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babble
To talk rapidly and continuously in a foolish, excited, or incomprehensible way. (verb)
foist
To Impose an unwelcome situation on someone. (verb)
scorch
To burn the surface of something with flame or heat (verb)
seethe
To be filled with intense but unexpressed anger. (verb)
squelch
To inhibit or suppress (verb)
morsel
A small piece or amount of food; a mouthful (noun)
prattle
Foolish or inconsequential talk (noun)
scuffle
A short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters (noun)
chatter
Talk rapidly or incessantly about trivial matters (verb)
giggle
Laugh lightly in a nervous, affected, or silly manner (verb)
ripple
Form or flow with undulating waves on the water's surface. (verb)
obstacle
Something that blocks your way so that movement or progress is prevented or made more difficult. (noun)
flustered
Agitated or confused (adjective)
grubby
Dirty; grimy (adjective)
humdrum
Activity, work or routine that is boring, monotonous or unexciting. (adjective)
ritzy
Expensively stylish (adjective)
supple
Bending and moving easily and gracefully; flexible (adjective)
glee
Great delight (noun)
usurp
To take a position of power or importance illegally or by force (verb)
jolt
To cause (something or someone) to move in a quick and sudden way (verb)
haughty
Arrogantly superior and disdainful (adjective)
smack
Strike (someone or something), typically with the palm of the hand and as a punishment (verb)
diminish
To make or become less. (verb)
hurdle
a problem that you must solve or deal with before you can make progress. (noun)
luster
A soft glow or shine. (noun)
doom
Condemn to certain destruction or death (verb)
sabotage
To deliberately destroy, damage, or obstruct (something), especially for political or military advantage. (verb)
pall
A feeling of gloom (noun)
voluptuous
Having to do with the soft, curved, and attractive feminine body (adjective)
bully
Someone who threatens or coerces others who are smaller or weaker (noun)
rave
To talk about someone or something with great enthusiasm (verb)
inflame
To make a situation less controllable by making people even more angry. (verb)
hysteria
A state of extreme excitement, fear or anger in which a person, or a group of people, loses control of their emotions and starts to cry, laugh, etc. (noun)
avalanche
A mass of snow, ice, and/or rocks that fall rapidly down a mountainside. (noun)
dismissive
Showing that one doesn't think a person or thing is important or worth considering (adjective)
clatter
A continuous rattling sound as of hard objects falling or striking each other (noun)
sprawl
An ungainly or carelessly relaxed position in which one's arms and legs are spread out (noun)
torment
Severe physical or mental suffering (noun)
purge
The act of getting rid of undesirable things (noun)
aspiration
A strong desire or ambition to achieve something. (noun)
beast
Something or somebody very difficult or unpleasant to deal with. (noun)
decoy
An object made to resemble something else, to lure someone into a trap. (noun)
disperse
To scatter or spread over a wide area. (verb)
downsize
To reduce the size, amount, or extent of something. (verb)
droves
Large crowds or groups of people or animals, especially moving together. (noun)
elude
To escape from or avoid someone or something, especially in a clever or skillful way. (verb)
embolden
To give someone the courage or confidence to do something. (verb)
gyrations
Circular or spiral movements, often in a rapid or repetitive manner. (noun)
inspire
To fill someone with the desire, confidence, or enthusiasm to do something. (verb)
jubilant
Feeling or expressing great joy, happiness, or triumph. (adjective)
leftovers
Food that remains uneaten after a meal and is saved for later. (noun)
menial
An activity that requires little training or talent, often repetitive. (adjective)
skyscraper
A high-rise structure that dominates the skyline. (noun)
snack
A quick, light foodstuff, often convenient or pre-packaged and consumed between main meals. (noun)
spurt
To flow out suddenly and forcefully, often in a stream. (verb)
strenuous
Requiring great effort, energy, or strength, needing vigorous or intense in activity or action. (adjective)
upscale
Of superior quality or status, often used to describe products, services, or areas. (adjective)
alarming
Causing fear, concern, worry, and apprehension. (adjective)
migrate
To travel to a new location or country, to live there temporarily or permanently. (verb)
coup
A sudden, violent, and unlawful seizure of power; or a clever and successful achievement. (noun)