60 words across 1 groups
| balk |
To hesitate or be unwilling to continue with an idea or action. (verb)
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| cavort |
To jump or dance around excitedly (verb)
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| conk |
To hit someone on the head, usually with a heavy object. (verb)
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| goad |
To provoke or annoy someone so as to stimulate some action or reaction (verb)
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| heckle |
To interrupt (a public speaker) with derisive or aggressive comments or abuse (verb)
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| jostle |
Top push, elbow, or bump against someone or something, roughly, typically in a crowd (verb)
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| parry |
To ward off a weapon or attack, especially with a countermove (verb)
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| thrash |
To beat a person or animal repeatedly and violently (verb)
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| wend |
To move slowly using an indirect route. (verb)
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| glut |
An excessively abundant supply of something (noun)
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| jalopy |
An old car in a dilapidated condition (noun)
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| nerd |
A person who lacks social skills but often makes up for it with technical ability (noun)
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| frazzled |
To feel completely exhausted and worn out, and unable to think straight, after a great deal of mental or physical effort (adjective)
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| humongous |
Huge; enormous (adjective)
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| mushy |
Food that is very soft and wet (adjective)
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| sultry |
(of the air or weather) hot and humid (adjective)
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| tempest |
A violent windy storm (noun)
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| dwell |
To live in or at a specified place (verb)
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| stamina |
The ability to sustain prolonged physical or mental effort (noun)
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| saga |
A long story of heroic achievement, especially a medieval prose narrative in Old Norse or Old Icelandic (noun)
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| folly |
An action that lacks good sense, and is foolish (noun)
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| harsh |
Cruel or severe (adjective)
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| glare |
Strong and dazzling light (noun)
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| prey |
Hunt and kill for food (verb)
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| charlatan |
A person who falsely pretends to know or be something in order to deceive people (noun)
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| gripe |
To complain about something that is bothering you (verb)
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| racy |
(of speech, writing, or behavior) lively, entertaining, and typically mildly titillating sexually (adjective)
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| scamper |
(especially of a small animal or child) To run with quick light steps, especially through fear or excitement (verb)
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| lofty |
Very high (adjective)
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| wispy |
Something frail, slight, feathery, or fleeting (adjective)
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| unfazed |
Not surprised or worried (adjective)
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| barrage |
A continuous attack over a long period of time (noun)
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| tragic |
Something very sad often involving suffering. (adjective)
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| upbeat |
Having an attitude that is positive, hopeful, and optimistic. (adjective)
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| abusive |
Being harsh or violent to another person, verbally or physically. (adjective)
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| adversity |
A difficult situation or time in one's life (noun)
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| diligent |
Showing care and effort in one's work or duties (adjective)
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| debase |
To reduce the quality or value of something (verb)
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| celebrity |
A famous person, especially in entertainment or sport (noun)
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| frown |
A facial expression that means displeasure or unhappiness (noun)
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| squiggle |
A short line that curls and loops in an irregular way (noun)
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| guffaw |
A very loud and hearty laugh (noun)
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| thrust |
A sudden or violent lunge with a pointed weapon or a bodily part (noun)
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| amorphous |
Lacking a clear shape or form. (adjective)
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| crux |
A vital or decisive point that determines the outcome. (noun)
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| dynasty |
A powerful family or group of rulers who maintain their position or power for a long time. (noun)
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| fangs |
Long, pointed teeth used by animals especially snakes, spiders, or carnivores to bite and sometimes inject venom. (noun)
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| heavenly |
Extremely pleasant or delightful. (adjective)
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| immense |
Extremely large or vast in size, amount, or degree. (adjective)
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| intolerable |
Causing great discomfort or distress; too extreme or severe to be endured; (adjective)
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| invasive |
Tending to spread aggressively, often causing harm or disruption. (adjective)
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| misfit |
Someone whose behavior or attitude sets them apart, often making them feel isolated or out of place. (noun)
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| pushy |
Acting in a way that is overly eager to advance one’s own interests or opinions, often disregarding others' comfort or boundaries. (verb)
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| sage |
Someone who is highly knowledgeable and has a profound understanding of life, often imparting teachings or guidance. (noun)
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| bothersome |
Causing irritation or annoyance. (adjective)
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| victorious |
Successful in overcoming a challenge or opponent, winning a victory, triumphant. (adjective)
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| defray |
To pay for something in a way that reduces or delays costs, expenses, or financial obligation. (verb)
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| manageable |
Of a size, quantity, or level of difficulty that people are able to deal with (adjective)
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| monstrous |
Abnormally bad or shocking (adjective)
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| droplet |
A very small drop of liquid. (noun)
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