent |
Well-organized or unified in structure or thought. (adjective)
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| controversial |
Relating to topics that people have strong, opposing opinions about, that cause disagreement, debate, or argument. (adjective)
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| exorbitant |
Beyond what is fair, usual, or expected. (adjective)
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| invasion |
when an army or country uses force to enter and take control of another country: (verb)
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| fascinating |
Extremely interesting or captivating. (adjective)
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| freak |
very unusual and unexpected (adjective)
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| intertwined |
Twisted or woven together, physically or figuratively; closely connected or linked in a complex way. (adjective)
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| outskirts |
The outer areas of a city, town, or village, usually less developed or populated. (noun)
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| residue |
Refers to the small amount of something that remains after most has been removed, consumed, or used up. (noun)
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| ruse |
A ploy or stratagem used to manipulate a situation in one's favor, often by hiding one's true intentions or motives. (noun)
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| significant |
Having a major impact or effect; something that carries weight or importance. (adjective)
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| slip |
To lose balance and slide or fall accidentally. (verb)
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| snack |
To eat a small amount of food, typically between regular meals. (verb)
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| subservient |
Willing to obey others unquestioningly; submissive. (adjective)
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| taciturn |
Reserved or uncommunicative in speech. (adjective)
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| wreck |
To destroy of severely damage something. (verb)
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| gather |
To bring together and collect into one place from many scattered places. (verb)
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| vertigo |
A feeling of being off-balance, dizzy, and spinning. (noun)
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| 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 (noun)
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| hilarious |
Extremely funny and causing a lot of laughter (adjective)
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| aversion |
Feeling a strong dislike of something or someone, resulting in an unwillingness to do something. (noun)
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| mercy |
The act of showing forgiveness and compassion. (noun)
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| heartbroken |
Very sad and upset, usually from experiencing a great loss. (adjective)
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| entrap |
To trick or deceive someone or something, where it's difficult for them to escape. (verb)
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| extraordinary |
Very unusual, exceptional or remarkable. (adjective)
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