Sen's Collection - Vocabulary List

Grounded - Someone who is grounded makes good decisions and does not say or do stupid things
Grounded - A child or young person who is grounded is not allowed to go out as a punishment
Bummer - a situation or event that is unpleasant or disappointing
Relapse - to become ill or start behaving badly again, after making an improvement
Integrate - to mix with and join society or a group of people, often changing to suit their way of life, habits, and
customs
Integration - the action or process of successfully joining or mixing with a different group of people
Altercation - a loud argument or disagreement
Abduction - the act of making a person go somewhere with you, especially using threats or violence
Recess - a secret or hidden place
Teem - to rain heavily
Nonchalant - behaving in a calm manner, often in a way that suggests you are not interested or do not care
Incur - to experience something bad as a result of actions you have taken
Wrath – extreme anger
Pinnacle - the most successful or admired part of a system or achievement
Elated - extremely happy and excited, often because something has happened or been achieved
Vanquish - to defeat an enemy or opponent, especially in war
Serenade - to play a piece of music or sing for someone, especially for a woman while standing outside her
house at night
Squirm - to move from side to side in an awkward way, sometimes because of nervousness, embarrassment, or
pain
Fluid - smooth and continuous
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Virtuous - having good moral qualities and behaviour
Disciple - a person who believes in the ideas and principles of someone famous and tries to live the way that
person does or did
Preoccupied – thinking or worrying about something too much
Dabble - to take a slight and not very serious interest in a subject, or try a particular activity for a short period
Usher - to show someone where they should go, or to make someone go where you want them to go
Scrunch - to make the noise produced by hard things being pressed together, or to press hard things together so
that they make a noise
Ergo – therefore
Drench - to make someone or something extremely wet
Prejudice - an unfair and unreasonable opinion or feeling, especially when formed without enough thought or
knowledge
Elusive – difficult to reach, find, describe, or to remember
Reprehensible - If someone's behaviour is reprehensible, it is extremely bad or unacceptable
Posthumously - after a person's death
Humiliated - If someone is humiliated, they have been made to feel ashamed or stupid
Squeamish - easily upset or shocked by things that you find unpleasant or that you do not approve of
Dignity - the importance and value that a person has, that makes other people respect them or makes them
respect themselves
Slate - in the past, a small, thin, rectangular piece of slate (= rock), usually in a wooden frame, used for writing on,
especially by children
Quarrel - to have an angry disagreement with someone
Ordeal - a very unpleasant and painful or difficult experience

Imbue something / someone with something - to fill something or someone with a quality or feeling
Infuriate - to make someone extremely angry
Ephemeral - lasting for only a short time
Disposal - the act of getting rid of something, especially by throwing it away
Tenet - one of the principles on which a belief or theory is based
Brazen – obvious, without any attempt to be hidden
Squander – to waste money or supplies, or to waste opportunities by not using them to your advantage
Subjugation - the act of defeating people or a country and ruling them in a way that allows them no freedom
Senile - showing poor mental ability because of old age, especially being unable to think clearly and make
decisions
Audacity - courage or confidence of a kind that other people find shocking or rude
Bayou - (in the southern US) an area of slowly moving water at the side of the main river
Despise - to feel a strong dislike for someone or something because you think that that person or thing is bad or
has no value
Coven - a group or meeting of witches
Ire – anger
Pathetic - causing feelings of sadness, sympathy, or sometimes lack of respect, especially because a person or
an animal is suffering
Tremble - to shake slightly, usually because you are cold, frightened, or very emotional
Domain - an area of interest or an area over which a person has control
Penal - of or connected with punishment given by law
Tantrum - a sudden period of uncontrolled anger like a young child's

Reprieve - an official order that stops or delays the punishment, especially by death, of a prisoner
Insanity - the condition of being seriously mentally ill
Leverage –
Petulant - easily annoyed and complaining in a rude way like a child
Vile - unpleasant, immoral, and unacceptable
Impudent - rude and not showing respect, especially towards someone who is older or in a more important
position
Shove - to push someone or something forcefully
Unwavering - never moving or looking away from something
Exploit (noun) - something unusual, brave, or funny that someone has done
Exploit (verb) - to use something in a way that helps you
Predicament - an unpleasant situation that is difficult to get out of
To beyond / pass redemption - to be too bad to be improved or saved by anyone
Feud - an argument that has existed for a long time between two people or groups, causing a lot of anger or
violence
Newfound - a newfound quality or ability has started recently
Schmuck – a stupid, silly person
Fraternize - to meet someone socially, especially someone who belongs to an opposing army or team, or has a
different social position
Unwitting - without knowing or planning
Cauldron - a large, round container for cooking in, usually supported over a fire, and used especially in the past
Run for the hills - When someone really wants to get away from a situation or relationship as fast as they can,
they "run for the hills"
Devil in disguise - Something or someone that appears to be good, useful, or benevolent, but that in reality proves
to be the opposite.
Presume - to believe something to be true because it is very likely, although you are not certain
Pose - to cause something, especially a problem or difficulty
Captivity - the situation in which a person or animal is kept somewhere and is not allowed to leave
Abandonment - the act of leaving someone or something or of ending or stopping something, usually forever
Paranoia - an extreme and unreasonable feeling that other people do not like you or are going to harm or criticize
you
Stenographer - someone who types and does shorthand as the main part of their job
Memoir - a book or other piece of writing based on the writer's personal knowledge of famous people, places, or
events
Riveting - extremely interesting
Compel – to force someone to do something
Resilient – able to be happy, successful, etc. again after something difficult or bad has happened
Sprawling - existing or reaching over a large area
Compulsion - a very strong feeling of wanting to do something repeatedly that is difficult to control
Oblige - to please or help someone, especially by doing something they have asked you to do
Overdue - not done or happening when expected or when needed; late
Attic - the space or room at the top of a building, under the roof, often used for storing things
Strained - nervous, worried, or having problems
Snoop - to look around a place secretly, in order to discover things or find out information about someone or
something
Hover - to stand somewhere, especially near another person, eagerly or nervously waiting for their attention
Masquerade - behaviour that is intended to prevent the truth about something unpleasant or not wanted from
becoming known
Schmooze - to talk informally with someone, especially in a way that is not sincere or to win some advantage for
yourself
Bystander - a person who is standing near and watching something that is happening but is not taking part in it
Ravenous - extremely hungry
Appease - to prevent further disagreement in arguments or war by giving to the opposing side an advantage that
they have demanded
Consecrate - to officially make something holy and able to be used for religious ceremonies
Asphyxiation - the condition of being unable to breathe, usually resulting in death
Asphyxiate - to cause someone to be unable to breathe, usually resulting in that person's death
Hillbilly - a person from a rural area who is not familiar with modern ideas and popular culture, esp. someone who
lives in the mountains or far from cities or towns in the southeastern US
Ruckus - a noisy situation or argument
Stall - to delay taking action or avoid giving an answer in order to have more time to make a decision or get an
advantage
at sb's beck and call - always willing and able to do whatever someone asks
Hypocrite - someone who says they have particular moral beliefs but behaves in way that shows these are not
sincere
Beseech - to ask for something in a way that shows you need it very much
Palm - the inside part of your hand from your wrist to the base of your fingers
Kindred – similar or related
In a tick - If someone will do something in a tick, they'll do it very soon or very quickly. (Back in a tick = will come
back soon)

Gullible - easily deceived or tricked, and too willing to believe everything that other people say
Affliction - something that makes you suffer
Call the shot
Edify - to improve someone's mind
Deceitful - dishonest or hiding the truth
Veiled - Veiled words or ways of behaving are not direct or expressed clearly
Outstretched - reaching out as far as possible
Bleach - a strong chemical used for cleaning things or removing colour from things
Endure - to suffer something difficult, unpleasant, or painful
Null - having a value of zero
Null and void - (of an agreement or contract) having no legal effect and to be considered therefore as if it did not
exist
Masochist - a person who gets sexual pleasure from being hurt or controlled by another person
Masochist - a person who gets pleasure from being hurt by another person
Omen - something that is considered to be a sign of how a future event will take place
Zealot - a person who has very strong opinions about something, and tries to make other people have them too
Cuckoo - silly or crazy
Astounded - very surprised or shocked
Miscarriage - an early, unintentional end to a pregnancy when the baby is born too early and dies because it has
not developed enough
Cower - to lower your head or body in fear, often while moving backwards

Drain - a pipe or channel that is used to carry away waste matter and water from a building, or an opening in the
road that rain water can flow down
Fetch - to go to another place to get something or someone and bring it, him, or her back
Repellent - a substance used to repel something
Ward off something - to prevent someone or something unpleasant from harming or coming close to you
By my lonesome – alone
Trinket - a small decorative object, or a piece of jewellery that is cheap or of low quality
Tuck and run - Term used for a coward running from a situation they are scared of
Good riddance - said when you are pleased that a bad or unwanted thing or person, or something of poor quality,
has gone
Famished – extremely hungry
Commiserate - to express sympathy to someone about some bad luck
Whine - to make a long, high, sad sound
Bog - soft, wet ground, or an area of this
Confinement - the situation in which a person or animal is kept somewhere, usually by force
Stroll - to walk in a slow relaxed way, especially for pleasure
Exiled - sent away from your own country, town, etc., especially for political reasons
Encampment - a group of tents or temporary shelters put in one place
Acquaintance - a person that you have met but do not know well
Patriarch - a powerful and usually older man in charge of a family, or the male leader of a society in which men
hold power
Retaliate - to hurt someone or do something harmful to someone because they have done or said something
harmful to you
Exquisite - very beautiful and delicate
Premonition - a feeling that something, especially something unpleasant, is going to happen
Demise - the end of something that was previously considered to be powerful, such as a business, industry, or
system
Grueling - extremely tiring and difficult, and demanding great effort and determination
Vanquish - to defeat an enemy or opponent, especially in war
Shed - (often used in newspapers) to get rid of something you do not need or want
Pursuit - the act of trying to achieve a plan, activity, or situation, usually over a long period of time
Dementia - a medical condition that affects especially old people, causing the memory and other mental abilities
to gradually become worse, and leading to confused behaviour
Ointment - a thick substance, usually containing medicine, that is put on the skin where it is sore or where there is
an injury, in order to cure it
Stranded - unable to leave somewhere because of a problem such as not having any transport or money
Treachery - behaviour that deceives or is not loyal to someone who trusts you
Absolution - the act of forgiving someone, especially in the Christian religion, for something bad that they have
done or thought
Poppycock – nonsense
Trump - to be better than, or have more importance or power than another person or thing
Foment - to cause trouble to develop
Dissent - a strong difference of opinion on a particular subject, especially about an official suggestion or plan or a
popular belief
Knack - an ability or special method for doing something easily and well
Crafty - clever, especially in a dishonest or secret way

Beef up - to make something stronger or more important
Agony - extreme physical or mental pain or suffering
Churn - to move something, especially a liquid, with great force
Churn - If customers churn between different companies that provide a particular service, they change repeatedly
from one to another.
Folly - the fact of being stupid, or a stupid action, idea, etc.
Skedaddle - to run away quickly
Descendent - one originating or coming from an ancestral stock or source
Wrought - made or done in a careful or decorative way
Grasp – understanding
Grasp – the acting of holding onto someone or something
Grasp – to quickly take something in your hand and hold it firmly
Loosen - to (cause to) become loose
The reins - power and control of a business or other activity
Keep a tight rein on something - to control something very carefully
Fawning - praising someone too much and giving them a lot of attention that is not sincere in order to get a
positive reaction
Tenderness - the quality of being gentle, loving, or kind
Diminish - to reduce or be reduced in size or importance
Insatiable - (especially of a desire or need) too great to be satisfied
Vindictive - having or showing a wish to harm someone because you think that they harmed you; unwilling to
forgive

Egomaniac - someone who considers themselves to be very important and able to do anything that they want
Linger - to take a long time to leave or disappear
Quid Pro Quo - something that is given to a person in return for something they have done
Duly - in the correct way or at the correct time; as expected
Supplicant - a person who asks a god or someone who is in a position of power for something in a humble way
Pompous - too serious and full of importance
Petty - not important and not worth giving attention to
Kin – family or relation
Incognito – avoiding being recognized, by changing your name or appearance
Lurk - to wait or move in a secret way so that you cannot be seen, especially because you are about to attack
someone or do something wrong
Lurk - to spend time in a chat room or on a social media website and read what other people have posted (=
written or added) without posting anything yourself
Unhinge – to cause mental illness in someone
Heed – to pay attention to something, especially advice or a warning
Hovel - a small home that is dirty and in bad condition
Lodge - to (cause to) become stuck in a place or position
Lodge - to pay rent to stay somewhere
Lodge - to make an official complaint about something
Affinity - a liking or sympathy for someone or something, especially because of shared characteristics
Usurp - to take control of a position of power, especially without having the right to
Contempt - a strong feeling of disliking and having no respect for someone or something

Loophole - an opportunity to legally avoid an unpleasant responsibility, usually because of a mistake in the way
rules or laws have been written
Remnant - a small piece or amount of something that is left from a larger original piece or amount
Thwart - to stop something from happening or someone from doing something
Moratorium - a stopping of an activity for an agreed amount of time
Tenacious - holding tightly onto something, or keeping an opinion in a determined way
Neglect - to not give enough care or attention to people or things that are your responsibility
Ulterior motive - a secret purpose or reason for doing something
Obstinate - unreasonably determined, especially to act in a particular way and not to change at all, despite what
anyone else says
Beguile - to persuade, attract, or interest someone, sometimes in order to deceive them
Rattle - to make a noise consisting of quickly repeated knocks
Grin – wide smile
Progeny - the young or offspring of a person, animal, or plant
Munch - to eat something, especially noisily
Flair - a situation in which something is done in an exciting and interesting way
Oppressed - governed in an unfair and cruel way and prevented from having opportunities and freedom
Triumph - to have a very great success or victory
Triumph - a very great success, achievement, or victory (= when you win a war, fight, or competition), or a feeling
of great satisfaction or pleasure caused by this
Riffraff - people with a bad reputation or of a low social class
Bugger off - to leave or go away, used especially as a rude way of telling someone to go away

Relinquish - to give up something such as a responsibility or claim
Bode - to be a sign of something that will happen in the future, usually something very good or bad
Bode - to be a sign of something good or bad for the future
Quadruple - to become four times as big, or to multiply a number or amount by four
Mayhem - a situation in which there is little or no order or control
Stench - a strong, unpleasant smell
Best - to defeat someone in a fight or competition
Collude - to act together secretly or illegally in order to deceive or cheat someone
Fail-safe - very unlikely to fail
Fail-safe - designed so that if one part of a device does not work, the whole thing stops working to avoid a
dangerous situation
Chalk something up - to achieve something, such as a victory, or to score points in a game
Dire - very serious or extreme
Sinister - evil, or suggesting that something evil is going to happen
Adversary - an enemy
Reckon - to think or believe
Portent - a sign that something bad is likely to happen in the future
Volatile - likely to change suddenly and unexpectedly, especially by getting worse
Racket - an unpleasant loud continuous noise
Remains - pieces or parts of something that continue to exist when most of it has been used, destroyed, or taken
away
Bestow - to give something as an honour or present

Startle - to do something unexpected that surprises and sometimes worries a person or animal
Deteriorate - to become worse
Sedative - a drug used to calm a person or animal or to make them sleep
Sedate - to cause a person or animal to be very calm or go to sleep by giving them a drug
Reprehensible – if someone’s behaviour is reprehensible, it is extremely bad or unacceptable
Enlighten - to provide someone with information and understanding, or to explain the true facts about something
to someone
Elaborate - to add more information to or explain something that you have said
Profoundly - deeply or extremely
Haemorrhage - a large flow of blood from a damaged blood vessel (= tube that carries blood around the body)
Unanimous - If a group of people are unanimous, they all agree about one particular matter or vote the same way,
and if a decision or judgment is unanimous, it is formed or supported by everyone in a group
Uptick - an increase in something
Whereby - by which way or method
Regime - a particular government or a system or method of government
Brethren - (used as a form of address to members of an organization or religious group) brothers
Yearn - to wish very strongly, especially for something that you cannot have or something that is very difficult to
have
Lull - to cause someone to feel calm or to feel that they want to sleep
Camaraderie - a feeling of friendliness towards people that you work or share an experience with
Kinship - the relationship between members of the same family
Semblance - a situation or condition that is similar to what is wanted or expected, but is not exactly as hoped for

Pout - to push the lower lip forward to show you are annoyed, or to push both lips forward in a sexually attractive
way
High jinks - energetic and excited behaviour in which people do funny things or play tricks on someone
Shirk - to avoid work, duties, or responsibilities, especially if they are difficult or unpleasant
Wallow - To wallow in an emotion or situation is to stay in that state without trying to change
Wallow - (especially of some animals) to lie or roll around slowly in deep, wet earth, sand, or water
Salvage - to try to make a bad situation better
Agitated - worried or angry
Infuriate - to make someone extremely angry
Chink - to make a light ringing sound
Comprehension - the ability to understand completely and be familiar with a situation, facts, etc.
Recourse - using something or someone as a way of getting help, especially in a difficult or dangerous situation
Charlatan - a person who pretends to have skills or knowledge that they do not have, especially in medicine
Passer-by - someone who is going past a particular place
Funk - the state of being unhappy and without hope
Fond of - to like someone or something very much; to like doing something
Confound - to confuse and very much surprise someone, so that they are unable to explain or deal with a
situation
Resonate - to produce, increase, or fill with sound, by vibrating (= shaking) objects that are near
Compartment - one of the separate areas inside a vehicle, especially a train
Slug - a small, usually black or brown creature with a long, soft body and no arms or legs, like a snail but with no
shell

Confectionery - sweets or chocolate
Magnetism - a quality that makes someone very attractive to other people
Desiccated - dried, with the moisture removed
Compound - an area surrounded by fences or walls that contains a group of buildings
Convoluted - (esp. of expression in speech or writing) having a complicated structure and therefore difficult to
understand
Derelict - a person who has no home or money and often lives outsider
Curb - to control or limit something that is not wanted
Impulse - a sudden strong wish to do something
Conspire - to plan secretly with other people to do something bad, illegal, or against someone's wishes
Condemn - to criticize something or someone strongly, usually for moral reasons
Sauced – having too much to drink (informal)
Benevolence - the quality of being kind and helpful
Benevolence - the act of giving money or help to people or organizations that need it
Slacker - a person who does not work hard enough
Composure - the feeling of being calm, confident, and in control
Congregate - to gather together into a large group
Parishioner - a member of a particular parish under the care of a priest, especially one who often goes to its
church
Sermon - a part of a Christian church ceremony in which a priest gives a talk on a religious or moral subject, often
based on something written in the Bible
Ominous - suggesting that something unpleasant is likely to happen

Shenanigans - secret or dishonest activities, usually of a complicated and humorous or interesting type
Subterfuge - a trick or a dishonest way of achieving something
Afoot - happening or being planned or prepared
Preggers – Pregnant (informal)
Damsel - a young woman who is not married
Sacrilegious - treating something holy or important without respect
Furrier - a person who makes or sells clothes made from fur
Jeopardy - in danger of being damaged or destroyed
Betroth - to cause someone to promise formally to marry someone
Indisposed - ill, especially in a way that makes you unable to do something
Atone - to do something that shows you are sorry for something bad that you did or for something that you failed
to do
Ruthless - not thinking or worrying about any pain caused to others; cruel
Piqued - slightly angry, especially because someone has damaged your feeling of being proud of yourself
Sip - to drink, taking only a very small amount at a time
Joint - a bar or restaurant that serves food and drink at low prices
Shun - to avoid or refuse to accept someone or something
Fathom - to discover the meaning of something
Reciprocate - to share the same feelings as someone else, or to behave in the same way as someone else
Pigsty / Pigpen - a dirty or messy place
Fib - to tell a small lie that does not cause any harm

Vestry / Sacristy - a room in a church, especially one in which priests and the group of people who sing in church
put on the special clothes they wear for church ceremonies, and in which things used in church ceremonies are
sometimes kept
Apparent - able to be seen or understood
Thoroughly - completely, very much
Discombobulate - to confuse someone or make someone feel uncomfortable
Shirker - someone who avoids something, especially work
Squib - a small firework consisting of a tube filled with powder that makes a hissing noise when it is lit
Squib - A person born into a wizarding family that cannot do magic (slang)
Proffer - to offer something by holding it out, or to offer advice or an opinion
Dither - to be unable to make a decision about doing something
Parentage - When you refer to people's parentage, you mean their parents and/or their parent's country and
social class
Relentless - continuing in a severe or extreme way
Affirm - to state something as true
Frown - to bring your eyebrows together so that there are lines on your face above your eyes, often while turning
the corners of your mouth downwards, showing that you are annoyed, worried, sad, or thinking hard
Pretence - a way of behaving that is intended to deceive people
Erupt - to suddenly express your feelings in a noisy way
Hunch - to lean forward with your shoulders raised or to bend your back and shoulders into a rounded shape
Irrelevance - the fact that something is not related to what is being discussed or considered and therefore not
important, or an example of this
Sallow - pale yellow and unhealthy looking

Transfigure - to change the appearance of a person or thing very much, usually in a very positive and often
spiritual way
Graze - to break the surface of the skin by rubbing against something rough
Custody - the legal right or duty to care for someone or something, especially a child after its parents have
separated or died
Alluringly - in an attractive or exciting way
Prevail - to get control or influence
Tryst - a meeting between two people who are having a romantic relationship, especially a secret one
Peerless - Something that is peerless is better than any other of its type
Familial - similar to that in a family
Crumble - to break, or cause something to break, into small pieces
Incinerate - to burn something completely
Orderly - a hospital worker who does jobs for which no training is necessary, such as helping the nurses or
carrying heavy things
Anguish - extreme unhappiness caused by physical or mental suffering
Fraction - a number that results from dividing one whole number by another
Fraction - a small part or amount of something
Stoat - a small, thin animal that has brown fur in summer and white fur in winter
Unification - the act or process of bringing together or combining things or people
Inexplicably - in a way that cannot be explained or understood
Homicidal - likely to murder
Kneecap - to injure someone in the knee as a punishment, especially by shooting

Imply - to involve something or make it necessary
Denizen - an animal, plant, or person that lives in or is often in a particular place
Fester - If a cut or other injury festers, it becomes infected and produces pus
Abomination - something that you dislike and disapprove of
Sustenance – food
Chaste - not having had sex, or only having a sexual relationship with the person you are married to
Meek - quiet, gentle, and not willing to argue or express your opinions in a forceful way
Illicit - illegal or disapproved of by society
Tad - a little, slightly
Lackluster - without energy and effort
Toerag - an extremely unpleasant person
Reverent - showing great respect and admiration
Alteration - a change, usually a slight change, in the appearance, character, or structure of something
Shred - a very small amount of something
Shred - to cut or tear something roughly into thin strips
Torment - to cause a person or animal to suffer or worry
Astray - away from the correct path or correct way of doing something
Justify - to give or to be a good reason for
Implore - to ask someone to do or not do something in a very sincere, emotional, and determined way
Plead - to make an urgent, emotional statement or request for something
Imbecile - a person who behaves in an extremely stupid way

Leech - to get money, food, etc. from other people, especially without working for it or doing anything to deserve it
Oust - to force someone to leave a position of power, job, place, or competition
Apex - the highest point or top of a shape or object
Fratricide - the crime of murdering your brother, or killing members of your own group or country
Loiter - to move slowly around or stand in a public place without an obvious reason
Trace - to find someone or something that was lost
Trace - to discover the causes or origins of something by examining the way in which it has developed
Tenure - the period of time when someone holds a job, esp. an official position, or the right to keep a job
permanently
Accustom - to make someone familiar with new conditions
Ensconce yourself - to make yourself very comfortable or safe in a place or position
Mend - to repair something that is broken or damaged
Behest – a request
Solidify - to make something firm, or to become firm
Loathing - a strong feeling of hating someone or something
Platitude - a remark or statement that may be true but is boring and has no meaning because it has been said so
many times before
Reluctant - not willing to do something and therefore slow to do it
Raucous - loud and unpleasant
Intuit - to know or understand something because of a feeling that you have rather than because of facts or what
someone has told you
Acquiesce - to accept or agree to something, often unwillingly

Respite - a pause or rest from something difficult or unpleasant
Poignant - causing or having a very sharp feeling of sadness
Venture - a new activity, usually in business, that involves risk or uncertainty
Antithesis - the exact opposite:
Antithesis - a difference or opposition between two things
Soiree - an evening party, often with musical entertainment
Easel - a wooden frame, usually with legs, that holds a picture, especially one that an artist is painting or drawing
Swarm - When people swarm somewhere, they move there in a large group or in large numbers
Wager - used to say that you are certain that something is true or will happen in the future
Modesty - the quality of not talking about or not trying to make people notice your abilities and achievements
Squalor - the condition of being extremely dirty and unpleasant, often because of lack of money
Truckload - the amount of something that can be carried by a truck
Decree - an official statement that something must happen
Fawning - praising someone too much and giving them a lot of attention that is not sincere in order to get a
positive reaction
Patron - a person or group that supports an activity or organization, especially by giving money
Truce - a short interruption in a war or argument, or an agreement to stop fighting or arguing for a period of time
Avenge - to do harm to or punish the person responsible for something bad done to you or your family or friends
in order to achieve a fair situation
Brink - the point where a new or different situation is about to begin
Plight - an unpleasant condition, especially a serious, sad, or difficult one
Allegiance - loyalty and support for a ruler, country, group, or belief

Zeal - great enthusiasm or eagerness
Misbegotten - badly or stupidly planned or designed
Spit - to force out the contents of the mouth, especially saliva
Feisty - active, forceful, and full of determination
Subvert - to try to destroy or damage something, especially an established political system
Epidural - an anaesthetic (= a substance that stops you feeling pain) that is put into the nerves in a person's lower
back with a special needle
Toffee - a hard, chewy, often brown sweet that is made from sugar boiled with butter
Nudge - to push something or someone gently, especially to push someone with your elbow (= the middle part of
your arm where it bends) to attract the person's attention
Scowl - to look at someone or something with a very annoyed expression
Shut somebody out - to prevent your opponent in a sports competition from scoring any points
Astonished - very surprised
Quirky - unusual in an attractive and interesting way
Forlorn - alone and unhappy; left alone and not cared for
Gnome - an imaginary, very small, old man with a beard and a pointed hat, in traditional children's stories
Mold - a soft, green or grey growth that develops on old food or on objects that have been left for too long in
warm, wet air
Hut - a small, simple building, usually consisting of one room
Scaremonger - a person who spreads stories that cause public fear
Summat – something
Agitation - worry and anxiety

Gruesome - extremely unpleasant and shocking, and usually dealing with death or injury
Dissuade - to persuade someone not to do something
Attempt - to try to do something, especially something difficult
Crib - a small bed for a baby or young child with high bars around the sides so that the child cannot fall out
Penance - an act that shows that you feel sorry about something that you have done, sometimes for religious
reasons
Sod off - to go away
Impeccable - perfect, with no problems or bad parts
Freudian - relating to the ideas or methods of Sigmund Freud, especially his ideas about the way in which
people's hidden thoughts and feelings influence their behavior
Purgatory - the place to which Roman Catholics believe that the spirits of dead people go and suffer for the evil
acts that they did while they were alive, before they are able to go to heaven
Implode - to fail suddenly and completely and be unable to operate
Abhorrent - morally very bad
Haystack - a large, tall pile of hay in a field | find a needle in a haystack
Gooey - soft and sticky
Decisively - quickly, effectively, and confidently
Decisive - able to make decisions quickly and confidently, or showing this quality
Decisive - strongly affecting how a situation will progress or end
Ahoy - a shout used, especially by people in boats, to attract attention (exclamation)
Geek - someone who is intelligent but not fashionable or popular
Enormous – extremely large

Hoist - to lift something heavy, sometimes using ropes or a machine
Viaduct - a long, high bridge, usually held up by many arches, that carries a railway or a road over a valley
Nonchalantly - in a calm manner, often in a way that suggests you are not interested or do not care
Nonchalant - behaving in a calm manner, often in a way that suggests you are not interested or do not care
Sledgehammer - a large, heavy hammer with a long handle, used for breaking stones or other heavy material, or
for hitting posts into the ground, etc.
Precede - to be or go before something or someone in time or space
Scourge - something or someone that causes great suffering or a lot of trouble
Atrocity - an extremely cruel, violent, or shocking act
Furlough - a period of time that a worker or a soldier is allowed to be absent, especially to return temporarily to
their own town or country
Shanghai - to force someone to do something or go somewhere
Tactless - not careful about saying or doing something that could upset someone
Innards - the organs inside a person or animal, or the inside parts of a machine
Uphold - to defend or keep a principle or law, or to say that a decision that has already been made, especially a
legal one, is correct
Apocalyptic - showing or describing the total destruction and end of the world, or extremely bad future events
Nook - a small space that is hidden or partly sheltered
Canny - thinking quickly and cleverly, especially in business or financial matters
Cranny - a small, narrow opening in something solid
Every nook and cranny - every part of a place

Placenta - the temporary organ that feeds a foetus (= developing baby) inside its mother's womb
Induce - to persuade someone to do something
Induce - to use a drug to make a pregnant woman start giving birth
Subdue - to reduce the force of something, or to prevent something from existing or developing
Arsenal - a collection of weapons
Ingenious - (of a person) very intelligent and skilful, or (of a thing) skilfully made or planned and involving new
ideas and methods
Bloomer - a silly or embarrassing mistake that does not have serious results
Furnace - a container that is heated to a very high temperature, so that substances that are put inside it, such as
metal, will melt or burn
Adhere - to stick firmly
Palette - a thin board with curved edges and a hole for your thumb, used by artists to mix their paints on while
they are painting
Inertia - lack of activity or interest, or unwillingness to make an effort to do anything
Spill - to (cause to) flow, move, fall, or spread over the edge or outside the limits of something
The lowdown - the most important facts and information about something
Ditch - a long, narrow open hole that is dug into the ground, usually at the side of a road or field, used especially
for supplying or removing water or for dividing land
Ditch - to get rid of something or someone that is no longer wanted
Staple - a U-shaped piece of metal with sharp ends that is fixed into a surface to hold something, such as a wire
fence, in a particular position
Trespass - to go onto someone's land or enter their building without permission

Lackey - a servant or someone who behaves like one by obeying someone else's orders or by doing unpleasant
work for them
Distinguishable - different or separate from other things or people in a way that is easy to notice or understand
Gauche - awkward and uncomfortable with other people, especially because young and without experience
Retrieve – to find and bring back something
Spill (liquid) - an amount of something that has come out of a container
Stockpile - to store a large supply of something for future use
Mobster – gangster
Hubris - a way of talking or behaving that is too proud
Wretch - a person who experiences something unpleasant
Eminent - famous, respected, or important
Domain - an area of interest or an area over which a person has control
Invoke - to use a law in order to achieve something, or to mention something in order to explain something or to
support your opinion or action
Measly - too small in size or amount, or not enough
Steep - (especially of prices) too much, or more than is reasonable
Steep - A steep rise or fall is one that goes very quickly from low to high or from high to low
Ease - to make or become less severe, difficult, unpleasant, painful, etc.
Puerile - behaving in a silly way, not like an adult
Scripture - the holy writings of a religion
Devour - to eat something eagerly and in large amounts so that nothing is left
Devour - to read books or literature quickly and eagerly

Devour - to destroy something completely
Rogue - behaving in ways that are not expected or not normal, often in a way that causes damage
Rogue – a dishonest or bad man
Hence - that is the reason or explanation for
Whelp - a puppy (= young dog)
Grievance - a complaint or a strong feeling that you have been treated unfairly
Cavalier - not considering other people's feelings or safety
Detractor - someone who criticizes something or someone, often unfairly
Wretched – unpleasant or of low quality
Comply - to act according to an order, set of rules, or request
Prey - someone who can be easily deceived or harmed
Decorum - behavior that is controlled, calm, and polite
Formidable - causing you to have fear or respect for something or someone because that thing or person is large,
powerful, or difficult
Vicious - Vicious people or actions show an intention or wish to hurt someone or something very badly
Vigilant - always being careful to notice things, especially possible danger
Precaution - an action that is done to prevent something unpleasant or dangerous happening
Distant - part of your family but not closely related
Distant - far away
Lacewing - an insect with large clear wings with thin lines in them
Twinge - a sudden short feeling of physical or mental pain

Sham - something that is not what it seems to be and is intended to deceive people, or someone who pretends to
be something they are not
Disperse - to spread across or move away over a large area, or to make something do this
Sod - something or someone considered unpleasant or difficult
Deflate - to cause something to become weaker
Deflate - to make someone lose confidence or feel less important
Deflate - to reduce the supply of money in an economy
Refute - to say or prove that a person, statement, opinion, etc. is wrong or false
Allegation - a statement, made without giving proof, that someone has done something wrong or illegal
Woo - to try to persuade someone to support you or to use your business
Loathe – to hate someone or something
Fervor - strong and sincere beliefs
Solely - only and not involving anyone or anything else
Auspicious - suggesting a positive and successful future
Scavenger - a bird or an animal that feeds on dead animals that it has not killed itself
Scavenge - to look for or get food or other objects in other people's rubbish
Perceive - to come to an opinion about something, or have a belief about something
Toady - a person who praises and is artificially pleasant to people in authority, usually in order to get some
advantage from them
Suspicion - a belief or idea that something may be true
Decipher - to discover the meaning of something written badly or in a difficult or hidden way
The bloom is off the rose - something is no longer new, fresh, or exciting.

Maternal - behaving or feeling in the way that a mother does towards her child, especially in a kind, loving way
Blatantly - in a way that is very obvious and intentional, when this is a bad thing
Tendency - If someone has a tendency to do or like something, they will probably do it or like it
Clasp - to hold someone or something firmly in your hands or arms
Sprawl - to spread the arms and legs out carelessly and untidily while sitting or lying down
Saga - a long story about Scandinavian history, written in the Old Norse language in the middle ages, mainly in
Iceland:
Dally - to waste time or do something slowly
Condescension - behaviour that shows you think you are more important or more intelligent than other people
Excel - to be extremely good at something
Façade - A person’s façade is the image that person presents to others
Hippie - a person, typically young, especially in the late 1960s and early 1970s, who believed in peace, was
opposed to many of the accepted ideas about how to live, had long hair, and often lived in groups and took drugs
Regale - to entertain someone with stories or jokes
Vigor - strength, energy, or enthusiasm
Inevitable - certain to happen and unable to be avoided or prevented
Simper - to smile in a silly or annoying way
Sycophant - someone who praises powerful or rich people in a way that is not sincere, usually in order to get
some advantage from them
Reside - to live, have your home, or stay in a place
Tedious – Boring
Disdain - the feeling of not liking someone or something and thinking that they do not deserve your interest or
respect
Transgression - the act or process of breaking a law or moral rule, or an example of this
Orchestrate - to plan and organize something carefully and sometimes secretly in order to achieve a desired
result
Alter - to change something, usually slightly, or to cause the characteristics of something to change
Acuity - the ability to hear, see, or think accurately and clearly
Heighten - to increase or make something increase, especially an emotion or effect
Defiant - proudly refusing to obey authority
Therapeutic - causing someone to feel happier and more relaxed or to be healthier
Sass - talk or behavior that is rude and shows no respect
Cicada - a large insect found in warm countries that produces a high continuous sound
Celestial - of or from the sky or outside this world
Strain - a force or influence that stretches, pulls, or puts pressure on something, sometimes causing damage
Ply - to sell something
Ply - to sell or to work regularly at something, especially at a job that involves selling things
Prattle - to talk in a silly way or like a child for a long time about things that are not important or without saying
anything important
Devout - believing strongly in a religion and obeying all its rules or principles
Ostinato - a musical phrase (= group of notes) or rhythm that is repeated many times in the course of a longer
piece
Legato - used to describe music that is played in a smooth, continuous way, or this way of playing music
Cadence - the regular rise and fall of the voice
Succinct - said in a clear and short way; expressing what needs to be said without unnecessary words

Therein - in or into a particular place, thing, etc.
Ludicrous - stupid or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at
Pry - to try to find out private facts about a person
Slick - operating or performing skilfully and effectively, without problems and without seeming to need effort
Lecherous - (especially of men) showing a strong sexual interest in someone
Stink eye - stink eye n. a facial expression of doubt, distrust, or dislike; a dirty look; skunk eye, the hairy eyeball
Make amends - to do something good to show that you are sorry about something you have done
Irrefutably - in a way that is impossible to prove wrong
Incantation - (the performance of) words that are believed to have a magical effect when spoken or sung
Grotesque - strange and unpleasant, especially in a silly or slightly frightening way
Demented - unable to think or act clearly because you are extremely worried, angry, or excited by something
Flit - to fly or move quickly and lightly
Doppelganger - a spirit that looks exactly like a living person, or someone who looks exactly like someone else
but who is not related to that person
Pyre - a large pile of wood on which a dead body is burned in some parts of the world
Huff and puff - to breathe in a loud and heavy way because of physical effort
Huff and puff - to show one is annoyed or angry
Pillock - a stupid or silly person
Insolent - rude and not showing respect
Meddle - to try to change or have an influence on things that are not your responsibility, especially by criticizing in
a damaging or annoying way
Jig - an energetic traditional dance of Great Britain and Ireland, or the music that is played for such a dance

The jig is up - a dishonest plan or activity has been discovered and will not be allowed to continue
Begrudge - to feel unhappy because someone has something that you think they do not deserve
Reinforcements - soldiers sent to join an army to make it stronger
Be jonesing for something - to want something very much
Restorative - something that makes you feel better or more energetic if you are feeling tired or ill
Husk - the dry, outer covering of some fruits and seeds
Hornet - a large wasp (= type of flying insect) that can give you a bad sting
Scarper - to leave very quickly, often to avoid getting into trouble
Hit a snag - to have a problem (with something)
Dismember - to cut, tear, or pull the arms and legs off the body of a dead person or animal
Enabler - someone who allows or makes it possible for another person to behave in a way that damages that
person
Affliction - something that makes you suffer
Cripple - to injure someone so that they are unable to walk or move in a normal way
Wee - small; little
Fathom - a unit for measuring the depth of water, equal to 1.8 meters or 6 feet
Beget - to be the father of
Infidelity - (an act of) having sex with someone who is not your husband, wife, or regular sexual partner
Hazard - something that is dangerous and likely to cause damage
Fodder - food that is given to cows, horses, and other farm animals
Tad - a little, slightly

Consent - permission or agreement
Cur - a person who is thought to be worth nothing or cowardly (= not brave)
Whine - to make a long, high, sad sound
In the nick of time - at the last possible moment
Bask - to lie or sit enjoying the warmth especially of the sun
Perpetual - continuing for ever in the same way
Feign - to pretend to have a particular feeling, problem, etc.
Scoop - a story or piece of news discovered and published by one newspaper before all the others
Forgo - to not have or do something enjoyable
Saccharine - too sweet or too polite
Ornery - likely to get angry and argue with people
Sordid - dirty and unpleasant
Perpetuate - to cause something to continue
Accustomed - familiar with something
Charade - an act or event that is clearly false
Ghoulish - ugly and unpleasant, or frightening
Torment - to cause a person or animal to suffer or worry
Rash - a lot of small red spots on the skin
Mope - to be unhappy and unwilling to think or act in a positive way, especially because of a disappointment
Varsity - used to describe sports teams at schools or colleges that are at the most skilled level of play
Wayward - doing only what you want and often changing your behavior in a way that is difficult to control

Angst - strong worry and unhappiness, especially about personal problems
Manacle - to put manacles around a person's legs or arms
Estrange - to cause someone to no longer have a friendly relationship with another person or other people
Cowardice - the behavior of someone who is not at all brave and tries to avoid danger
Shackle - If you are shackled by something, it prevents you from doing what you want to do
Benevolent - kind and helpful
Imminently – in a way that is likely to happen very soon
Nurture – to take care of, feed, and protect someone or something, especially young children or plants, and help
him, or it to develop
Beholden – feeling you have a duty to someone because they have done something for you
Vile – unpleasant, immortal, and unacceptable
Goad – to make a person or an animal react or do something by continuously annoying or upsetting them
Axis - a real or imaginary straight line going through the centre of a object that is spinning, or a line that divides a
symmetrical shape into two equal halves
Restraint - calm and controlled behavior
Splendid - excellent, or beautiful and impressive
Rousing - enthusiastic, or causing enthusiasm
Innumerable - too many to be counted
Cling - to stick onto or hold something or someone tightly, or to refuse to stop holding it, him, or her
Folklore - the traditional stories and culture of a group of people
Barren - unable to have children or young animals
Unification - the act or process of bringing together or combining things or people

Spring - to appear suddenly
Concoct - to make something, usually food, by adding several different parts together, often in a way that is
original or not planned
Utilitarian - designed to be useful rather than decorative
Patronize - to speak to or behave towards someone as if they are stupid or not important
Chivalry - very polite, honest, and kind behavior, especially by men towards women
Bastion - something that keeps or defends a belief or a way of life that is disappearing or threatened
Choke - (usually in sports) to fail to do something at a time when it is urgent, usually because you suddenly lose
confidence
Wiggle - to (cause to) move up and down and/or from side to side with small, quick movements
Cease – to stop moving
Pilfer - to steal things of small value
Cram - to try to learn a lot very quickly before an exam
Cram - to force something into a small space, or to fill an area with people
Virtuoso - a person who is extremely skilled at something, especially at playing an instrument or performing
Fib - to tell a small lie that does not cause any harm
Go south - To escape; to vanish or disappear.
Espionage - the discovering of secrets, especially political or military information of another country or the
industrial information of a business
Smirk - a smile that expresses satisfaction or pleasure about having done something or knowing something that is
not known by someone else
Unfettered - not limited by rules or any other controlling influence
Frailty - weakness and lack of health or strength

Frailty – moral weakness
Facetious - not serious about a serious subject, in an attempt to be funny or to appear clever
Gratify - to please someone, or to satisfy a wish or need
Squabble - an argument over something that is not important
Assortment - a group of different types of something
Chattel - a personal possession
Twitchy - nervous and worried, sometimes showing this through sudden movements or movements that do not
appear smooth or relaxed
Acolyte - anyone who follows or helps another person, or someone who helps a priest in some religious
ceremonies
Warp - to make a person or their behaviour strange, in an unpleasant or harmful way
Decency - behaviour that is good, moral, and acceptable in society
Necromancy - the act of communicating with the dead in order to discover what is going to happen in the future,
or black magic (= magic used for bad purposes)
Smolder - to burn slowly with smoke but without flames
Carnage - the violent killing of large numbers of people, especially in war
Scarce - not easy to find or get
Ordeal - a very unpleasant and painful or difficult experience
Weather - to deal successfully with a difficult situation or a problem
Whim - a sudden wish or idea, especially one that cannot be reasonably explained
Discontent - a feeling of wanting better treatment or an improved situation
Prodigal - spending or using large amounts of money, time, energy, etc., especially in a way that is not very wise

Fiasco - something planned that goes wrong and is a complete failure, usually in an embarrassing way
Aberrant - different from what is typical or usual, especially in an unacceptable way
Outmaneuver - to cleverly get an advantage over someone, especially a competitor
Divulgence - the act of making known something that was secret
Fend for yourself - o take care of and provide for yourself without depending on anyone else
Façade - the front of a building, especially a large or attractive building
Depraved - morally bad or evil
Outweigh - to be greater or more important than something else
Lucid - clearly expressed and easy to understand, or (of a person) thinking or speaking clearly
Depict - to represent or show something in a picture or story
Rodent - any of various small mammals with large, sharp front teeth, such as mice and rats
Mutter - to speak quietly and in a low voice that is not easy to hear, often when you are worried or complaining
about something
Fitful - often stopping and starting and not happening in a regular or continuous way
Prenuptial - before getting married
Tableau - an arrangement of people who do not move or speak, especially on a stage, who represent a view of
life, an event, etc
On the fence - not able to decide something
Lair - a place where a wild animal lives, often underground and hidden, or a place where a person hides
Chump – a silly or stupid person
Tedium - the quality of being boring for a long time
Daft - silly or stupid

Abscond - to go away suddenly and secretly in order to escape from somewhere
Pittance - a very small amount of money, especially money received as payment, income, or a present
Ferocity - the state of being frightening and violent
Predilection - If someone has a predilection for something, they like it a lot
Mend - to repair something that is broken or damaged
Porch - a covered structure in front of the entrance to a building
Disintegrate - to become weaker or be destroyed by breaking into small pieces
Anoint - to make someone king or queen, especially as part of a religious ceremony
Taint - to spoil something or give it an unpleasant quality
Pervade - When qualities, characteristics, or smells pervade a place or thing, they spread through it and are
present in every part of it
Gouge - to make a hole in something in a rough or violent way
Nuptials - a person's marriage and marriage celebrations
Wits - practical intelligence or understanding
Chaperone - an adult who takes care of child actors when they are working
Perturb - to worry someone
Avert - to prevent something bad from happening
Condescend to do something - If you condescend to do something, you agree to do something that you do not
consider to be good enough for your social position
Candor - the quality of being honest and telling the truth, especially about a difficult or embarrassing subject
Bloodshed - killing and violence
Procure - to get something, especially after an effort

Retaliation - the act of hurting someone or doing something harmful to someone because they have done or said
something harmful to you
Conspicuous - very noticeable or attracting attention, often in a way that is not wanted
Nauseous - feeling as if you might vomit
Noose - one end of a rope tied to form a circle that can be tightened round something such as a person's neck to
hang (= kill) them
Impervious - not allowing liquid to go through
Impervious - not able to be influenced, hurt, or damaged
Spout off - to speak (about someone or something) in a particularly boastful or arrogant manner.
Precede - to be or go before something or someone in time or space
Unbridled - not controlled or limited
Forthcoming – happening too soon
Muck something up - to spoil something completely, or do something very badly
Reciprocity - behavior in which two people or groups of people give each other help and advantages
Stuffy - old-fashioned, formal, and boring
Duplicitous - involving duplicity
Render - to cause someone or something to be in a particular state
Render - to change words into a different language or form
Recalcitrant - (of a person) unwilling to obey orders or to do what should be done, or (of an animal) refusing to be
controlled
Enamored - liking something a lot
Prowess - great ability or skill

Vigilance - more careful attention, especially in order to notice possible danger
Rescind - to make a law, agreement, order, or decision no longer have any (legal) power
Yap - If a small dog yaps, it makes short, high sounds
Yap - to talk continuously
Fortify - to make something stronger, especially in order to protect it
Decapitation - the action of cutting off the head of a person or an animal
Anchor - someone or something that gives support when needed
Anchor - a heavy metal object, usually shaped like a cross with curved arms, on a strong rope or chain, that is
dropped from a boat into the water to prevent the boat from moving away
Macabre - used to describe something that is very strange and unpleasant because it is connected with death or
violence
Worm - to move slowly or carefully through a crowd or tight space
Snuff out something - to end something
Proxy - authority given to a person to act for someone else, such as by voting for them in an election, or the
person who this authority is given to
Inordinate - much more than usual or expected
Morbid - too interested in unpleasant subjects, especially death
Expedite - to make something happen more quickly
Oppressor - someone who treats people in an unfair and cruel way and prevents them from having opportunities
and freedom
Slingshot - a Y-shaped stick or piece of metal with a piece of elastic (= material that stretches) attached to the top
parts, used especially by children for shooting small stones
Steep - A steep rise or fall is one that goes very quickly from low to high or from high to low

Sole - being one only; single
Histrionic - very emotional and energetic, but not sincere or without real meaning
Ample - more than enough
Scarce - not easy to find or get
Edification - the improvement of the mind and understanding, especially by learning
Incessantly - in a way that never stops, especially when this is annoying or unpleasant
Solitude - the situation of being alone without other people
Quarrel - an angry disagreement between two or more people or groups
Feign - to pretend to have a particular feeling, problem, etc.
Kowtow - to show too much respect to someone in authority, always doing what you are told and changing what
you do in order to please them
Profess - to state something, sometimes in a way that is not sincere
Chauvinism - the strong and unreasonable belief that your own country or race is the best or most important
Porcelain - a hard but delicate, shiny, white substance made by heating a special type of clay to a high
temperature, used to make cups, plates, decorations, etc.
Cloud someone’s judgment - to cause someone to be unable to think clearly
Dispensary - a place where medicines are prepared and given out, often in a hospital
Essence - the basic or most important idea or quality of something
Dismal - sad and without hope
Up the creek - in trouble
Decoy - something or someone used to trick or confuse people, espeically something or someone that is not what
they appear to be

Forte - a strong ability, something that a person can do well
Regent - a person who rules a country for a limited period, because the king or queen is absent or too young, too
ill, etc.
Vial - a small glass bottle, especially one containing liquid medicine
Malevolent - causing or wanting to cause harm or evil
Relent - to act in a less severe way towards someone and allow something that you had refused to allow before
Replenish - to fill something up again
Anew - again or one more time, especially in a different way
Warpath - angry and likely to argue or punish
Solace - help and comfort when you are feeling sad or worried
Impervious - not able to be influenced, hurt, or damaged
Nauseating - making you feel as if you are going to vomit
Entanglement - a situation or relationship that you are involved in and that is difficult to escape from
Recuse - to say that a judge or a member of a jury should not be involved in a trial because they have a special
interest in its final result
Vexed - difficult to deal with and causing a lot of disagreement and argument
Tenfold - ten times as big or as much
Barnacle - a small sea creature with a shell, that sticks very tightly and in large numbers to rocks and the bottom
of boats
Misgiving - a feeling of doubt or worry about a future event
Enact - to put something into action, especially to make something law
Enact - to perform a story or play

Condone - to accept or allow behaviour that is wrong
Adage - a wise saying
Infidel - (used especially between Christians and Muslims) someone who does not have the same religious
beliefs as the person speaking
Ruse - a trick intended to deceive someone
Collateral damage - during a war, the unintentional deaths and injuries of people who are not soldiers, and
damage that is caused to their homes, hospitals, schools, etc.
Commiserate - to express sympathy to someone about some bad luck
Assent - official agreement to or approval of an idea, plan, or request
Mettle - ability and determination when competing or doing something difficult
Fracture - If something hard, such as a bone, fractures, or is fractured, it breaks or cracks
Occult - relating to magical powers and activities, such as those of witchcraft and astrology
Litany - a long list spoken or given to someone, esp. to someone who has heard or seen it before or finds it boring
Litany - a long Christian prayer in which the person leading the service speaks some parts and the other people
at the service speak other parts
respect
Daunt - to make someone feel slightly frightened or worried about their ability to achieve something
Derivative - If something is derivative, it is not the result of new ideas, but has been developed from or copies
something else
Parched - (especially of earth or crops) dried out because of too much heat and not enough rain
Parched - extremely thirsty
Trespass - to go onto someone's land or enter their building without permission

Immense - extremely good
Immense - extremely large in size or degree
Drunkard - a person who often drinks large amounts of alcohol
Succor - help given to someone, especially someone who is suffering or in need
Succor - to help someone, especially someone who is suffering or in need
Loon - a person who is crazy, silly, or strange (informal)
Dirtbag - an unpleasant person who has done something dishonest or unacceptable
Discourteous - rude and not considering other people's feelings
Purview - the limit of someone's responsibility, interest, or activity
Homicidal - likely to murder
Scry - to see what will happen in the future, especially by looking into an object such as a mirror or glass ball
Cipher - a system of writing that prevents most people from understanding the message
Parlor - a room in a private house used esp. for entertaining guests
Flippant - not serious about a serious subject, in an attempt to be funny or to appear clever
Barge - to hurry somewhere or through a place in a rude and forceful way
Obstinate - unreasonably determined, especially to act in a particular way and not to change at all, despite what
anyone else says
Poacher - someone who catches and kills animals illegally
Gaudy - having too many bright colors
Cockeyed - used to describe a plan or idea that is stupid, not suitable, or not likely to be successful
Abscond - to go away suddenly and secretly in order to escape from somewhere

Paltry - (of an amount of money) very small and of little or no value
Paltry - of little quality or value
Accord - a formal agreement, or the condition of agreeing
Sloppy - not taking care or making an effort
Sloppy - expressing feelings of love in a way that is silly or embarrassing
Dowry - in some societies, an amount of money or property that a woman's parents give to the man she marries
Fraternity - a group of people who have the same job or interest
Brink - the point where a new or different situation is about to begin
Laceration - a cut
Transgression - the act or process of breaking a law or moral rule, or an example of this
Assuage - to make unpleasant feelings less strong
Incessant - never stopping, especially in an annoying or unpleasant way
Decadence - low moral standards and behaviour
Precinct - a part of a city or a town in which vehicles are not allowed, used for a special purpose, such as
shopping
Precinct - a division of a city or town, esp. an area protected by one police station, or a division used for elections
Exude - If you exude love, confidence, pain, etc., you show that you have a lot of that feeling
Lenient - not as severe or strong in punishment or judgment as would be expected
Severe - causing very great pain, difficulty, worry, damage, etc.; very serious
Surmise - to guess something, without having much or any proof
Befall - If something bad or dangerous befalls you, it happens to you

Peril - great danger, or something that is very dangerous
Do something at your peril - to do something that might be very dangerous for you
Reenact - to repeat the actions of an event that happened in the past as a hobby or as a performance
Contemporary - existing or happening now
Woe - extreme sadness
Woes – big problems or troubles
Admission - the act of agreeing that something is true, especially unwillingly
Comprehend - to understand something completely
Adjourn - to have a pause or rest during a formal meeting or trial
Gloat - to feel or express great pleasure or satisfaction because of your own success or good luck, or someone
else's failure or bad luck
Gloating - expressions of great pleasure or satisfaction because of your own success or good luck, or someone
Meager - very small in amount or number; only as much or not as much as is needed or thought to be suitable
Meager - (of amounts or numbers) very small or not enough
Lifespan - the length of time for which a person, animal, or thing exists
Humiliation - the feeling of being ashamed or losing respect for yourself, or an occasion when you have this
feeling
Thrive - to grow, develop, or be successful
Scrap - a fight or argument, especially a quick, noisy one about something not important
Scrap - to get rid of something no longer useful or wanted
Flair - natural ability to do something well

Wreak - to cause something to happen in a violent and often uncontrolled way
Havoc - confusion and lack of order, especially causing damage or trouble
Assorted - consisting of various types mixed together
Gall - rudeness and the quality of being unable to understand that your behaviour or what you say is not
acceptable to other people
Paramour - the person you are having a romantic or sexual relationship with, but are not married to
Peculiar - unusual and strange, sometimes in an unpleasant way
Reconciliation - a situation in which two people or groups of people become friendly again after they have argued
Succumb - to lose the determination to oppose something; to accept defeat
Stray - to travel along a route that was not originally intended, or to move outside a limited area
Cooped up - If you are cooped up somewhere, you are in a small closed space from which you cannot escape, or
you feel as if you are
Foster - to take care of a child, usually for a limited time, without being the child's legal parent
Chum – a friend
On the chopping block - likely to be fired, removed, or eliminated, etc.
Shatter - to (cause something to) break suddenly into very small pieces
Prognosticate - to give a judgment about what is likely to happen in the future, especially in connection with a
particular situation
Revel - to dance, drink, sing, etc. at a party or in public, especially in a noisy way
Relinquish - to give up something such as a responsibility or claim
Deduce - to reach an answer or a decision by thinking carefully about the known facts
Refinement - the process of making a substance pure

Refinement - a small change that improves something
Guile - clever but sometimes dishonest behavior that you use to deceive someone
Aggrandizement - an increase in power or importance
Intrusion - an occasion when someone goes into a place or situation where they are not wanted or expected to be
Intoxicating - making you feel happy, as if you are in a pleasant dream
Writhe - to make large twisting movements with the body
Writhe - to experience a very difficult or unpleasant situation or emotion, such as extreme embarrassment
Gambit - a clever action in a game or other situation that is intended to achieve an advantage and usually
involves taking a risk
Frat - fraternity (= a social organization for male university students in the US and Canada)
Fraternity - a group of people who have the same job or interest
Delirious - unable to think or speak clearly because of fever or mental confusion
Delirious - extremely happy or excited
Futile – (of actions) having no effect or achieving nothing
Beholden - feeling you have a duty to someone because they have done something for you
Tresses - someone's hair, especially long hair
Bidding - the act of offering to pay a particular amount of money for something, by different people
Banal - boring, ordinary, and not original
Cultivate - to prepare land and grow crops on it, or to grow a particular crop
Cultivate - to try to develop and improve something
String - to put a thread or cord through each of a set of things

Delicate - needing careful treatment, especially because easily damaged
Stature - the good reputation a person or organization has, based on their behaviour and ability
Shun - to ignore someone and not speak to that person because you cannot accept their behaviour, beliefs, etc.
Mutiny - an occasion when a group of people, especially soldiers or sailors, refuses to obey orders and/or
attempts to take control from people in authority
Scowl - to look at someone or something with a very annoyed expression
Scowl - a very annoyed expression
Intermittent - not happening regularly or continuously; stopping and starting repeatedly or with periods in between
Rendezvous - an arrangement to meet someone, especially secretly, at a particular place and time, or the place
itself
Rendezvous - to meet someone, especially secretly, at a particular place and time
Pertinent - relating directly to the subject being considered
Schizophrenic - someone who suffers from schizophrenia
Schizophrenia - a serious mental illness in which someone cannot understand what is real and what is imaginary
Stern - severe, or showing disapproval
Stern - If something, such as a job, is stern, it is difficult
Protégé - a young person who is helped and taught by an older and usually famous person
Arcuate - Arcurate organs or parts of the body are curved in shape
Artery - one of the thick tubes that carry blood from the heart to other parts of the body
Mausoleum - a building in which the bodies of dead people are buried
Preoccupation - an idea or subject that someone thinks about most of the time
Preoccupation - the state of being worried about or thinking about something most of the time

Horrendous - extremely unpleasant or bad
Dally - to waste time or do something slowly
Detritus - waste material or rubbish, especially left after a particular event
Chagrined - feeling disappointed or angry, especially by a failure or mistake
Unbeknownst to - without a particular person knowing
Lobotomy –a medical operation in which cuts are made in or near the front part of the brain, used in the past for
the treatment of severe mental problems
Clandestine - planned or done in secret, especially describing something that is not officially allowed
Bleak - If a situation is bleak, there is little or no hope for the future
Populace - the ordinary people who live in a particular country or place
Deprived - not having the things that are necessary for a pleasant life, such as enough money, food, or good living
conditions
Gaudy - unpleasantly bright in colour or decoration
Quench - to drink liquid so that you stop being thirsty
Quench - to satisfy a need or wish
Lunacy - stupid behaviour that will have bad results
Amenable - willing to accept or be influenced by a suggestion
Mar - to spoil something, making it less good or less enjoyable
Smitten - having suddenly started to like or love something or someone very much
Smitten - strongly influenced by someone or feeling the effects of something
Conundrum - a problem that is difficult to deal with
Slumber – to sleep

Toil - hard work, especially work that makes you feel physically tired
Longitude - the distance of a place east or west of an imaginary line between the North Pole and the South Pole,
measured in degrees
Latitude - the position north or south of the equator measured from 0° to 90°
Stride - an important positive development
Stride - to walk somewhere quickly with long steps
Maddening - making you angry
Maddening – annoying
Spit - to force out the contents of the mouth, especially saliva
Specimen - something shown or examined as an example; a typical example
Pompous - too serious and full of importance
Pompous - feeling or showing that you think you are better or more important than other people
Infatuated - having a very strong but not usually lasting feeling of love or attraction for someone or something
Daft - silly or stupid
Condescend to - If you condescend to do something, you agree to do something that you do not consider to be
good enough for your social position
Devious - Devious people or plans and methods are dishonest, often in a complicated way, but often also clever
and successful
Delve - to search, especially as if by digging, in order to find a thing or information
Render - to cause someone or something to be in a particular state
Entail - to make something necessary, or to involve something

Sartorial - relating to the making of clothes, usually men's clothes, or to a way of dressing
Foretell - to say what is going to happen in the future
Glib - speaking or spoken in a confident way, but without careful thought or honesty
Poltergeist - a spirit or force that moves furniture and throws objects around in a house
Eviscerate - to remove one or all of the organs from the inside of a body
Cur - a person who is thought to be worth nothing or cowardly (= not brave)
Impenetrable - impossible to see through or go through
Resent - to feel angry because you have been forced to accept someone or something that you do not like
Towering - very high and making people feel respect
Insatiable - (especially of a desire or need) too great to be satisfied
Vulture - a person or organization that is eager to win an advantage from other people's difficulties or problems
Crusade - a long and determined attempt to achieve something that you believe in strongly
Brawn - physical strength and big muscles
Contingency - something that might possibly happen in the future, usually causing problems or making further
arrangements necessary
Inept - not skilled or effective
violence
Concoction - something put together from several different things
Perish - to die, especially in an accident or by being killed, or to be destroyed
Vicious - Vicious people or actions show an intention or wish to hurt someone or something very badly
Rampant - (of something bad) getting worse quickly and in an uncontrolled way

Deranged - completely unable to think clearly or behave in a controlled way, especially because of mental illness
Touch/strike/hit a (raw) nerve - to upset someone
Discreet - careful not to cause embarrassment or attract too much attention, especially by keeping something
secret
Splinter - a small, sharp, broken piece of wood, glass, plastic, or similar material
Astute - able to understand a situation quickly and see how to take advantage of it
Pigsty - an enclosed area where pigs are kept
Pigsty - a dirty or messy place
Crevice - a deep line in an old person's face, or a deep fold in someone's body
Crevice - a small, narrow crack or space, especially in the surface of rock
Instantaneous - happening immediately, without any delay
Auction - a usually public sale of goods or property, where people make higher and higher bids (= offers of
money) for each thing, until the thing is sold to the person who will pay most
In/for the foreseeable - as far into the future as you can imagine or plan for
Creek - a narrow area of water that flows into the land from the sea, a lake, etc.
Precedence - the condition of being dealt with before other things or of being considered more important than
other things
Quaint - attractive because of being unusual and especially old-fashioned
Penchant - a liking for, an enjoyment of, or a habit of doing something, especially something that other people
might not like
Obedience - the fact that people or animals do what they are told to do
Chastity - the state of not having sexual relationships or never having had sex
Volition - the power to make your own decisions

Scour - to remove dirt from something by rubbing it hard with something rough
Scour - to search a place or thing very carefully in order to try to find something
Disembowel - to remove the stomach and bowels from a dead animal, or to kill a person in this way, especially in
the past as a punishment
Gouge out - to remove something by digging or cutting it out of a surface
Unabated - without becoming weaker in strength or force
Bucolic - relating to the countryside
Heap - to put things in a pile
Aneurysm - a swollen area on the wall of an artery
Desiccate - to remove the moisture from something so it becomes completely dry; to lose all moisture and
become completely dry
Comatose - very tired or in a deep sleep because of extreme tiredness, hard work, or too much alcohol
Comatose - (of a person) unconscious and not able to wake up, usually because of illness or injury
Fickle - likely to change your opinion or your feelings suddenly and without a good reason
Vermin - people who are unpleasant and harmful to society
Lash out - to suddenly attack someone or something physically or criticize him, her, or it in an angry way
Unencumbered - without something making it difficult for you to do something
Mawkish - showing emotion or love in an awkward or silly way
Crank something up - to increase or improve something
Inebriated - having drunk too much alcohol
Buffoon - a person who does silly things, usually to make other people laugh
Temper - to make something less strong, extreme, etc.

Quell - to stop something, especially by using force
Commiserate - to feel or express sympathy for someone’s suffering or unhappiness
Disposable - A disposable product is intended to be thrown away after use
Indulge - to allow yourself or another person to have something enjoyable, especially more than is good for you
Stature - the good reputation a person or organization has, based on their behaviour and ability
Summation - something that represents a complete account or impression of what someone or something is like
Desecrate - to damage or show no respect towards something holy or very much respected
Unease - a feeling of being worried about something
Maim - to injure a person so severely that a part of their body will no longer work as it should
Unjust – not fair
Tiff – a slight argument
Decrepit - in very bad condition because of being old, or not having been cared for, or having been used a lot
Reprieve - to stop or delay the punishment, especially by death, of a prisoner
Reprieve - an official order that stops or delays the punishment, especially by death, of a prisoner
Tedium - the quality of being boring for a long time
Imbued something/someone with something - to fill something or someone with a quality or feeling
Handiwork - work done skilfully with the hands
Sloppy - messy or lacking care or attention
Sanctuary - protection or a safe place, especially for someone or something being chased or hunted
Ostensibly - in a way that appears or claims to be one thing when it is really something else
Conclave - a private meeting at which the discussions are kept secret

Stir something up - to cause an unpleasant emotion or problem to begin or grow
Overdue - not done or happening when expected or when needed; late
Aristocrat - a person of high social rank who belongs to the aristocracy
Malleable - easily influenced, trained, or controlled
Soiree - an evening party, often with musical entertainment
Discourteous - rude and not considering other people's feelings
Malignant - A malignant disease or growth is cancer or is related to cancer, and is likely to be harmful
Malignant - having a strong wish to do harm
Occult - relating to mysterious or supernatural powers and activities
work for them
Mischief - behavior, especially a child’s that is slightly bad but is not intended to cause serious harm or damage
Flock - to move or come together in large numbers
Rattle - to worry someone or make someone nervous
Muppet - a stupid person
Prime - the period in your life when you are most active or successful
Prime - to tell someone something that will prepare them for a particular situation
Drainage - the system of water or waste liquids flowing away from somewhere into the ground or down pipes
Imprisonment - the act of putting someone in prison or the condition of being kept in prison
Solace - help and comfort when you are feeling sad or worried

Elude - to avoid someone or something
Elude - If something that you want eludes you, you do not succeed in achieving it
Enzyme - any of a group of chemical substances that are produced by living cells and cause particular chemical
reactions to happen while not being changed themselves
Exile - the condition of someone being sent or kept away from their own country, village, etc., especially for
political reasons
Misfit - someone who is not suited to a situation or who is not accepted by other people because their behavior is
strange or unusual
Reside - to live, have your home, or stay in a place
Unrelenting - extremely determined; never becoming weaker or admitting defeat
Chastise - to criticize someone severely
Chastise - to punish someone, especially by hitting them
Sputter - to say something in a series of quick explosive sounds, especially when you are shocked or angry
Bail - to stop doing something or leave a place before something is finished
Ebb - (of the sea or its tide) to move away from the coast and fall to a lower level, or, more generally, (of
something) to become less or disappear
Vicinity - the area around a place or where the speaker is
Conjure something up - to make a picture or idea appear in someone's mind
Reconnaissance - the process of obtaining information about enemy forces or positions by sending out small
groups of soldiers or by using aircraft
Turmoil - a state of confusion, uncertainty, or disorder
Ransack - to search a place or container in a violent and careless way
Merriment - an occasion when people laugh or have an enjoyable time together

Conundrum - a problem that is difficult to deal with
Shindig - a noisy event or situation, especially a large, energetic party, celebration, etc.
Alas - used to express sadness or feeling sorry about something
Detain - to delay someone for a short length of time
Esteemed - highly respected
Dormant - Something that is dormant is not active or growing but has the ability to be active at a later time
might not like
Clemency - kindness when giving a punishment
Courtesy - polite behaviour, or a polite action or remark
Confiscate - to take a possession away from someone when you have the right to do so, usually as a punishment
and often for a limited period, after which it is returned to the owner
Confiscate - to officially take private property away from someone, usually by legal authority
Assert yourself - to behave in a way that expresses your confidence, importance, or power and earns you respect
from others
Assert - to say that something is certainly true
Deception - the act of hiding the truth, especially to get an advantage
Confine - to keep someone closed in a place, often by force (usually passive)
Confine - to limit an activity, person, or problem in some way
Cavort - to jump or move around in a playful way, sometimes noisily, and often in a sexual way
Cavort - to dance around, having a noisy good time

Jawbone - the bone that forms the shape of the lower part of the face
Bluster - to speak in a loud, angry, or offended way, usually with little effect
Irrefutable - impossible to prove wrong
Dubious - thought not to be completely true or not able to be trusted
Callous - unkind, cruel, and without sympathy or feeling for other people
Forfeit - to lose the right to do or have something because you have broken a rule
Eon - a period of time that is so long that it cannot be measured
Serenity - the quality of being peaceful and calm
Stillness - total lack of movement or changing of position
Frailty - weakness and lack of health or strength
Herald - to be a sign that something important, and often good, is starting to happen, or to make something
publicly known, especially by celebrating or praising it
Connoisseur - a person who knows a lot about and enjoys one of the arts, or food, drink, etc. and can judge
quality and skill in that subject
Entranced - If you are entranced by someone or something that is very interesting or beautiful, you cannot stop
watching him, her, or it
Slither - to move by twisting or sliding
Wench – a young woman
Epitaph - a short piece of writing or a poem about a dead person, especially one written on their gravestone
Haven - a safe or peaceful place
Fathom - a unit for measuring the depth of water, equal to 1.8 metres or 6 feet

Fathom - to understand someone or why someone acts as they do
Falter - to lose strength or purpose and stop, or almost stop
Falter - to move awkwardly as if you might fall
Obliterate - to remove all signs of something, either by destroying it or by covering it so that it cannot be seen
Derelict - Derelict buildings or places are not cared for and are in bad condition
Relish - to like or enjoy something
Scoundrel - a person, especially a man, who treats other people very badly and has no moral principles
Scamper - (esp. of small children and animals) to run with small, quick steps
Intact - complete and in the original state
Moratorium - a stopping of an activity for an agreed amount of time
Equation - a difficult problem that can only be understood if all the different influences are considered
Perturbed – Worried
Lodestar - an example or principle that people want to follow
Spree - a short period of doing a particular, usually enjoyable, activity much more than is usual
Rummage - to search for something by moving things around carelessly and looking into, under, and behind them
Confide - to tell something secret or personal to someone who you trust not to tell anyone else
Whence – (from) where
Prey - someone who can be easily deceived or harmed
Dissent - a strong difference of opinion on a particular subject, especially about an official suggestion or plan or a
popular belief

Hickey - a temporary red mark on someone's skin, often the neck, where someone has sucked or bitten it as a
sexual act
Remorse - a feeling of sadness and being sorry for something you have done
Gulp - to eat or drink food or liquid quickly by swallowing it in large amounts, or to make a swallowing movement
because of fear, surprise, or excitement
Spine - the line of bones down the centre of the back that provides support for the body and protects the spinal
cord
Proximity - the state of being near in space or time
Ignite - to (cause to) start burning or explode
Ignite - to cause a dangerous, excited, or angry situation to begin
Debauchery - bad sexual behaviour, drinking too much alcohol, taking drugs, etc.
Convent - a building in which nuns (= members of a female religious order) live
Cortisol - a hormone (= a chemical made in the body ) that is used in medicine to treat parts of the body that are
swollen and painful
Tainted - spoiled; damaged in quality, taste, or value
Demeanor - a way of looking and behaving
Unhinged - mentally ill
Poised - showing very calm and controlled behaviour
Impromptu - done or said without earlier planning or preparation
shopping
Indignity - something that causes a loss of respect for someone or for yourself

Hyperinflation - a condition where the price of everything in a national economy goes out of control and increases
very quickly
Drab - boring, especially in appearance; having little colour and excitement
Pontificate - to speak or write and give your opinion about something as if you knew everything about it and as if
only your opinion was correct
Enigmatic - mysterious and impossible to understand completely
Trifle - a matter or object of little value or importance
Gnat - a very small flying insect that bites animals and people
Merely - used to emphasize that you mean exactly what you are saying and nothing more
Touchstone - a basic principle for judging quality
Menace - something that is likely to cause harm
Menace - a person, especially a child, who is very annoying
Defect - a fault or problem in something or someone that spoils that thing or person or causes it, him, or her not to
work correctly
Defect - a physical condition in which something is wrong with a part of someone's body
Pluck - to pull something, especially with a sudden movement, in order to remove it
Dilettante - a person who is or seems to be interested in a subject, but whose understanding of it is not very deep
or serious
Impose - to force someone to accept something, especially a belief or way of living
Euphemism - a word or phrase used to avoid saying an unpleasant or offensive word
Mongrel - a dog whose parents are of different breeds
Mongrel - used to describe something of mixed origin

Runt - a small or weak person who you dislike
Amid - in the middle of or surrounded by
Cease - to stop something
Deceit - (an act of) keeping the truth hidden, especially to get an advantage
Deceit - speech or behavior that keeps the truth hidden
Vouch - to be able from your knowledge or experience to say that something is true
Ease up - to gradually stop or become less
Ease up - to treat someone less severely
Rancid - (of butter, oil, etc.) tasting or smelling unpleasant because of not being fresh
Harangue - to speak to someone or a group of people, often for a long time, in a forceful and sometimes angry
way, especially to persuade them
Harangue - a long and angry speech or piece of writing in which you criticize someone or something or try to
persuade someone that you are right
Constructive - If advice, criticism, or actions are constructive, they are useful and intended to help or improve
something
Truant - a child who is regularly absent from school without permission
Bigoted - having strong, unreasonable beliefs and disliking other people who have different beliefs or a different
way of life
Martyrdom - an occasion when someone suffers or is killed because of their religious or political beliefs
Miscreant - someone who behaves badly or does not obey rules
Banishment - the act of sending someone or something away from a place and not allowing them to come back
Marvel - to show or experience great surprise or admiration

Absinthe - a strong alcoholic drink that is green and has a bitter taste
Forsake - to leave someone for ever, especially when they need you
Honeysuckle - a climbing plant with flowers that smell sweet
Languish - to exist in an unpleasant or unwanted situation, often for a long time
Archdiocese - the area of which an archbishop in some Christian Churches is in charge
Bewildered - confused and uncertain
Turmoil - a state of confusion, uncertainty, or disorder
Presumptuous - A person who is presumptuous shows little respect for others by doing things they have no right
to do
Cohabitant - the official word for someone who lives in the same house, apartment, etc. as someone else
Janitor - a person employed to take care of a large building, such as a school, and who deals with the cleaning,
repairs, etc
Cellar - a room under the ground floor of a building, usually used for storing things
Henchman - someone who does unpleasant or illegal things for a powerful person
Siphon - to remove liquid from a container using a siphon
Siphon - a tube that is bent in the shape of an "n", with each end in a separate container at two different levels, so
that liquid can be pulled up into it from the higher container and go down through it into the lower container
Fight tooth and nail - to try very hard to get something you want
Cloud someone’s judgement - to cause someone to be unable to think clearly
Curfew - a rule that everyone must stay at home between particular times, usually at night, especially during a
war or a period of political trouble
Dole something out - to give something, usually money, to several people
Troupe - a group of performers such as singers or dancers who work and travel together
Extol - to praise something or someone very much
Ablaze - burning very strongly
Redundant - (especially of a word, phrase, etc.) unnecessary because it is more than is needed
Lawnmower - a machine used for cutting grass
Fraternal - friendly, like brothers
Whammy - a magical spell or power that causes someone to have a difficult or unpleasant time
Dormant - Something that is dormant is not active or growing but has the ability to be active at a later time
Subbing - a substitute teacher
Cliquey - behaving like a clique, not making other people feel welcome
Incinerate - to burn something completely
Neglectful - not giving enough care and attention to something or someone
Segue - to move easily and without interruption from one piece of music, part of a story, subject, or situation to
another
Boo-hoo - used to represent the sound of someone crying noisily
Heathen - (of people or their way of life, activities, and ideas) having no religion, or belonging to a religion that is
not Christianity, Judaism, or Islam
Binary - consisting of two of something
Nihilism - a belief that all political and religious organizations are bad, or a system of thought that says that there
are no principles or beliefs that have any meaning or can be true
Sublimate - to express strong emotions or use energy by doing an activity, especially an activity that is considered
socially acceptable
Lob - a high, curving hit of a ball
Lob - to throw something so that it goes high in the air in a curve

Sway bar - essentially a torsion spring that is attached to a vehicle's frame, linking the left and right suspensions
together.
Vengeful - expressing a strong wish to punish someone who has harmed you or your family or friends
Exert - to use something such as authority, power, influence, etc. in order to make something happen
Scabies - a skin disease that causes your skin to become rough and uncomfortable
Audible - loud enough to be heard
Rebuttal - a statement that says that something is not true
Demolition - the act of destroying something such as a building
Dibs on something - a right to have or get something from someone, or to use something
Testy - easily annoyed and not patient
In a nutshell - using as few words as possible
Containment - the act of controlling or limiting something or someone harmful
Wedgie - an occasion when someone's underwear moves or is pulled up so it is uncomfortably tight around, or
between the two sides of, their bottom
Alienate - to cause someone or a group of people to stop supporting and agreeing with you
Alienate - to make someone feel that they are different and not part of a group
Sleuthing - the act of discovering information about crimes or other activities, and finding out who or what is
responsible for them
Hunch - an idea that is based on feeling and for which there is no proof
Snatch - to take hold of something suddenly and roughly
Snatch - to take something or someone away by force
Rite - (a usually religious ceremony with) a set of fixed words and actions

Abide - to live or stay somewhere
Leniency - treatment in which someone is punished or judged less strongly or severely than would be expected
Trollop - a woman who has had a lot of sexual relationships without any emotional involvement
Debutante - a rich young woman who, especially in the past in Britain, went to a number of social events as a way
of being introduced to other young people of high social rank
Germophobe - someone who has a fear of germs (= small organisms that cause disease) that is so strong that it
is not normal or reasonable
Exonerate - to show or state that someone or something is not guilty of something
Banter - conversation that is funny and not serious
Affront - a remark or action intended to insult or offend someone
Mercurial - intelligent, enthusiastic, and quick
violence
Semblance - a situation or condition that is similar to what is wanted or expected, but is not exactly as hoped for
Felony - (an example of) serious crime that can be punished by one or more years in prison
Osmosis - the process in plants and animals by which a liquid moves gradually from one part of the body or the
plant to another through a membrane (= cell covering)
Nonsensical - silly or stupid
Ambidextrous - able to use both hands equally well
Fling - a short period of enjoyment
Pit - a large hole in the ground, or a slightly low area in any surface
Immaculate - perfectly clean or tidy

Bust - to break something
Confide - to tell something secret or personal to someone who you trust not to tell anyone else
Bamboozle - to trick or deceive someone, often by confusing them
Turd - a piece of solid waste
Turd - a rude word for someone who you think is unpleasant
Stain - a dirty mark on something that is difficult to remove
The pot calling the kettle black - something you say that means people should not criticize someone else for a
fault that they have themselves
Incentivize - to make someone want to do something
Ploy - something that is done or said in order to get an advantage, often dishonestly
Sturdier - physically strong and solid or thick, and therefore unlikely to break or be hurt
Latch - a device for keeping a door or gate closed, consisting of a metal bar that fits into a hole and is lifted by
pushing down on another bar
On the latch - closed but not locked
Bicker - to argue about things that are not important
Indigenous - naturally existing in a place or country rather than arriving from another place
Callously - in a way that is unkind, cruel, and without sympathy or feeling for other people
Occurrence - something that happens
Hornet - a large wasp (= type of flying insect) that can give you a bad sting
Scapegoat - a person who is blamed for something that someone else has done
Scarab - a type of large beetle (= an insect with a hard shell-like back)
Tonsil - the two small, soft organs at the back of the mouth

Syringe - to clean the inside of the ears by pushing water into them and then sucking it out of them using a
syringe
Syringe - a tube for collecting blood or other liquids or for putting liquids into the body usually through a needle
that can be put under the skin
Recalibrate - to change the way you do or think about something
Solicitor - a type of lawyer in Britain and Australia who is trained to prepare cases and give advice on legal
subjects and can represent people in lower courts
Uphold - to defend or keep a principle or law, or to say that a decision that has already been made, especially a
legal one, is correct
Padlock - a small metal lock with a U-shaped bar
Mend - to become well again after an illness or injury
Strenuous - needing or using a lot of physical or mental effort or energy
Coy - intentionally keeping something secret
Sabbatical - a period of time when college or university teachers are allowed to stop their usual work in order to
study or travel, usually while continuing to be paid
Codependency - the situation in which one person helps to cause another person's alcohol problem, drug
addiction, etc. because they have a strong emotional need themselves
Cosmic - very great
Roguishly - in a way that suggests someone is doing something that is slightly bad or wrong, but that is not too
serious
Hurl - to throw something with a lot of force, usually in an angry or violent way
Muddle - an untidy or confused state
Convene - to bring together a group of people for a meeting, or to meet for a meeting

Keepsake - a small present, usually not expensive, that is given to you by someone so that you will remember
that person
Montage - a piece of work produced by combining smaller parts, or the process of making such a work
Vortex - a dangerous or bad situation in which you become more and more involved and from which you cannot
escape
Scalding - If a liquid is scalding, it is extremely hot
Contagious - A contagious disease can be caught by touching someone who has the disease or a piece of
infected clothing
Rash - a lot of small red spots on the skin
Stifling - preventing something from happening
Fumble - to do something awkwardly, especially when using your hands
Fumble - to have difficulty saying or thinking of suitable words
Absorbent - able to take liquid in through the surface and to hold it
Bewitch - to attract or interest someone a lot so that you have the power to influence them
Narc - a person, especially a criminal, who gives the police information about other criminals
Goo - an unpleasantly sticky substance
Inadequate - not good enough or too low in quality
Poseur - someone who pretends to be something they are not, or to have qualities that they do not have
Vouch - to be able from your knowledge or experience to say that something is true
Figment of sb’s imagination – something that seems real but is not
Decipher - to discover the meaning of something written badly or in a difficult or hidden way
Gloat - to feel or express great pleasure or satisfaction because of your own success or good luck, or someone
Whammy - a magical spell or power that causes someone to have a difficult or unpleasant time
Attest - to show something or to say or prove that something is true
Suss sb’s out - to try to find out what someone is like
Parsnip - a long cream-coloured root of a plant, eaten as a vegetable
Aneurysm - a swollen area on the wall of an artery
Copulation – the act of having sex
Aggravation - trouble or difficulty
Outfox - to get an advantage over someone by acting more cleverly than them
Gaslighting - the action of tricking or controlling someone by making them believe things that are not true,
especially by suggesting that they may be mentally ill
Marauding - going from one place to another killing or using violence, stealing, and destroying
Detention - the act of officially detaining someone
Strife - violent or angry disagreement
Serenity - the quality of being peaceful and calm
Keg - a small barrel usually used for storing beer or other alcoholic drinks
Myrrh - a sticky brown substance with a strong smell that is used in making perfume and incense (= a substance
burned to produce a sweet smell, for example in a religious ceremony)
Infirmary - a room in a school, college, or university where students who are injured or feeling ill can go to a nurse
for treatment
Meadow - a field with grass and often wild flowers in it
Ballsy - brave and determined
Remorse - a feeling of sadness and being sorry for something you have done

Squiggle - a short line that has been written or drawn and that curves and twists in a way that is not regular
Rotgut - poor-quality and potentially toxic alcoholic liquor.
Pustule - a small raised area on the skin that contains pus (= thick liquid)
Terminate - to (cause something to) end or stop
Cement - to make something such as an agreement or friendship stronger
Fracture - a break or crack in something hard, especially a bone
Starlet - a young female actor who hopes to be or is thought likely to be famous in the future
Banshee - a female spirit in traditional Irish stories whose crying sound tells you that someone in your family is
going to die
Oblivion - the state of being completely forgotten
Rubble - the piles of broken stone and bricks, etc. that are left when a building falls down or is destroyed
Rubble - small pieces of stone or rock used for building
Incursion - an occasion when people suddenly involve themselves in another person's private situation
Embed - to fix something firmly into a substance
Embed - to include text, sound, images, video, etc. in a computer file, email message, or on a website
Fronting - the fact of putting a word or phrase that does not normally come at the beginning of a sentence at the
beginning, in order to emphasize it
Clarity - the quality of being clear and easy to understand
Crank up something - to increase or improve something
Skanky ho - smelly whore
Occurrence - something that happens

position
Arson - the crime of intentionally starting a fire in order to damage or destroy something, especially a building
Predecessor - someone who had a job or a position before someone else, or something that comes before
another thing in time or in a series
Culmination - the point at which an event or series of events ends, having developed until it reaches this point
Scag – drugs
Hick - a person from the countryside who is considered to be stupid and without experience
Acquiesce - to accept or agree to something, often unwillingly
Futile - (of actions) having no effect or achieving nothing
Homicide - (an act of) murder
Copper - a chemical element that is a reddish-brown metal, used especially for making wire and coins
Copper – someone who captures (informal)
Conjugal - connected with marriage or the relationship between two married people, especially their sexual
relationship
Nematode - a thin worm that is not divided into sections
Susceptible - easily influenced or harmed by something
Proliferate - to increase a lot and suddenly in number
Agitate - to make someone feel worried or angry
Agitate - to argue forcefully, especially in public, in order to achieve a particular type of change
Terrain - an area of land, when considering its natural features
Throttle - a valve which allows more or less fuel to go into an engine and so changes the power with which the
engine operates
Epiphany - a moment when you suddenly feel that you understand, or suddenly become conscious of, something
that is very important to you
Brothel - a place where men go and pay to have sex with prostitutes
Snitch - someone who secretly tells someone in authority that someone else has done something bad, often in
order to cause trouble
Titration - a method of finding exactly how much of a substance there is in a solution by gradually adding
measured amounts of another substance that reacts to it in a known way, for example by causing a colour change
Castrate - to remove the testicles of a male animal or human
Shitkicked - meaning to get brutally beaten, or beaten up.
Meticulously - in a way that shows great care and attention to detail
Ark - (in the Bible) a large wooden ship built by Noah in order to save his family and a male and female of every
type of animal when the world was covered by a flood
and often for a limited period, after which it is returned to the owner:
Welding - the activity of joining metal parts together
Tilt - a sloping position or a move in a particular direction, especially up or down
Uncouple - to separate two things that are joined together
Hunker down - to make yourself comfortable in a place or situation, or to prepare to stay in a place or position for
a long time, usually in order to achieve something or for protection
Slab - a thick, flat piece of a solid substance, such as stone, wood, metal, food, etc., that is usually square or
rectangular
Unprecedented - never having happened or existed in the past
Amid - in the middle of or surrounded by

Scheme - an organized plan for doing something, especially something dishonest or illegal that will bring a good
result for you
Scheme - an officially organized plan or system
Colossal - extremely large
Not go amiss - If something might/would not go amiss, it would be useful and might help to improve a situation
Amiss - wrong, not suitable, or not as expected
Wade - to walk through water or other liquid with some effort, because it is deep enough to come quite high up
your legs, or thick
Pulp - a mixture of old paper, plant fibres, and wood mixed with water until they form a soft wet mass, used for
making paper
Chatter - conversation about things that are not important
Concur - to agree or have the same opinion
Emigrate - to leave a country permanently and go to live in another one
Spring - to appear suddenly
Cesspool - a large underground hole or container that is used for collecting and storing solid waste, urine, and
dirty water
Drained - very tired
Appalling – very bad
Halitosis - breath that smells unpleasant when it comes out of the mouth
Perspiration – sweat
Mawkishly - in an awkward or silly way of showing emotion or love
Compulsive - doing something a lot and unable to stop doing it
Bobble - a small, round ball of soft material used as decoration

Gland - an organ of the body or of a plant that secretes (= produces) liquid chemicals that have various purposes
Empty - not sincere or without any real meaning
Baffle - to cause someone to be completely unable to understand or explain something
Facile - A facile remark or theory is too simple and has not been thought about enough
Entice - to persuade someone to do something by offering them something pleasant
Gurney - a light bed on wheels, used to move patients in a hospital
Post-mortem - a medical examination of a dead person's body in order to find out the cause of death
Catalyst - a condition, event, or person that is the cause of an important change
Beekeeping - the activity or job of keeping bees in order to produce honey
Scourge - to get things, especially money or food, by asking for them instead of buying them or working for them
Apiary - a place where people keep bees, especially a collection of hives kept to provide honey
Castration - the process of removing the testicles of a male animal or human
Besiege - to surround a place, especially with an army, to prevent people or supplies getting in or out
Loll - to lie, sit, or hang down in a relaxed, informal, or uncontrolled way
Butterfingers - a person who drops things they are carrying or trying to catch
Fright - the feeling of fear, especially if felt suddenly, or an experience of fear that happens suddenly
Diddums - something you say to show that you feel no sympathy for someone who is behaving like a child
Fissure - a deep, narrow crack, especially in rock or the earth
Harness - to put a harness on an animal or a person

Derelict - a person who has no home or money and often lives outside
Shallow - not showing serious or careful thought
Outwit - to get an advantage over someone by acting more cleverly and often by using a trick
Delinquent - a person, usually young, who behaves in a way that is illegal or not acceptable to most people
Discernible – able to be seen or understood
Unkempt - untidy; not cared for
Tavern - a place where alcohol is sold and drunk
Impeccably - in a way that is perfect, with no problems or bad parts
Rectify - to correct something or make something right
Expunge - to rub off or remove information from a piece of writing
Subsequent - happening after something else
Perilous – extremely dangerous
Admissible - considered satisfactory and acceptable in a law court
Tribunal - a special court or group of people who are officially chosen, especially by the government, to examine
(legal) problems of a particular type
Verdict - an opinion or decision made after judging the facts that are given, especially one made at the end of a
trial
Bourgeoisie - (in Marxism) the part of society, including employers and people who run large companies, that has
most of the money and takes advantage of ordinary workers
Extort - to get something by force or threats, or with difficulty

Baton - a thick, heavy stick used as a weapon by police officers
Nightstick - a thick, heavy stick used as a weapon by police officers
Truncheon - a thick, heavy stick used as a weapon by police officers
Sedition - language or behaviour that is intended to persuade other people to oppose their government
Negligence - the fact of not giving enough care or attention to someone or something
Ligature - a thread or wire used for tying something, especially a blood vessel
Nihilistic - connected with a belief that all political and religious organizations are bad, or a system of thought that
says that there are no principles or beliefs that have any meaning or can be true
Remand - to send someone accused of committing a crime away from court until their trial begins
Instigate - to cause an event or situation to happen by your actions
Plea - an urgent and emotional request
Lobotomy - a medical operation in which cuts are made in or near the front part of the brain, used in the past for
Dime - an American or Canadian coin that has the value of ten cents
Coerce - to persuade someone forcefully to do something that they are unwilling to do
Indisposed - ill, especially in a way that makes you unable to do something
Discernible - able to be seen or understood
Oligarchy - (government by) a small group of powerful people
Juvenile - relating to a young person who is not yet old enough to be considered an adult
Juvenile - silly and typical of a child
Hunk - a tall, strong, attractive man
Pseudo-science - a system of thought or a theory that is not formed in a scientific way

Detention - a form of punishment in which children are made to stay at school for a short time after classes have
ended
Sanctimonious - acting as if morally better than others
Disobedient - refusing to do what someone in authority tells you to do
Topple - to (cause to) lose balance and fall down
Edict - an official order, especially one that is given in a forceful and unfair way
Hobble - to walk in an awkward way, usually because the feet or legs are injured
Fetid - smelling extremely bad and stale
Calloused - If feet or hands are calloused, they are covered with hard areas of skin
Collide - (especially of moving objects) to hit something violently
Eclectic - Methods, beliefs, ideas, etc. that are eclectic combine whatever seem the best or most useful things
from many different areas or systems, rather than following a single system
Eclectic - consisting of different types, methods, styles, etc
Upend - to push or move something so that the part that usually touches the ground is not touching the ground
any more
Parley - a discussion between two groups of people, especially one that is intended to end an argument
Deterrent - to prevent someone from doing something or to make someone less enthusiastic about doing
something by making it difficult for that person to do it or by threatening bad results if they do it
Crutch - a stick with a piece that fits under the arm that you lean on for support if you have difficulty in walking
because of a foot or leg injury
Strewth - used to express surprise or disappointment
Dossier - a set of papers containing information about a person, often a criminal, or on any subject

Syringe - a hollow, cylinder-shaped piece of equipment used for sucking liquid out of something or pushing liquid
into something, especially one with a needle that can be put under the skin and used to inject drugs, remove
small amounts of blood, etc.
Travesty - something that fails to represent the values and qualities that it is intended to represent, in a way that is
shocking or offensive
Abdicate - If a king or queen abdicates, he or she makes a formal statement that he or she no longer wants to be
king or queen
Wrought - (only as a past participle and in the past tense) caused (something to happen)
Volition - the power to make your own decisions
Denigrate - to say that someone or something is not good or important
Serendipity - the fact of finding interesting or valuable things by chance
Cornerstone - something of great importance on which everything else depends
Shrapnel - small pieces of metal that fly through the air when a bomb or similar weapon explodes and are
intended to injure people
Drool - to allow saliva (= liquid in the mouth) to flow out of your mouth
Clamor - to make a loud complaint or demand
Precedence- the condition of being dealt with before other things or of being considered more important than
other things
Contingency - something that might possibly happen in the future, usually causing problems or making further
arrangements necessary
Squirm - to move from side to side in an awkward way, sometimes because of nervousness, embarrassment, or
pain
Shag – to have sex with someone

Sham - something that is not what it seems to be and is intended to deceive people, or someone who pretends to
be something they are not / to pretend
Fascism - political system based on a very powerful leader, state control, and being extremely proud of country
and race, and in which political opposition is not allowed
Incarceration - the act of putting or keeping someone in prison or in a place used as a prison
Tucked away - hidden or difficult to find
Obituary - a report, especially in a newspaper, that gives the news of someone's death and details about their life
Obtuse - stupid and slow to understand, or unwilling to try to understand
Diocese - an area controlled by a bishop
Precipice - a very steep side of a cliff or a mountain
Precipice - a dangerous situation that could lead to harm or failure
Pivot - the central or most important person or thing in a situation
Quantum - the smallest amount or unit of something, especially energy
Proprietary - relating to owning something, or relating to or like an owner
Consecrated - Something that has been consecrated has been made holy and is able to be used for religious
ceremonies
Excavate - to dig a hole or channel in the ground, especially with a machine
Smugness - the quality of being smug (= too pleased or satisfied about something)
Smug - too pleased or satisfied about something you have achieved or something you know
Clusterfuck – a huge problem / situation
Naivety - trust based on not having much experience
Put a damper / dampener on something - to stop an occasion from being enjoyable

Lapsed - no longer involved in an activity or organization
Copacetic - very good or going very well
Jeopardize - to put something such as a plan or system in danger of being harmed or damaged
Hesitancy - the failure to do something immediately or quickly because you are nervous or not certain
Profanity - (an example of) showing no respect for a god or a religion, especially through language
Profanity - an offensive or obscene word or phrase
Flagellation - the practice of whipping yourself or someone else, especially as a religious practice, for punishment,
or for sexual pleasure
Enlighten - to provide someone with information and understanding, or to explain the true facts about something
to someone
Asylum - protection or safety, especially that given by a government to people who have been forced to leave
their own countries for their safety or because of war
Aberration - a temporary change from the typical or usual way of behaving
The bane of sth - a cause of continuous trouble or unhappiness
Imperative - extremely important or urgent
Eminence - the title of a cardinal (= priest of very high rank in the Roman Catholic Church)
Eminence - the state of being famous, respected, or important
Meekly - in a quiet, gentle way and without arguing or expressing your opinions
Scrutiny - the careful and detailed examination of something in order to get information about it
Impetuous - likely to do something suddenly, without considering the results of your actions
Dossier - a set of papers containing information about a person, often a criminal, or on any subject
Forthright - honest or direct in expressing one’s thoughts or feelings

Disarray - the state of being confused and having no organization or of being untidy
Cartel - a group of similar independent companies who join together to control prices and limit competition
Halfwit - Dimwitted person. Simpleton. Slow. Stupid. Dullard
Commune - a group of families or single people who live and work together sharing possessions and
responsibilities
Relieve - to make an unpleasant feeling, such as pain or worry, less strong
Shriveled - dry, smaller than normal, and covered with lines as if by crushing or folding
Sanctify - to make something socially or officially acceptable
Poultice - a piece of cloth covered with a thick, often warm substance, wrapped around an injury to reduce pain or
swelling
Beeswax - the substance containing a lot of fat that bees produce, used for making candles and polish for wood
Plump - having a pleasantly soft, rounded body or shape / fat
Partridge - a bird with a round body and a short tail that is sometimes hunted for food or for sport, or the meat of
this bird
Perch - to be in a high position or in a position near the edge of something, or to put something in this position / a
seat or other place high up, often giving a good view of something below
Mucus - a thick liquid produced inside the nose and other parts of the body
Snot - mucus produced in the nose
Snot - a person who is rude and thinks that they are better than other people
A pot to piss in - Slang term meaning "any money or commodities". Can only be used with a negative prefix.
Shred - a very small amount of something

Vileness - the quality of being very unpleasant, and usually immoral and unacceptable
Dignify - to cause something to be respected and considered important when that is not deserved
Quell - to stop something, especially by using force
Screech - to make an unpleasant, loud, high noise
Pheasant - a large bird with a rounded body and long tail, that spends a lot of time on the ground and is often shot
for sport and food, or the meat of this bird
Hasten - to make something happen sooner or more quickly
Impunity - freedom from punishment or from the unpleasant results of something that has been done
Layabout - a person who is unwilling to work
Breeches - trousers that do not cover the whole of the leg
respect
Tonsure - the top back part of a monk's head from which a circle of hair has been removed
Flint - (a piece of) stone or metal used in a musket to make it fire or in a cigarette lighter to produce a flame
Covet - to want to have something very much, especially something that belongs to someone else
Thrust - to push suddenly and strongly
Thrust - the main idea, subject, or opinion that is discussed or written about
Nexus - an important connection between the parts of a system or a group of things
Retrace - to go back over something, for example a path or a series of past actions
Obedient - doing, or willing to do, what you have been told to do by someone in authority
Reclusive - living alone and avoiding going outside or talking to other people

Ballsy - brave and determined
Acorned - To be politically defrauded; particularly voter registration manipulation, attacks on people who speak
against a candidate, and manipulation of the Ballot Box.
Crapshoot - A toss up, roll of the dice, or a gamble. Anything could happen.
Cubicle - a small space with walls or curtains around it, that is separate from the rest of a room and where you
can be private when taking clothes off, etc.
Continuum - something that changes in character gradually or in very slight stages without any clear dividing
points
Foray - a short period of time being involved in an activity that is different from and outside the range of a usual
set of activities
Futile - (of actions) having no effect or achieving nothing
Nurture - to take care of, feed, and protect someone or something, especially young children or plants, and help
him, her, or it to develop
Culmination - the point at which an event or series of events ends, having developed until it reaches this point
Resentment - a feeling of anger because you have been forced to accept something that you do not like
Unfettered - not limited by rules or any other controlling influence
Ambidextrous - able to use both hands equally well
Mosey - to walk or go slowly, usually without a special purpose
Finicky - difficult to please
Finicky - needing a lot of attention to detail
Tarnation - used to express anger or to add emphasis, to avoid saying "damnation"
Dimwit – a stupid person

Pooch - a dog
Dawdle - to do something or go somewhere very slowly, taking more time than is necessary
Jive - talk that has no meaning or is dishonest
Jive - to try to make someone believe something that is untrue
Peacenik - a person who opposes wars or a particular war and shows this by protesting
Snug - (of a person) feeling warm, comfortable, and protected, or (of a place, especially a small place) giving
feelings of warmth, comfort, and protection
Wiener - a frankfurter (= thin, red-brown sausage)
Imbecile - a person who behaves in an extremely stupid way
Conch - a large spiral shell, or the tropical snail-like sea creature that lives in it
Malcontent - a person who is not satisfied with the way things are, and who complains a lot and is unreasonable
and difficult to deal with
Pesky - annoying or causing trouble
Nefarious - (especially of activities) morally bad
Botch - to spoil something by doing it badly
No skin off my teeth - You say this when you're neutral about something and you want to say you don't care either
way.
Frock – a dress
Run amok - to be out of control and act in a wild or dangerous manner
Gonad - one of the organs in a male or female animal that produces sex cells
Titch - a small person, especially a child

Decant - to pour a liquid from one container into another
Umbilicus - the small, round part in the middle of the belly that is left after the umbilical cord (= the long tube of
flesh joining the baby to its mother) has been cut at birth
Incidental - less important than the thing something is connected with or part of
Lease - to make a legal agreement by which money is paid in order to use land, a building, a vehicle, or a piece of
equipment for an agreed period of time
Parole - permission for a prisoner to be released before their period in prison is finished, with the agreement that
they will behave well
Exile - the condition of someone being sent or kept away from their own country, village, etc., especially for
political reasons
Archdiocese - the area of which an archbishop in some Christian Churches is in charge
Clutter - a condition of disorder, or a lot of objects that are in a state of disorder
Chauffeur - someone whose job is to drive a car for a rich or important person
Grudge - to not want to spend time or money on someone or something, or to not want to give something to
someone
Reprimand - to express to someone your strong official disapproval of them
Felicitations - an expression used to wish someone happiness, or to praise or show approval
violence
Discerning - showing good judgment, especially about style and quality
Prerogative – something that certain people are able or allowed to do or have, but is not possible or allowed for
everyone / a special advantage that allows some people the freedom to do or have something that is not possible
or allowed for everyone

Subliminal - not recognized or understood by the conscious mind, but still having an influence on it
Beckon - to move your hand or head in a way that tells someone to come nearer
Constabulary - the British police organization for a particular area
Tranquil - calm and peaceful and without noise, violence, worry, etc.
Sinew - a part of a structure or system that provides support and holds it together
Sinew - a tendon (= strong piece of tissue in the body connecting a muscle to a bone)
Secrete - to produce and release a liquid
Seafarer - a person who travels by sea
Venture - to risk going somewhere or doing something that might be dangerous or unpleasant, or to risk saying
something that might be criticized
Salutation - a greeting in words or actions, or the words used at the beginning of a letter or speech
Repute - a bad, good, etc. reputation
Construe - to understand the meaning of something in a particular way
Consent - to agree to do something, or to allow someone to do something
Stonewall - to stop a discussion from developing by refusing to answer questions or by talking in such a way that
you prevent other people from giving their opinions
Solemn - serious and without any humor
Icicle - a long pointed stick of ice that is formed when drops of water freeze
Deity - a god or goddess
Indulgence - an occasion when you allow someone or yourself to have something enjoyable, especially more than
is good for you

Encompass - to include several different things
Tampon - a small cylinder of cotton or other material that a woman puts in her vagina to absorb blood during her
period
Flail - (especially of arms and legs) to move energetically in an uncontrolled way
Gnaw - to bite or chew something repeatedly, usually making a hole in it or gradually destroying it
Cortical - a condition in which the back of the brain becomes damaged, so that someone gradually becomes
unable to see
Stutter - to speak or say something, especially the first part of a word, with difficulty, for example pausing before it
or repeating it several times
Minister - to give help to or care for people
Decency - behaviour that is good, moral, and acceptable in society
Plethora - a very large amount of something, especially a larger amount than you need, want, or can deal with
Wreckage - a badly damaged object or the separated parts of a badly damaged object
Mow - to cut plants, such as grass or wheat that have long, thin stems and grow close together
Jolt - to (cause something or someone to) move suddenly and violently
Jolt - to shock someone in order to change their behaviour or way of thinking
Subpoena - to order someone to go to a law court to answer questions
Assailant - a person who attacks another person
and often for a limited period, after which it is returned to the owner
Deceit - (an act of) keeping the truth hidden, especially to get an advantage
Prick – a stupid man
Trace - a sign that something has happened or existed

Beget - to cause
Apparition - the spirit of a dead person appearing in a form that can be seen
Loiter - to move slowly around or stand in a public place without an obvious reason
Haul - to pull something heavy slowly and with difficulty
Nuanced - made slightly different in appearance, meaning, sound, etc.
Impenetrable - impossible to understand
Obliterate - to make an idea or feeling disappear completely
Picador - someone, usually a man, who pushes sharp sticks into bulls (= male cows) during a bullfight
Abysmal – very bad
Berate - to criticize or speak in an angry manner to someone
Evict - to force someone to leave somewhere
Imprudent - unwise, by failing to consider the likely results of your actions
Gall - rudeness and the quality of being unable to understand that your behaviour or what you say is not
acceptable to other people
Ineptitude - the fact of not being skilled or effective
Rescind - to make a law, agreement, order, or decision no longer have any (legal) power
Decant - to pour a liquid from one container into another
Deteriorate - to become worse

Ail - to cause difficulty and problems for someone or something
Akin - having some of the same qualities
Precarious - in a dangerous state because of not being safe or not being held in place firmly
Ratify - (especially of governments or organizations) to make an agreement official
Sustenance – food
Sustenance - the ability of food to provide people and animals with what they need to make them strong and
healthy
Tumultuous - very loud, or full of confusion, change, or uncertainty
Fallacy - an idea that a lot of people think is true but is in fact false
Thwart - to stop something from happening or someone from doing something
Astounding - very surprising or shocking
Chaperone - (especially in the past) an older person, especially a woman, who stays with and takes care of a
younger woman who is not married when she is in public
Holler - to shout loudly
Custodian - a person with responsibility for protecting or taking care of something or keeping something in good
condition
Gawk - to look at something or someone in a stupid or rude way
Cerebral - demanding or involving careful thinking and mental effort rather than feelings
Sleazy - dirty, cheap, or not socially acceptable, especially relating to moral or sexual matters
Tied the knot
Mesmerized - to have someone's attention completely so that they cannot think of anything else

Insipid - not having a strong taste or character, or having no interest or energy
Wits - practical intelligence or understanding
Delude - to make someone believe something that is not true
Veneer - a thin layer of decorative wood or plastic used to cover a cheaper material
Indentured - relating to an official agreement that someone will work for someone else for a length of time,
especially in order to learn a job
Servitude - the state of being under the control of someone else and of having no freedom
Peasant - a person who owns or rents a small piece of land and grows crops, keeps animals, etc. on it, especially
one who has a low income, very little education, and a low social position. This is usually used of someone who
lived in the past or of someone in a poor country
Dethrone - to beat someone who is the best at something, especially a sport, and become the best yourself
Consort - to spend a lot of time in the company of a particular group of people, especially people whose character
is not approved of
Wetback - Originally a nick name for Mexicans greaser, beaner, pepper belly, either legally or illegally in the
country. Originated in the American Southwest border states, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California.
Through common usage has come to mean citizens of any nation who have immigrated here illegally.
Dipshit - A despised person; a moron; an ineffectual person; one with a habit of being wrong, loudly and often.
Rain check - a part of a ticket to a game, activity, etc., that can be used later if bad weather prevents the original
event from happening
Seep - to move or spread slowly out of a hole or through something
Orifice - an opening or hole, especially one in the body, such as the mouth
Strychnine - a poisonous substance with a bitter taste that comes from the seeds of a tropical tree and is used as
a rat poison

Contort - to (cause something to) twist or bend violently and unnaturally into a different shape or form
Convulse - to (cause to) shake violently with sudden uncontrolled movements
Goth - a type of rock music that often has words expressing ideas about death or the end of the world
Fascism - a political system based on a very powerful leader, state control, and being extremely proud of country
and race, and in which political opposition is not allowed
Kook - a strange person
Disenfranchise - to take away power or opportunities, especially the right to vote, from a person or group
Jitter - slight uncontrolled movement or shaking, for example in electronic equipment
Knocking boots - Knockin' boots is an old western term for having sex.
Freight - goods, but not passengers, that are carried from one place to another, by ship, aircraft, train, or truck, or
the system of transporting these goods
Proliferation - the fact of something increasing a lot and suddenly in number or amount
Haggard-ass bitch - This Phrase, used by downtown Oakville, Ontario teenagers means simply:
Haggard - Completely wasted. Wasted can describe, being high or drunk, ass - A fun word to stick in the middle.
Bitch - Replaces the name of the person who is "Haggard."
Creep up - If the value or amount of something creeps up, it slowly increases
Whence - (from) where
Goop - any thick liquid or sticky substance
Amaretto - a sweet alcoholic drink made from almonds (= a type of nut)
Skank - an unpleasant person, especially a woman who has sex with a lot of different people
Finery - beautiful clothing and jewelry worn on a special occasion
Pederast - a man who has illegal sex with a young boy

Wackshit - some shit that is not legit. Illegitimate shit.
Sodding - used to express anger
Inbred - an inbred quality or characteristic is firmly established in a person
Exorbitant - Exorbitant prices, demands, etc. are much too large
Hazing - the activity of playing tricks on someone, especially a new person in a fraternity or sorority (= a social
organization for university students)
Hunk - a tall, strong, attractive man
Turd - a piece of solid waste
Goulash - a dish, originally from Hungary, consisting of meat cooked in a sauce with paprika (= a spice that tastes
hot)
Resort - to have recourse for use, help, or accomplishing something, often as a final available option or resource
Muse - an imaginary force that gives you ideas and helps you to write, paint, or make music, or a physical
representation of this force
Resentment - a feeling of anger because you have been forced to accept something that you do not like
Schmooze - to talk informally with someone, especially in a way that is not sincere or to win some advantage for
yourself
Philanthropist - a person who helps the poor, especially by giving them money
Prolonged - continuing for a long time
Rectification - the act of correcting something or making something right
Inbred - an inbred quality or characteristic is firmly established in a person
Debutante - a rich young woman who, especially in the past in Britain, went to a number of social events as a way
of being introduced to other young people of high social rank

Cardinal - of great importance
Mold - to try to change or influence someone
Mold - to make a soft substance have a particular shape
Petulant - easily annoyed and complaining in a rude way like a child
Tenet - one of the principles on which a belief or theory is based
Conformity - behaviour that follows the usual standards that are expected by a group or society
Cornucopia - a large amount or supply of something
Pry - to try to find out private facts about a person
Spaz - an offensive way of saying "a stupid person"
Flay - to remove the skin from a person's or animal's body
Sulk - to be silent and refuse to smile or be pleasant to people because you are angry about something that they
have done
Congregate - to come together in a large group of people or animals
Taint - to spoil something or give it an unpleasant quality
Taint - the act or result of spoiling something or giving it an unpleasant quality
Scoot - to go quickly
Toss up - to throw a coin up into the air and guess which side will land facing up, as a way of making a decision
Hood - a poor neighbourhood
Straggler - a person or animal that is last in a group to do something or the last to get to or leave a place
Valedictorian - a student who has the highest grades in his or her graduating class in high school and who makes
a speech at the graduation ceremony
Rife - If something unpleasant is rife, it is very common or happens a lot

Rife with - full of something unpleasant
Dive bar - A well-worn, unglamorous bar, often serving a cheap, simple selection of drinks to a regular clientele.
Retarded - having had a slower mental development than other people of the same age
Hoobity - Sex. Fucking. Getting it on. Making love. Knocking boots.
Noobity - The naked ignorance demonstrated by a noob.
Chumley - The occurrence of a female defecating in a male's ear.
Hombre - a man, especially one who is strong or violent
Filial - of a son or daughter
Piety - strong belief in a religion that is shown in the way someone lives
Machete - a large knife with a wide blade, used for cutting trees and plants or as a weapon
Scold - to speak to someone angrily because you disapprove of their behavior
Decadence - low moral standards and behavior
Ascent - the act of climbing or moving upwards
Ascent - the fact of starting to become successful
Leprechaun - (in old Irish stories) a magical creature in the shape of a little old man who likes to cause trouble
Cut sb some slack - to not judge someone as severely as you usually would because they are having problems at
the present time
Trouncing - a serious defeat
Indomitable - used to say that someone is strong, brave, determined, and difficult to defeat or frighten
Hoedown - in the US, a party, usually in the countryside, where there is traditional music and dancing

Pooch – a dog
Disembowel - to remove the stomach and bowels from a dead animal, or to kill a person in this way, especially in
the past as a punishment
Chuffed - pleased or happy
Thespian - connected with acting and the theatre
Nitwit - a silly or stupid person
Bicker - to argue about things that are not important
Smarmy - extremely polite or helpful or showing a lot of respect in a way that is annoying or does not seem
sincere
Maternal - behaving or feeling in the way that a mother does towards her child, especially in a kind, loving way
Suckle - to feed a baby, especially a baby animal, with milk from the organ in the mother that produces milk, or (of
a baby, especially a baby animal) to drink milk from the mother
Endearment - a word or phrase that you use to show that you love someone
Misogynistic - showing feelings of hating women or a belief that men are better than women
Sag - to drop down to a lower level in the middle
Sag - to become weaker
Masochist - a person who gets sexual pleasure from being hurt or controlled by another person
Sate - to satisfy someone by giving them something that is wanted or needed
Exact - to demand and get something, sometimes using force or threats
Suffocate - to (cause someone to) die because of not having enough oxygen
Countess - a woman of high social rank, or the wife of a count or earl
Bray - to make the loud noise typical of a donkey (= an animal like a small horse with long ears)

Indecipherable - unable to be read or understood
Unduly - more than is necessary, acceptable, or reasonable
Pneumatic - operated by air pressure
Inevitably - in a way that cannot be avoided
Predecessor - someone who had a job or a position before someone else, or something that comes before
another thing in time or in a series
Bugger - used to express anger
Ingenious - (of a person) very intelligent and skilful, or (of a thing) skilfully made or planned and involving new
ideas and methods
Nuisance - something or someone that annoys you or causes trouble for you
Candid - honest and telling the truth, especially about something difficult or painful
Preside - to be in charge of a formal meeting, ceremony, or trial
Tittle-tattle - talk about other people's lives that is usually unkind, disapproving, or not true
Toll - suffering, deaths, or damage
Round-the-clock - happening or done all day and all night
Impeccable - perfect, with no problems or bad parts
Precedence - the condition of being dealt with before other things or of being considered more important than
other things
Peril - great danger, or something that is very dangerous
Beseech - to ask for something in a way that shows you need it very much
Forfeit - to lose the right to do or have something because you have broken a rule
Obsequious - too eager to praise or obey someone

Leech - to get money, food, etc. from other people, especially without working for it or doing anything to deserve it
Austerity - the condition of living without unnecessary things and without comfort, with limited money or goods, or
a practice, habit, or experience that is typical of this
Investiture - a ceremony in which someone is given an official rank, authority, power, etc.
Refurbish - to make a building look new again by doing work such as painting, repairing, and cleaning
Snub - to insult someone by not giving them any attention or treating them as if they are not important
Focal - central and important
Reinstate - to give someone back their previous job or position, or to cause something to exist again
Impose - to officially force a rule, tax, punishment, etc. to be obeyed or received
Precociousness - the condition of showing mental development or achievement much earlier than usual
Scrutiny - the careful and detailed examination of something in order to get information about it
Chimney - a hollow structure that allows the smoke from a fire inside a building to escape to the air outside
Hazardous – dangerous
Embody - to represent a quality or an idea exactly
Carpetbagger - someone who tries to be elected as a politician in a place away from their home because they
think there is a greater chance of succeeding there
Parvenu - someone from a low social position who has suddenly become rich or successful
Levity - humour or lack of seriousness, especially during a serious occasion
Deluge - a very large amount of rain or water
Flounder - to experience great difficulties or be completely unable to decide what to do or say next
Inviolable - that must be respected and not removed or ignored
Sartorial - relating to the making of clothes, usually men's clothes, or to a way of dressing

Comptroller - a controller, especially in the job titles of people who have important financial jobs
Prevail - to get control or influence
Pusillanimity - the quality of being weak and cowardly (= not brave), or being frightened of taking risks
Vindictiveness - the quality or an act of showing a wish to harm someone because you think they have harmed
you
Charade - an act or event that is clearly false
Perfidious - unable to be trusted, or showing no loyalty
Hemorrhage - a large flow of blood from a damaged blood vessel (= tube carrying blood around the body)
Yearn - to wish very strongly, especially for something that you cannot have or something that is very difficult to
have
Clog - to (cause something to) become blocked or filled so that movement or activity is difficult
Ostentatious - too obviously showing your money, possessions, or power, in an attempt to make other people
notice and admire you
Egalitarian - believing that all people are equally important and should have the same rights and opportunities in
life
Befitting - suitable or right for someone or something
Consort - to spend a lot of time in the company of a particular group of people, especially people whose character
is not approved of
Unfathomable - impossible to understand
Anachronistic - existing out of its time in history
Gelignite - a very powerful explosive substance, similar to dynamite
Inflammatory - Intended or likely to cause anger or hate

Concession - something that is allowed or given up, often in order to end a disagreement, or the act of allowing or
giving this
Superfluous - more than is needed or wanted
Insensate - not aware of what you are doing or what is happening around you
Ramp-up - a large increase in activity or in the level of something
Covenant - a formal agreement or promise between two or more people
Ramification - the possible results of an action
Sufficiently – enough
Shrink - to become smaller, or to make something smaller
Stilt - long pieces of wood with supports for the feet on which someone can stand and walk, or long pieces of
wood that support small buildings above the ground or above water
Yoke - to put a yoke on animals, especially cattle, so that they are fastened together and to a connected vehicle
or load
Queer - strange, unusual, or not expected
Self-pity - sadness for yourself because you think you have a lot of problems or have suffered a lot
Constabulary - the British police organization for a particular area
Prudent - careful and avoiding risks
Newsreel - a short film that consists of news reports, usually one that was made in the past for showing in a
cinema
Reparation - payment for harm or damage
Admonish - to tell someone that they have done something wrong
Malice - the wish to harm or upset other people
Feckless - weak in character and lacking determination

Convalescence - a period in which you convalesce
Convalesce - to rest in order to get better after an illness
Grandiose - very large or wonderful, or intended to seem great and important
Prosaic - without interest, imagination, and excitement
Saturnine - serious and unfriendly
Dyslexia - a condition affecting the brain that makes it difficult for someone to read and write
Onomatopoeic - (of a word) sounding similar to the noise the word refers to
Stud - a group of animals, especially high-quality horses, kept for breeding
Court - to have a romantic relationship with someone that you hope to marry
Magnanimity - kindness and generosity, especially towards an enemy or someone you have defeated
Riviera - an area of coast, especially one with beaches where people go on holiday
Tranquility - a peaceful, calm state, without noise, violence, worry, etc.
Indissoluble - impossible to take apart or bring to an end, or existing for a very long time
Unhinge - to cause mental illness in someone
Flail - (especially of arms and legs) to move energetically in an uncontrolled way
Incessant - never stopping, especially in an annoying or unpleasant way
Infantilize - to treat someone as if that person were a child, with the result that they start behaving like one
Ragtag - untidy and not similar or organized
Collusion - agreement between people to act together secretly or illegally in order to deceive or cheat someone
Indulge - to allow yourself or another person to have something enjoyable, especially more than is good for you
Impugn - to cause people to doubt someone's character, qualities, or reputation by criticizing them

work for them
Trepidation - fear or worry about what is going to happen
Beadle - an official who takes part in some church or university ceremonies
Chintz - cotton cloth, usually with patterns of flowers, that has a slightly shiny appearance
Drapes - heavy curtains made with thick cloth
Drape sth cross, on, over, etc. sth - to put something such as cloth or a piece of clothing loosely over something
Stride - an important positive development
Steadfastness - the quality of staying the same for a long time and not changing quickly or unexpectedly
Distraught - extremely worried, nervous, or upset
Impertinence - behaviour that is rude and does not show respect, especially someone older or in a higher position
than you
Fastidiousness - the fact of giving too much attention to small details and wanting everything to be correct and
perfect
Paternalism - thinking or behaviour by people in authority that results in them making decisions for other people
that, although they may be to those people's advantage, prevent them from taking responsibility for their own lives
Apathy - behaviour that shows no interest or energy and shows that someone is unwilling to take action,
especially over something important
Enticing - Something that is enticing attracts you to it by offering you advantages or pleasure
Dreariness - the fact of being boring and making you feel unhappy
Eminently - very and obviously
Congregate - to come together in a large group of people or animals
Grotesque - strange and unpleasant, especially in a silly or slightly frightening way

Mausoleum - a building in which the bodies of dead people are buried
Pact - a formal agreement between two people or groups of people
Dreary - boring and making you feel unhappy
Naysayer - someone who says something is not possible, is not good, or will fail
Tiff - a slight argument
Manicurist - a person whose job is to give people manicures
Chafe - to make or become damaged or sore by rubbing
Abbey - a building where monks or nuns live or used to live. Some abbeys are now used as churches
Earldom - the rank or lands of an earl or countess
Marquise - in Europe, the wife of a marquis (= a man of high social rank), or a woman who holds a high social
rank in her own right
Runt - the smallest and weakest animal of a group born at the same time to the same mother
Cumbersome - awkward because of being large, heavy, or not effective
Censorious - often criticizing other people
Philanderer - a man who enjoys having sex with a lot of different women without becoming emotionally involved
with any of them
Tempestuous - If something such as a relationship or time is tempestuous, it is full of strong emotions
Ordinance - a law or rule made by a government or authority
Matrimony - the state of being married
Mollycoddle - to give someone too much care or protection
Twit – a stupid person
Arduous - difficult, needing a lot of effort and energy

Slander - to damage someone's reputation by making a false spoken statement about them
Incandescent - producing a bright light from a heated filament or other part
Constipated - unable to empty your bowels as often as you should
Rejuvenation - the act or process of making someone look or feel young and energetic again
Promiscuous - (of a person) having a lot of different sexual partners or sexual relationships, or (of sexual habits)
involving a lot of different partners
Perversion - sexual behaviour that is considered strange and unpleasant by most people
Assent - official agreement to or approval of an idea, plan, or request
Benign - pleasant and kind
Benign - A benign growth is not cancer and is not likely to be harmful
Confederacy - a situation in which states or people join together for a particular purpose, usually related to politics
or trade, or a group formed like this
Connoisseur - a person who knows a lot about and enjoys one of the arts, or food, drink, etc. and can judge
quality and skill in that subject
Berth - a bed in a boat, train, etc., or a place for a ship or boat to stay in a port
Halt - an occasion when something stops moving or happening
Brig - a military prison, especially one on a US navy ship
Nematode - a thin worm that is not divided into sections
Angling - the sport of trying to catch fish with a rod, line (= plastic thread), and hook (= curved piece of wire)
Succulent - Succulent food is pleasantly juicy
Compost - to collect and store plant material so it can decay and be added to soil to improve its quality
Mansplain - to explain something to someone in a way that suggests that they are stupid; used especially when a
man explains something to a woman that she already understands
Descend - to go or come down
Smitten - having suddenly started to like or love something or someone very much
Decapitation - the action of cutting off the head of a person or an animal
Rummage - to search for something by moving things around carelessly and looking into, under, and behind them
Tedious – boring
The minutiae - small and often not important details
Bullhorn - an electric-powered, cone-shaped device that makes your voice louder when you speak into it
Scrawny - unpleasantly thin, often with bones showing
Blank - to ignore someone or pretend that you have not seen them or do not know them
Snort - to make an explosive sound by forcing air quickly up or down the nose
Snort - to take an illegal drug by breathing it in through the nose
Chug - to swallow a drink completely without stopping to breathe
Chug - to make the sound of an engine or motor, or to move making this sound
Unsolicited - not asked for
Misanthropic - not liking other people
Delinquent - a person, usually young, who behaves in a way that is illegal or not acceptable to most people
Depth - the state of having serious qualities or the ability to think seriously about something
Blunt - A blunt pencil, knife, etc. is not sharp and therefore not able to write, cut, etc. well
Blunt - saying what you think without trying to be polite or considering other people's feelings
Unguent - a thick substance, usually with a pleasant smell, used to treat skin problems or make the skin soft
Emasculate - to reduce the effectiveness of something

Emasculate - to make a man feel less male by taking away his power and confidence
Wander off (from someone or something) - To leave, depart, or stray (from someone or something) in a
meandering, ambling manner.
Squint - to partly close your eyes in order to see more clearly
Embedded - existing or firmly attached within something or under a surface
Embed - to fix something firmly into a substance
Kink - something that is wrong
Kink - a strange habit, usually of a sexual nature
Atrocity - an extremely cruel, violent, or shocking act
Reiterate - to say something again, once or several times
Well versed - knowing a lot about something
Cinder - a small piece of partly burned coal or wood
Invasive - moving into all areas of something and difficult to stop
Invasive - tending to spread in an uncontrollable way
Poltergeist - a spirit or force that moves furniture and throws objects around in a house
Pout - to push the lower lip forward to show you are annoyed, or to push both lips forward in a sexually attractive
way
Slither - (of bodies) to move easily and quickly across a surface while twisting or curving
Slouch - to stand, sit, or walk with the shoulders hanging forward and the head bent slightly over so that you look
tired and bored
Decent - socially acceptable or good
Decent - dressed or wearing clothes

Calipers - a device for measuring widths or distances, consisting of two long, thin pieces of metal fixed together at
one end
Calipers - metal supports that are fastened to the legs of people who have difficulties with walking
Stalemate - a situation in which neither group involved in an argument can win or get an advantage and no action
can be taken
As thick as pea soup - Extremely thick or heavy. Usually said of conditions in the air, especially fog.
Dissipate - to (cause to) gradually disappear or waste
Audacious - showing a willingness to take risks or offend people
Stowaway - a person who hides on a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle
Hostility - an occasion when someone is unfriendly or shows that they do not like something
Leeway - freedom to act within particular limits
Anchovy - a small fish with a strong, salty taste
Quagmire - an area of soft, wet ground that you sink into if you try to walk on it
Quagmire - a difficult and dangerous situation
Rome wasn’t built in a day - it often takes a long time to achieve worthwhile things.
Ragamuffin - a dirty untidy child in torn clothes
Quisling - a person who helps an enemy that has taken control of his or her country
Wet market - especially in Asia, a market where fresh meat, fish, fruit, vegetables, and sometimes live animals
are sold to the public
Long hauler - someone who suffers from the symptoms (= effects) of a disease, especially Covid-19, for an
unusually long time
Primogeniture - the custom by which all of a family's property goes to the oldest son when the father dies
Be (as) dull as ditchwater - to be very boring
Stolid - (of a person) calm and not showing emotion or excitement
Stolid - (of a thing) not interesting or attractive
Turgid - (of speech, writing, style, etc.) boring and too serious about its subject matter
Dreariness - the fact of being boring and making you feel unhappy
Culminate in/with sth - If an event or series of events culminates in something, it ends with it, having developed
until it reaches this point
Be (as) dead as a/the dodo - to not be important or popular any longer
Be (as) daft as a brush - to be very silly
Feverish - suffering from fever (= high body temperature)
Feverish - unnaturally excited or active
Whim - a sudden wish or idea, especially one that cannot be reasonably explained
Perpetuity – forever
Erasure - the act of removing a pencil mark by rubbing it
Odyssey - a long, exciting journey
Frisk - to use your hands to search someone's body when they are wearing clothes to see if they are hiding illegal
objects or weapons
Chute - a narrow, steep slope down which objects or people can slide
Mull - to heat wine or beer with added sugar and spices
Hurdle - a problem that you have to deal with before you can make progress
Hurdle - a frame or fence for jumping over in a race
Crevasse - a very deep crack in the thick ice of a glacier (= moving mass of ice)

Obsolete - not in use any more, having been replaced by something newer and better or more fashionable
Straitjacket - a strong piece of special clothing that ties the arms to the body and is used for limiting the
movements of dangerous prisoners and mentally ill patients whose behaviour is violent
Straitjacket - something that severely limits development or activity in a way that is damaging
Bayonet - a long, sharp blade fixed on to a rifle (= gun)
Awning - a piece of material supported by a frame and used to protect part of a building from the sun or rain
Hear, hear! - said to strongly agree with what someone else has just said
Skittish - (of people and animals) nervous or easily frightened
Skittish - (of a person) not serious and likely to change their beliefs or opinions often
Hock - the middle joint in the back leg of an animal such as a horse
Superannuated - old, and almost no longer suitable for work or use
Trajectory - the curved path that an object follows after it has been thrown or shot into the air
Pariah - a person who is not accepted by a social group, especially because he or she is not liked, respected, or
trusted
Profound - felt or experienced very strongly or in an extreme way
Sacrosanct - thought to be too important or too special to be changed
Grovel - to behave with too much respect towards someone to show that you are very eager to please them
Frivolity - behavior that is silly and not serious, or things that are silly and not important
Ubiquitous - seeming to be everywhere
Joust - (in the past) to fight with a lance (= a long pointed weapon) while riding on a horse, especially as a sport
Joust - to compete, especially for power or control
Patronage - the support given to an organization by someone

Patronage - the power of a person to give someone an important job or position
Reservoir - a place for storing liquid, especially a natural or artificial lake providing water for a city or other area
Palpable - so obvious that it can easily be seen or known, or (of a feeling) so strong that it seems as if it can be
touched or physically felt
Encapsulate - to express or show the most important facts about something
Colossal - extremely large
Conservatory - a school for the teaching of music or sometimes acting or art
Pirouette - a fast turn of the body on the toes or the front part of the foot, performed especially by a ballet dancer
Stupendous - very surprising, usually in a pleasing way, especially by being large in amount or size
Redundancy - a situation in which someone loses their job because their employer does not need them
Chime - (of bells) to make a clear ringing sound
Ordain - to officially make someone a priest or other religious leader, in a religious ceremony
Imperative - extremely important or urgent
Gaseous - consisting of gas or gases, or like gas
Venison - meat that comes from a deer
Antler - a horn with parts like branches that grows on the head of a deer
Larynx - an organ in humans and animals between the nose and the lungs that contains the muscles that move
very quickly to create the voice or animal sounds
Retrospective - a show of the work an artist has done in their life so far
Amalgamation - the process in which separate organizations unite to form a larger organization or group, or an
organization or group formed in this way
Ceasefire - an agreement, usually between two armies, to stop fighting in order to allow discussions about peace

Gawp/Gawk - to look at something or someone in a stupid or rude way
Nautical - relating to ships, sailing, or sailors
Cessation - the ending of a condition or the stopping of an activity
Decree - an official statement that something must happen
Stench - a strong, unpleasant smell
Bogus - false, not real, or not legal
Judiciary - the part of a country's government that is responsible for its legal system, including all the judges in the
country's courts
Imbroglio - an unwanted, difficult, and confusing situation, full of trouble and problems
Inquisition - a period of asking questions in a detailed and unfriendly way
Rancor - a feeling of hate and continuing anger about something in the past
Tenure - being the legal owner of land, a job, or an official public position, or the period of time during which you
own it
Tenure - the right to remain permanently in a job
Fealty - loyalty, especially to a king or queen
Grueling - extremely tiring and difficult, and demanding great effort and determination
Genealogical - related to the history of the past and present members of a family or families
Resilient - able to be happy, successful, etc. again after something difficult or bad has happened
Quash - to say officially that something, especially an earlier official decision, is no longer to be accepted
Conceal - to prevent something from being seen or known about
Infatuation - strong but not usually lasting feelings of love or attraction
Surrogate - replacing someone else or used instead of something else

Nimble - quick and exact either in movement or thoughts
Memorabilia - objects that are collected because they are connected with a person or event that is thought to be
very interesting
Paramour - the person you are having a romantic or sexual relationship with, but are not married to
Bogie - a low framework on wheels, put under another vehicle such as a rail carriage so it can move
Fiddlesticks - used to express disagreement or to say that something is nonsense
Ravenous - extremely hungry
Zhuzh - to make something more interesting or attractive by changing it slightly or adding something to it
Fob sth off on sb - to persuade someone to accept something that is of a low quality or different from what they
really wanted
Reverently - in a way that shows great respect and admiration
Wilt - (of a plant) to become weak and begin to bend towards the ground, or (of a person) to become weaker,
tired, or less confident
Equivocation - a way of speaking that is intentionally not clear and is confusing to other people, especially to hide
the truth, or something said in this way
Junta - a government, especially a military one, that has taken power in a country by force and not by election
Naff off - used to rudely tell someone to go away because they are annoying you
Squalor - the condition of being extremely dirty and unpleasant, often because of lack of money
Oeuvre - the complete works of a writer, painter, or other artist
Indisputably - in a way that is true, and impossible to doubt
Sinuous - moving in a twisting, curving, or indirect way, or having many curves
Rill – a small stream
Incense - a substance that is burnt to produce a sweet smell, especially as part of a religious ceremony
Perplex - to confuse and worry someone slightly by being difficult to understand or solve
Coherent - If an argument, set of ideas, or a plan is coherent, it is clear and carefully considered, and each part of
it connects or follows in a natural or reasonable way.
Beige - a pale brown colour
Smother - to kill someone by covering their face so that they cannot breathe
Sconce - a device that is attached to a wall to hold electric lights or candles
Arduous – difficult, needing a lot of effort and energy
Vestige – a small part or amount of something larger, stronger, or more important that still exists from something
that existed in the past
Obscenely – in a way that Is offensive, rude, or shocking, usually because of being too obviously related to sex or
showing sex
Entwined – closely connected or unable to be separated
Interweave – to twist together or combine two or more thing so that they cannot be separated easily
Inextricable – unable to be separated, released, or escaped from
Impresario – a person who arranges different types of public entertainment, such as theatre, musical, and dance
events
Pruning - the activity of reducing the number or amount of something
Corrosive - harmful and causing bad feelings
Headshrinker - a headhunter who preserved and shrank the heads of his dead enemies.
Grandiose - larger and containing more detail than necessary, or intended to seem important or great
Iridescence - the quality of showing many bright colours that change with movement
Mystify - to confuse someone by being or doing something very strange or impossible to explain
Bewilder – to confuse someone
Perfidious - unable to be trusted, or showing no loyalty
Imbecility - the quality of being extremely stupid
Precarious - in a dangerous state because of not being safe or not being held in place firmly
Diurnal - being active or happening during the day rather than at night
Dactyl - in poetry, a foot (= a unit of division of rhythm) with one strong or long syllable followed by two unstressed
(= not strong) or short syllables
Crepuscular - relating to or like the time of day just before the sun goes down, when the light is not bright
Crepuscular - (of animals) active or appearing at the time of day just before the sun goes down, or just after the
sun rises, when the light is not bright
Despotism - the rule of a despot (= a ruler with unlimited power, often one who is unfair and cruel)
Despot - a person, especially a ruler, who has unlimited power over other people, and often uses it unfairly and
cruelly
Porcupine - an animal with a covering of long, sharp quills (= stiff hairs like needles) on its back
Fervent - used to describe beliefs that are strongly and sincerely felt or people who have strong and sincere
beliefs
Appalled - having strong feelings of shock or disapproval
Ferret out something / someone - to discover someone or something, esp. information, after searching
Ferocious - frightening and violent
Cloffice - a closet that has been turned into a small office space
Virtual Commute - a way for people who work from home to separate their working hours from their personal time
more easily

Gulp sth back - to try not to show that you are upset, usually by swallowing hard
A sight for sore eyes - a way of saying that you are very pleased to see someone or that you think someone is
very attractive
Take the bull by the horns - to do something difficult in a brave and determined way
Scrawny - unpleasantly thin, often with bones showing
Debridement - a treatment in which dead tissue is removed from wounds such as burns in order to help them get
better
Aperitif - an alcoholic drink, especially one that is drunk before a meal
Pre-emptive - If something is pre-emptive, it is done before other people can act, especially to prevent them from
doing something else
Hiccup - a problem that delays or interrupts something for a while, but does not usually cause serious difficulties
Fluster - to make someone upset and confused, especially when they are trying to do something
Unimpeachable - of such a high standard of honesty and moral goodness that it cannot be doubted or criticized
Irretrievable - impossible to correct or return to a previously existing situation or condition
Bequeath - to arrange for money or property to be given to somebody after your death
Indignation - anger about a situation that you think is wrong or not fair
Inexplicable - unable to be explained or understood
Apartheid - (especially in the past in South Africa) a political system in which people of different races are
separated
Avalanche - a large amount of ice, snow, and rock falling quickly down the side of a mountain
Scabbard - a long, thin cover for the blade of a sword, usually attached to a belt

Ass whooping - Used by parents to discipline insolent children, performed by hitting the child's buttocks or other
areas of the body forcefully several times. Usually performed with a hand or other object such as a belt, spatula,
or nine-iron golf club.
Deem - to consider or judge something in a particular way
Concise - short and clear, expressing what needs to be said without unnecessary words
Kick in - to start to have an effect or to happen
Reciprocity - behaviour in which two people or groups of people give each other help and advantages
Scarcity - a situation in which something is not easy to find or get
Snippet - a small and often interesting piece of news, information, or conversation
Chrysalis - a moth or butterfly at the stage of development when it is covered by a hard case, before it becomes
an adult insect with wings, or the case itself
Shizzle - a more polite word used instead of the word shit in various expressions
Sizzle - to make a sound like food cooking in hot fat
Headspace (urban) - Where your mind is at
Dichotomy - a difference between two completely opposite ideas or things
Appendage - something that exists as a smaller and less important part of something larger
Turtledove - an affectionate name for someone you truly care about and would take bullets for. A person whom
you would sing songs to or lullabies and could never imagine a world without that person you truly adore.
Tryst - a meeting between two people who are having a romantic relationship, especially a secret one
Flee - to escape by running away, especially because of danger or fear
Scalpel - a very sharp knife that is used for cutting through skin and flesh during an operation
Telltale - allowing a secret to become known
Sardonic humor - humorous in an unkind way that shows you do not respect someone or something
Limber - (of a person) able to bend and move easily and smoothly
Rebinge - when you binge on a show you've already watched.
Varsity - used to describe sports teams at schools or colleges that are at the most skilled level of play
Shindig - a noisy event or situation, especially a large, energetic party, celebration, etc.
Haggle - to attempt to decide on a price or conditions that are acceptable to the person selling the goods and the
person buying them, usually by arguing
Haggle - to argue, esp. about the price of something
Jubilee - (the celebration of) the day on which an important event happened many years ago
Sticky maple - When you use Maple Syrup as a lubricant when you fuck a girl and then eat her out after you cum
inside of her.
Misdemeanor - a crime considered to be one of the less serious types of crime
Platonic - a platonic relationship or emotion is loving but not sexual
Faux - not real, but made to look or seem real
Reek - to have a strong unpleasant smell
Lewd - (of behaviour, speech, dress, etc.) sexual in an obvious and rude way
Cesspool - a large underground hole or container that is used for collecting and storing solid waste, urine, and
dirty water
Transient - lasting for only a short time; temporary
Obnoxious - very unpleasant or rude

Chagrin - disappointment or anger, especially when caused by a failure or mistake
Hose - a long plastic or rubber pipe, used to direct water onto fires, gardens, etc.
Séance - a meeting where people try to talk with dead people
Juvenile - relating to a young person who is not yet old enough to be considered an adult
Ghoulish - connected with death and unpleasant things
Nightingale - a small, brown European bird known especially for the beautiful song of the male, usually heard
during the night
Incarcerate - to put or keep someone in prison or in a place used as a prison
Façade - the front of a building, especially a large or attractive building
Gentrify - to change a place from being a poor area to a richer one, by people of a higher social class moving to
live there
Be salt of the earth - If you say that someone is the salt of the earth, you mean that they are a very good and
honest person.
Mea culpa - used to admit that something was your fault
Whisker - the hair growing on a man's face, especially the sides and/or the lower part
Bereft - not having something or feeling great loss
Scapegoat - a person who is blamed for something that someone else has done
Percolate - If a liquid percolates, it moves slowly through a substance with very small holes in it
Percolate – to spread slowly
Stint - a period of time spent doing a particular job or activity

Whiff - a slight smell, carried on a current of air
Milquetoast - a shy, nervous person with a weak character, usually a man
Embezzle - to secretly take money that is in your care or that belongs to an organization or business you work for
Pamper - to give someone special treatment, making that person as comfortable as possible and giving them
whatever they want
Unwed - (used especially in newspapers) not married
Portend - to be a sign that something bad is likely to happen in the future
A feather in your cap - an achievement to be proud of
Claustrophobia - fear of being in closed spaces
Accost - to go up to or stop and speak to someone in a threatening way
Contrite - feeling very sorry and guilty for something bad that you have done
Arbitrary - based on chance rather than being planned or based on reason
Reek - to have a strong unpleasant smell
The tip of the iceberg - a small, noticeable part of a problem, the total size of which is really much greater
Inconceivable - impossible to imagine or think of
Tangent - a straight line that touches but does not cut into a curve
Chutzpah - unusual and shocking behaviour, involving taking risks but not feeling guilty
Chutzpah - behavior that is extremely confident and often rude, with no respect for the opinions or abilities of
anyone else
Loitering - the offence of waiting in a place, looking as if you are going to do something illegal
Coerce - to persuade someone forcefully to do something that they are unwilling to do
Leniency - treatment in which someone is punished or judged less strongly or severely than would be expected

Pauper - a very poor person
Limbo - an uncertain situation that you cannot control and in which there is no progress or improvement
Pummel - to hit someone or something repeatedly, especially with your fists (= closed hands)
Bolt - to move very fast, especially as a result of being frightened
Insinuating - suggesting ideas without saying them directly
Coax - to persuade someone gently to do something or go somewhere, by being kind and patient, or by
appearing to be
Laceration - a cut
Requiem - a mass (= a Christian ceremony) at which people honour and pray for a dead person
Fiend - an evil and cruel person
Haven - a safe or peaceful place
Concierge - a person who is employed to take care of an apartment building, especially in France
Vivacious - A vivacious person, especially a woman or girl, is attractively energetic and enthusiastic
Yokel - a stupid or awkward person who lives in the countryside rather than a town, especially one whose
appearance is in some way strange or humorous
Roofied - When someone spikes your drink with a drug without your knowledge.
Parley - a discussion between two groups of people, especially one that is intended to end an argument
Repentant - feeling sorry for something that you have done
Crescent - (something with) a curved shape that has two narrow pointed ends, like the moon when it is less than
half of a circle

Concoct - to invent a story or excuse, esp. to deceive others
Adamant - impossible to persuade, or unwilling to change an opinion or decision
Chauvinist - believing or showing an unreasonable belief that your own country or race is the best or most
important
Misogynistic - showing feelings of hating women or a belief that men are better than women
Ecalyptus - any of several types of tree, found especially in Australia, that produce an oil with a strong smell.
Eucalyptus oil is used in medicine and industry
Bevvy - an alcoholic drink
Swoop - to move very quickly and easily through the air, especially down from a high position in order to attack
Inquest - an official process to discover the cause of someone's death
Byzantine - complicated and difficult to understand
Vindictive - having or showing a wish to harm someone because you think that they harmed you; unwilling to
forgive
Debase - to reduce the quality or value of something
Hardscrabble - Working as hard as you can and still barely getting by.
Hardscrabble - An area of land which can only support sparse, hearty plants and weeds.
Paraphernalia - all the objects needed for or connected with a particular activity
Tutelage - help, advice, or teaching about how to do something
Scruple - a feeling that prevents you from doing something that you think is morally wrong or makes you uncertain
about doing it
Harlot - a female prostitute

Inoculate - to give a weak form of a disease to a person or animal, usually by injection, as a protection against
that disease
Hatchet - a small axe (= tool with a blade that cuts when you hit things with it)
Truce - a short interruption in a war or argument, or an agreement to stop fighting or arguing for a period of time
Conquistador - one of the Spanish people who travelled to America in the 16th century and took control of Mexico
and Peru
Albatross - something or someone you want to be free from because that thing or person is causing you problems
Exonerate - to show or state that someone or something is not guilty of something
Carpentry - the skill or work of making and repairing wooden objects
Affidavit - a written statement that someone makes after promising officially to tell the truth. An affidavit can be
used as proof in a law court.
Volatile - likely to change suddenly and unexpectedly, especially by getting worse
Bayonet - a long, sharp blade fixed on to a rifle (= gun)
Grope - to touch someone's body in order to get sexual pleasure, usually when the person does not like it
Proclivity - the fact that someone likes something or likes to do something, especially something considered
morally wrong
Dominatrix - a woman who has power or control over her partner in a sexual relationship
Besmirch - to say bad things about someone to influence other people's opinion of them

Nuptial - belonging or relating to a marriage or to the state of being married
Tale of woe - a report of the bad things that have happened
Jalopy - an old car
Sublimation - the act of expressing strong emotions or using energy by doing an activity or creating something, or
the activity or work itself
Reel - to walk, moving from side to side, looking like you are going to fall
Fetid - smelling extremely bad and stale
Revelry - a situation in which people are drinking, dancing, singing, etc. at a party or in public, especially in a
noisy way
Internment - the act of putting someone in prison for political or military reasons, especially during a war
Catharsis - the process of releasing strong emotions through a particular activity or experience, such as writing or
theatre, in a way that helps you to understand those emotions
Urchin - a small child, especially one who behaves badly and is dirty or untidily dressed
Rarefy - to become less solid or dense; to make something do this
Yokel - a stupid or awkward person who lives in the countryside rather than a town, especially one whose
appearance is in some way strange or humorous
Clambake - an event in which seafood is cooked and eaten outside, usually near the sea
Scorn - a very strong feeling of no respect for someone or something that you think is stupid or has no value
Scorn - to refuse advice or an offer because you are too proud
Bogus - false, not real, or not legal
Whiplash - a neck injury caused by a sudden forward movement of the upper body, especially in a car accident
Malfeasance - an example of dishonest and illegal behaviour, especially by a person in authority
Unequivocally - in a way that is total, or expressed very clearly with no doubt

Posthaste - as fast as possible
Phantasmagoria - a confused group of real or imagined images that change quickly, one following the other as in
a dream
Regale - to entertain someone with stories or jokes
Mallard - a wild duck that is common in Europe and North America
Gossamer - the very thin thread that spiders produce to make webs
Abjectly - in an extreme or bad way
Penance - an act that shows that you feel sorry about something that you have done, sometimes for religious
reasons
Albatross - something or someone you want to be free from because that thing or person is causing you problems
Ooze - to flow slowly out of something through a small opening, or to slowly produce a thick sticky liquid
Escapade - an act involving some danger, risk, or excitement, because it is different from usual or expected
behavior
Sophomore - a student studying in the second year of a course at a US college or high school (= a school for
students aged 15 to 18)
Atrophy - (of a part of the body) to be reduced in size and therefore strength, or, more generally, to become
weaker
Hokum - a film, play, or television programme that does not show life as it really is
Seethe - to feel very angry but to be unable or unwilling to express it clearly
Aphrodisiac - something, usually a drug or food, that is believed to cause sexual desire in people
Conjecture - a guess about something based on how it seems and not on proof
Turpentine - a clear liquid with a strong smell that burns easily. It is sometimes used in products for removing
paint from brushes.

Odious - extremely unpleasant and causing or deserving hate
Hobo - someone who does not have a job or a house and who moves from one place to another
Mayhem - a situation in which there is little or no order or control
Depravity - the state of being morally bad, or an action that is morally bad
Snuff film/movie - a violent film that shows a real murder
Facsimile - an exact copy, especially of a document
Auteur - a film director who has a lot of influence on the making of their films, so that they can be considered as
their author
Reenactment - an occasion on which people re-enact an event
Re-enact - If you re-enact an event, you try to make it happen again in exactly the same way that it happened the
first time, often as an entertainment or as a way to help people remember certain facts about an event
Gist - the most important pieces of information about something, or general information without details
Siesta - a rest or sleep taken after lunch, especially in hot countries
Aplomb - confidence and style
Demeanor - a way of looking and behaving
Ad Nauseam - If someone discusses something ad nauseam, they talk about it so much that it becomes very
boring
Intercourse - the act of having sex
Intercourse - conversation and social activity between people
Dissect - to cut open something, especially a dead body or a plant, and study its structure
Dissect - to examine or consider something in detail
Purgatory - the place to which Roman Catholics believe that the spirits of dead people go and suffer for the evil
acts that they did while they were alive, before they are able to go to heaven
Stranded - unable to leave somewhere because of a problem such as not having any transport or money
Preponderance - the largest part or greatest amount
Excursion - a short journey usually made for pleasure, often by a group of people
Larceny - stealing, especially (in the US) the crime of taking something that does not belong to you, without
illegally entering a building to do so
Unravel - If a process or achievement that was slow and complicated unravels or is unravelled, it is destroyed
Scion - a young member of a rich and famous family
Fumes - strong, unpleasant, and sometimes dangerous gas or smoke
Penitentiary - a state or federal prison
Incarceration - the act of putting or keeping someone in prison or in a place used as a prison
Douse - to make something or someone wet by throwing a lot of liquid over it, him, or her
Phalanx - a large group of people standing very close to each other, usually for the purposes of defence or attack
Maudlin - feeling sad and sorry for yourself, especially after you have drunk a lot of alcohol
Subtle - not loud, bright, noticeable, or obvious in any way
shopping
Redundancy - a situation in which someone loses their job because their employer does not need them
Flatulence - gas in the stomach and bowels
Hemisphere - one of two halves of the earth, especially above or below the equator
Cleavage - the narrow space between a woman's breasts that is seen when she wears a piece of clothing that
does not cover the top of them

Inconclusive - not giving or having a result or decision
Ravine - a deep narrow valley with steep sides
Gurney - a light bed on wheels, used to move patients in a hospital
Adrift - If a person is adrift, they do not have a clear purpose in life or know what they want to do
Fathom - to discover the meaning of something / to understand someone or why someone acts as they do
Terrain - an area of land, when considering its natural features
respect
Benign - pleasant and kind
Bleak - If a place is bleak, it is empty, and not welcoming or attractive
Primordial - existing at or since the beginning of the world or the universe
Eulogy - a speech, piece of writing, poem, etc. containing great praise, especially for someone who recently died
or retired from work
Epiphany - a moment when you suddenly feel that you understand, or suddenly become conscious of, something
that is very important to you
Fern - a green plant with long stems, leaves like feathers, and no flowers
Dragoon - in the past, a soldier who rode on a horse and carried a gun
Sludge - soft, wet soil or a substance that looks like this
Canvass - to try to get political support or votes, especially by visiting all the houses in an area
Canvass - to try to discover information or opinions by asking people
Innkeeper - a person who owns or manages an inn, especially in the past
Inn - a pub where you can stay for the night, usually in the countryside

Inn - a small hotel, usually in the countryside
Omnipotence - unlimited power and the ability to do anything
Glib - speaking or spoken in a confident way, but without careful thought or honesty
Belabour - to explain something more than necessary
Thereof - of or about the thing just mentioned
Lobotomy - a medical operation in which cuts are made in or near the front part of the brain, used in the past for
Pigsty - a dirty or messy place
Aghast - suddenly filled with strong feelings of shock and worry
Paragon - a person or thing that is perfect or has an extremely large amount of a particular good characteristic
Obtuse - stupid and slow to understand, or unwilling to try to understand
Rile - to make someone angry
Indenture - (in the past) to officially agree that someone, often a young person, will work for someone else,
especially in order to learn a job
Indenture - especially in the past, a formal agreement that someone will work for someone else for a particular
length of time, especially in order to learn a job
Indenture - a written agreement that states the rights and responsibilities of a company that sells a bond and
someone who buys it
Cartographer - someone who makes or draws maps
Skiff - a small, light boat for rowing or sailing, usually used by only one person
Meadow - a field with grass and often wild flowers in it

Obliterate - to make an idea or feeling disappear completely
Scat - faeces (= solid body waste) left by animals
Lewd - (of behaviour, speech, dress, etc.) sexual in an obvious and rude way
Pious - strongly believing in religion, and living in a way that shows this belief
Trounce - to defeat a competitor by a large amount
Beguile - to persuade, attract, or interest someone, sometimes in order to deceive them
Strenuous - needing or using a lot of physical or mental effort or energy
Fend off - to push or send away an attacker or other unwanted person
Altruistic - showing a wish to help or bring advantages to others, even if it results in disadvantage for yourself
Procreation - the process of producing young animals or babies
Recrimination - arguments between people who are blaming each other
Malcontent - a person who is not satisfied with the way things are, and who complains a lot and is unreasonable
and difficult to deal with
Renaissance - a new growth of activity or interest in something, especially art, literature, or music
Renaissance man - a man who does many different things very well
Ire – anger
Deride - to laugh at someone or something in a way that shows you think they are stupid or of no value
Maudlin - feeling sad and sorry for yourself, especially after you have drunk a lot of alcohol
Empirical - based on what is experienced or seen rather than on theory
Untenable - If a theory or argument is untenable, it cannot be supported or defended against criticism

Damsel - a young woman who is not married
Snide - (especially of remarks) containing unpleasant criticism that is not clearly stated
Unequivocally - in a way that is total, or expressed very clearly with no doubt
Incinerator - a device for burning things that are no longer wanted
Exemplary - very good and suitable to be copied by other people
Acumen - skill in making correct decisions and judgments in a particular subject, such as business or politics
Inadvertently - in a way that is not intentional
Maroon - to leave someone in a place from which they cannot escape
Peachy - to leave someone in a place from which they cannot escape
Onslaught - a very powerful attack
Parlay - to use or develop money, skills, etc. in a way that makes more money or leads to success
Idyllic - An idyllic place or experience is extremely pleasant, beautiful, or peaceful
Dawdle - to do something or go somewhere very slowly, taking more time than is necessary
Reticence - an unwillingness to do something or talk about something, for example because you are nervous or
being careful
Bombardment - a continuous attack on a place with guns or bombs
Bombardment - a situation in which so many questions or other things are directed at someone, that they find it
difficult to deal with them
Enticing - Something that is enticing attracts you to it by offering you advantages or pleasure
might not like
Newfangled - recently made for the first time, but not always an improvement on what existed before

Codswallop – nonsense
Provision - the act of providing something
Vex - to cause difficulty to someone, or to cause someone to feel angry, annoyed, or upset
Satchel - a rectangular leather bag with a long strap, used especially in the past by children for carrying books to
school
Replete - full, especially with food
Aberration - a temporary change from the typical or usual way of behaving
Fraternize - to meet someone socially, especially someone who belongs to an opposing army or team, or has a
different social position
Dense - having parts that are close together so that it is difficult to go or see through
Surmise - to guess something, without having much or any proof
Discombobulate - to confuse someone or make someone feel uncomfortable
Puny - small; weak; not effective
Sternum - the breastbone
Menace - a dangerous quality that makes you think someone is going to do something bad
Apocalyptic - showing or describing the total destruction and end of the world, or extremely bad future events
Bludgeon - to hit someone hard and repeatedly with a heavy weapon
Fastidiously - in a way that gives too much attention to small details and wants everything to be correct and
perfect
Squeamishness - he fact of being easily upset or shocked by things that you find unpleasant or that you do not
approve of
Pristine - new or almost new, and in very good condition

Bleak - If a place is bleak, it is empty, and not welcoming or attractive
Insurmountable - (especially of a problem or a difficulty) so great that it cannot be dealt with successfully
Anachronism - a person, thing, or idea that exists out of its time in history, especially one that happened or existed
later than the period being shown, discussed, etc.
Truant - a child who is regularly absent from school without permission
Viscosity - the quality or state of being viscous (= thick and sticky and not flowing easily)
Equine - connected with horses, or appearing similar to a horse
Ominous - suggesting that something unpleasant is likely to happen
Extraneous - not directly connected with or related to something
Pheromone - a chemical substance released by an animal that influences the behaviour of another animal of the
same type, for example by attracting it sexually
Horrendous - extremely unpleasant or bad
Aflutter - excited and nervous
Navel - the small round part in the middle of the stomach that is left after the umbilical cord (= the long tube of
flesh joining the baby to its mother) has been cut at birth
Trachea - the tube that carries air from your throat to your lungs
Molar - one of the large teeth at the back of the mouth in humans and some other animals used for crushing and
chewing food
Collarbone - a bone between your shoulder and neck on each side of your body
Urethra - the tube in most mammals that carries urine from the bladder out of the body. In males it also carries
semen.

Depleted – reduced
Constrained - forced to act or behave in a particular way
Deceive - to persuade someone that something false is the truth, or to keep the truth hidden from someone for
your own advantage
Ecstatic - extremely happy
Serene - peaceful and calm; worried by nothing
Apprehensive - feeling worried about something that you are going to do or that is going to happen
Sly - deceiving people in a clever way in order to get what you want
Irresistible - impossible to refuse, oppose, or avoid because it is too pleasant, attractive, or strong
Conscientious - putting a lot of effort into your work
Dashing - attractive in a confident, exciting, and stylish way
Eloquent - giving a clear, strong message
Frivolous - behaving in a silly way and not taking anything seriously
Resolute - determined in character, action, or ideas
Carefree - having no problems or not being worried about anything
Picturesque - (especially of a place) attractive in appearance, especially in an old-fashioned way
Pane - a flat piece of glass, used in a window or door
Vicarious - experienced as a result of watching, listening to, or reading about the activities of other people, rather
than by doing the activities yourself
Dalliance - (involvement in) a sexual relationship that is not lasting or serious
Bulge - to stick out in a round shape
Pent-up - Pent-up feelings are not allowed to be expressed or released

Doormat - a piece of thick material that is put on the floor by a door, used to clean your shoes on when you go
into a building
Doormat - a person who accepts being treated badly and does not complain
Frolic - to play and behave in a happy way
Prognosticate - to give a judgment about what is likely to happen in the future, especially in connection with a
particular situation
Kowtow - to show too much respect to someone in authority, always doing what you are told and changing what
you do in order to please them
Per Diem - used after an amount of money to mean 'for each day'
Gormless - stupid and slow to understand
Sloshed – drunk
Codpiece - a small piece of clothing like a bag that was used in the past to cover the opening at the front of men's
clothes for the lower body
Sentient - able to experience feelings
Hump - to have sex (with someone)
Hump - a large, round, raised lump or part
Jimmy - a short, strong metal bar with a curved end, often used to force things open, for example by thieves to
force open windows or doors
Mastodon - a large animal similar to an elephant, but with fur, that existed on the Earth until around 10,000 years
ago
Twirly - with turns or curls
Well brought up - People, especially children, who are well brought up are polite and act in a quiet and pleasant
way, because they have been taught this behaviour at home

Cushion - a bag made of cloth, plastic, or leather that is filled with soft material, often has an attractive cover, and
is used especially on chairs for sitting or leaning on
Cushion - to soften or protect someone or something from the effects of a fall, moving too quickly into something,
sitting or lying on a hard object, etc.
Dent - to make a small hollow mark in the surface of something
Spaz - an offensive way of saying "a stupid person"
Rumbustious - noisy, energetic, and rough
Annex - an addition to a building, or another building, used with an existing building
Muster - to produce or encourage something such as an emotion or support
Muster something up - If you muster up a feeling of courage or energy, you try hard to find that quality in yourself
because you need it in order to do something
Lacrosse - a game played by two teams in which the players each use a long stick with a net at the end to catch,
carry, and throw a small ball, and try to get the ball in the other team's goal
position
Throb - to produce a strong, regular beat
Vehemently - in a strong and emotional way
Peculiar - unusual and strange, sometimes in an unpleasant way
Ostracize - to avoid someone intentionally, or to prevent someone from taking part in the activities of a group
Disgruntled - unhappy, annoyed, and disappointed about something
Discernment - the ability to judge people and things well
Promiscuous - (of a person) having a lot of different sexual partners or sexual relationships, or (of sexual habits)
involving a lot of different partners

Betrothed - a person that someone has promised to marry, or has been promised to as a marriage partner
Atrophy - (of a part of the body) to be reduced in size and therefore strength, or, more generally, to become
weaker
Napalm - a substance containing petrol that burns strongly and is used in bombs, especially to destroy areas of
plants so that enemy soldiers cannot hide
Shudder - to shake suddenly with very small movements because of a very unpleasant thought or feeling
Resent - to feel angry because you have been forced to accept someone or something that you do not like
Captivating - holding your attention by being extremely interesting, exciting, pleasant, or attractive
Pay stub – pay slip
Phosphorescent - giving off light after radiation has hit it
Schnook - Slang A stupid or easily victimized person
Harpoon - a long, heavy spear (= a long, sharp weapon) attached to a rope, used for killing large fish or whales
Sleazy - dirty, cheap, or not socially acceptable, especially relating to moral or sexual matters
Debauchery - bad sexual behaviour, drinking too much alcohol, taking drugs, etc.
Scalp - to buy things, such as theatre tickets, at the usual prices and then sell them, when they are difficult to get,
at much higher prices
Scalp - to cut someone's hair very short
Penicillin - a type of antibiotic (= a medicine that kills bacteria)
Voluptuous - A voluptuous woman has a soft, curved, sexually attractive body
Wedlock - the state of being married
Prudent - careful and avoiding risks
Concoction - the result or process of concocting something

Cowlick - a piece of hair that always sticks out on someone's head
Sneer - to talk about or look at someone or something in an unkind way that shows you do not respect or approve
of him, her, or it
Scoff - to laugh and talk about a person or idea in a way that shows that you think they are stupid or silly
Drowsy - being in a state between sleeping and being awake
Mooch - to walk or do things slowly and without much purpose
Insurgent - someone who is fighting against the government in their own country
Retort - to answer someone quickly in an angry or funny way
Overthrow - to defeat or remove someone from power, using force
Cusp - the dividing line between two very different things
Topple - to force a leader or government out of power
Burka - a piece of clothing that covers the whole head and body, with a hole for the eyes, worn by some Muslim
women
Chuckle - to laugh quietly
Epicure - a person who enjoys high quality food and drink
Allure - the quality of being attractive, interesting, or exciting
Frivolous - behaving in a silly way and not taking anything seriously

It takes two to tango - Two parties involved in a certain action or situation, especially a wrong that has been
committed, are usually both responsible in some way (as opposed to it being the fault or responsibility of one
alone)
Enunciation - the fact of expressing and explaining a plan or principle clearly or formally
Exude - If you exude love, confidence, pain, etc., you show that you have a lot of that feeling
Perplex - to confuse and worry someone slightly by being difficult to understand or solve
Befuddled - confused and unable to think clearly
Haggard - looking ill or tired, often with dark skin under the eyes
Amicably - without arguments, legal action, or unpleasant behaviour
Recuperate - to become well again after an illness; to get back your strength, health, etc
Lethargic - having little energy; feeling unwilling and unable to do anything
Meticulous - very careful and with great attention to every detail
Anguish - extreme unhappiness caused by physical or mental suffering
Dumbfounded - so shocked that you cannot speak
Insinuate - to suggest, without being direct, that something unpleasant is true
Vehemently - in a strong and emotional way
Repentance - the fact of showing that you are very sorry for something bad you have done in the past, and wish
that you had not done it
Precognitive - showing or relating to knowledge of a future event, especially when this comes from a direct
message to the mind, such as in a dream, rather than by reason
Naysayer - someone who says something is not possible, is not good, or will fail
Foozy - a woman who has a lot of sexual relationships, or who wears clothes that attract sexual attention in a way
that is too obvious
Ample - more than enough

Elucidate - to explain something or make something clear
Curveball - something unexpected and difficult to deal with that changes a situation
Po-po - police officer
Machinations - complicated and secret plans to get power or control or to gain an advantage
Ravage - to cause great damage to something
Psychedelic - (of a drug) causing effects on the mind, such as feelings of deep understanding or unusually strong
experiences of colour , sound, taste, and touch
Wander off - to leave, depart, or stray (from someone or something) in a meandering, ambling manner.
Skank - an unpleasant person, especially a woman who has sex with a lot of different people
Clemency - kindness when giving a punishment
Caveat - a warning to consider something before taking any more action, or a statement that limits a more
general statement
Forlorn - alone and unhappy; left alone and not cared for
Replenish - to fill something up again
Dexterous - having the ability to perform a difficult action quickly and skilfully with the hands
Mischievous - behaving in a way, or describing behaviour, that is slightly bad but is not intended to cause serious
harm or damage
Commotion - a sudden, short period of noise, confusion, or excited movement
Jumble up - to disorganise, mix together, or confuse someone or something
Segue - to move easily and without interruption from one piece of music, part of a story, subject, or situation to
another
Couplate - to have sex
Pseudonym - a name someone uses instead of their real name, especially on a written work
Revulsion - a strong, often sudden, feeling that something is extremely unpleasant

Salacious - causing or showing a strong interest in sexual matters
Sordid - dirty and unpleasant
Slimeball - a very unpleasant person whose friendly manner is not sincere
Nourishment - food that you need to grow and stay healthy
Pedestal - a long, thin column that supports a statue, or a tall structure like a column on which something rests
Warts and all - describing or including all the bad qualities in a person's character, with no attempt to hide them
Demystify - to make something easier to understand
Intermission - a period between parts of a game when the players rest and people watching can leave their seats
Indestructible - impossible to destroy or break
Rectify - to correct something or make something right
Graze - an injury on the surface of your skin caused by rubbing it against something rough
Brim - to become full of something, especially a liquid
Depravity - the state of being morally bad, or an action that is morally bad
Turpitude - evil
Morose - unhappy, annoyed, and unwilling to speak or smile
Chintzy - having a lot of traditional decoration, especially using cloth with patterns of flowers; this word is often
used when you think this style is ugly or not fashionable
Accoutrements - the equipment needed for a particular activity or way of life

Parishioner - a member of a particular parish under the care of a priest, especially one who often goes to its
church
Domineering - trying to control other people without thinking about their feelings
Reconciliation - a situation in which two people or groups of people become friendly again after they have argued
Benevolent - giving money or help to people or organizations that need it
Pilfer - to steal things of small value
Fret - to be nervous or worried
Endearment - a word or phrase that you use to show that you love someone
Prepostrous - very silly or stupid
Manscape - to remove or cut a man's body hair in order to improve his appearance
Vilify - to say or write unpleasant things about someone or something, in order to cause other people to have a
bad opinion of them
Frantic - almost out of control because of extreme emotion, such as worry
shopping
Incapacitate - to make someone unable to work or do things normally, or unable to do what they intended to do
Zilch - nothing; none; no
Palindrome - a word or group of words that is the same when you read it forwards from the beginning or
backwards from the end
Revile - to criticize someone strongly, or say unpleasant things to or about someone
Gruesome - extremely unpleasant and shocking, and usually dealing with death or injury
Divulge - to make something secret known

Frown - to bring your eyebrows together so that lines appear on your face above your eyes, in an expression of
anger, disapproval, or worry
Asphyxiate - to cause someone to be unable to breathe, usually resulting in that person's death
Proclivity - the fact that someone likes something or likes to do something, especially something considered
morally wrong
Curvaceous - A curvaceous woman has a body with attractive curves
Egregious - extremely bad in a way that is very noticeable
Dullard - a stupid person
Insurmountable - (especially of a problem or a difficulty) so great that it cannot be dealt with successfully
Quip - a humorous and clever remark
Reprimand - to express to someone your strong official disapproval of them
Expedite - to make something happen more quickly
Microfiche - a small, rectangular sheet of film on which information is photographed in a reduced size
Papyrus - a tall plant like a grass that grows in or near water, especially in North Africa, or paper made from this
plant, especially by ancient Egyptians
Prolific - producing a great number or amount of something
Inconsequential - not important
Euphemism - a word or phrase used to avoid saying an unpleasant or offensive word
Apothecary - a person who in the past made and sold medicines
Chastise - to criticize someone severely
Atrocious - of very bad quality
AWOL - absent without official leave but without intent to desert
Pulverize - to defeat someone easily

Nut job - someone who is crazy, silly, or strange
Interdependence - the fact of depending on each other
At sb's behest/at the behest of sb - because someone has asked or ordered you to do something
Degenerate - to become worse in quality
Speckle - a very small mark of a different colour from the area around it, usually found with a large number of
other marks of the same type
Urchin - a small child, especially one who behaves badly and is dirty or untidily dressed
Repertoire - all the music or plays, etc. that you can do or perform or that you know
Scantly - in a basic way; not to a great extent
Ooze - to flow slowly out of something through a small opening, or to slowly produce a thick sticky liquid
Adjacent - very near, next to, or touching
Solicitor - a type of lawyer in Britain and Australia who is trained to prepare cases and give advice on legal
subjects and can represent people in lower courts
Bereaved - having a close relation or friend who has recently died
Vicariously - in a vicarious way (= experienced through the activities of other people, rather than by doing
something yourself)
Kosher - legal, able to be trusted and therefore good
Ecstatic - extremely happy
Garner - to collect something, usually after much work or with difficulty
Lacklustre - without energy and effort
Surge - a sudden and great increase
Plateau - to reach a particular level and then stay the same
Bode - to be a sign of something that will happen in the future, usually something very good or bad

Wane - to become weaker in strength or influence
Shortage - a situation in which there is not enough of something
Density - the number of people or things in a place when compared with the size of the place
Morosely - in a very unhappy or annoyed way
Remorse - a feeling of sadness and being sorry for something you have donet
Facet - one part of a subject, situation, etc. that has many parts
Christen - to give a baby a name at a Christian ceremony and make him or her a member of the Christian Church
Christen (informal) - to use something for the first time
Pagan - belonging or relating to a religion that worships many gods, especially one that existed before the main
world religions
Runaround - a series of actions or answers to questions that prevent someone from achieving something
Snoop - to look around a place secretly, in order to discover things or find out information about someone or
something
Pastoral - used to refer to the part of the work of teachers and priests that involves giving help and advice about
personal matters
Reassurance - words of advice and comfort intended to make someone feel less worried
Flapjack - a pancake (= a sweet, thick cake eaten hot, usually for breakfast)
Sleuthing - the act of discovering information about crimes or other activities, and finding out who or what is
responsible for them
Unencumbered - without something making it difficult for you to do something
Sundial - a device used outside, especially in the past, that consists of a thin piece of metal attached to a flat
surface printed with numbers. It shows the time by the metal making a shadow on the surface as the sun moves
across the sky.
Bow out - to leave a job or stop doing an activity, usually after a long time

Nourish - to provide people or living things with food in order to make them grow and keep them healthy
Furrow - a long line or hollow that is formed or cut into the surface of something
Bludgeon - to hit someone hard and repeatedly with a heavy weapon
Glare - an angry or fierce stare
Progeny - a body of followers, disciples, or successors
Wheeze - to breathe with difficulty usually with a whistling sound
Confound - to throw (a person) into confusion or perplexity
Dread - great fear especially in the face of impending evil
Confectionery - sweets
Shirk - sneak
Shirker - a person who evades work, duty, responsibility, etc.
Squib - a short humorous or satiric writing or speech
Squib (harry potter) - muggle
Proffer - to offer for acceptance
Slither - to slip or slide like a snake
Prevail - to defeat an opponent especially in a long or difficult contest
Dab - to strike or touch lightly
Unearth - to make known or public : bring to light
Nudge - to touch or push gently
Scowl - to contract the brow in an expression of displeasure
Forlorn - sad and lonely because of isolation or desertion
Flutter - to flap the wings rapidly

Menace - a show of intention to inflict harm
Twinge - a sudden sharp stab of pain
Sham - a trick that deludes
Disperse - to go or move in different directions : to spread apart
Sod - one's native land
Sourpuss - a person who complains frequently or constantly and looks unhappy
Horrid - innately offensive or repulsive
Cretin - a stupid, vulgar, or insensitive person
Twit - a silly annoying person
Refute - to prove wrong by argument or evidence : show to be false or erroneous
Droopy drawer (slang) - a person whose pants are falling down(originally applied to toddlers)
Wallop - a powerful blow
Wince - to shrink back involuntarily (as from pain)
Squint - to look in a squint-eyed manner
Demean - to cause someone to become less respected
Impede - to make it more difficult for something to happen or more difficult for someone to do something
Unscathed - without injuries or damage being caused
Vociferously - (of the way someone complains, protests, etc.) loudly and repeatedly
Vilify - to say or write unpleasant things about someone or something, in order to cause other people to have a
bad opinion of them
Cot - a small bed for a baby or young child with high bars around the sides so that the child cannot fall out
Ramp - A ramp is also a road that lets you drive onto or leave a large road, such as an expressway
Screech - to make an unpleasant, loud, high noise

Contort - to (cause something to) twist or bend violently and unnaturally into a different shape or form
Palpable - so obvious that it can easily be seen or known, or (of a feeling) so strong that it seems as if it can be
touched or physically felt
Subterranean - under the ground
Oaf - a stupid, rude, or awkward person, especially a man
Traipse - to walk from one place to another, often feeling tired or bored
Play it by ear
Tarmac
Sully
Antithetical
Askew - out of line
Stowaway - a person who hides on a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle
Sprawl - to spread the arms and legs out carelessly and untidily while sitting or lying down
Vigil - an act of staying awake, especially at night, in order to be with a person who is very ill or dying, or to make
a protest, or to pray
Notch - A notch is a unit of measurement for sexual partners. Some people count anything more than kissing as a
notch, and some people only consider sex as a notch. They are a count of how many people you have hooked up
with, and not how many hook ups you have had.


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Grounded - Someone who is grounded makes good decisions and does not say or do stupid things

Bummer - a situation or event that is unpleasant or disappointing

Altercation - a loud argument or disagreement

Recess - a secret or hidden place

Teem - to rain heavily

Incur - to experience something bad as a result of actions you have taken

Wrath – extreme anger

Pinnacle - the most successful or admired part of a system or achievement

Vanquish - to defeat an enemy or opponent, especially in war

Fluid - smooth and continuous

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Preoccupied – thinking or worrying about something too much

Drench - to make someone or something extremely wet

Elusive – difficult to reach, find, describe, or to remember

Reprehensible - If someone's behaviour is reprehensible, it is extremely bad or unacceptable

Posthumously - after a person's death

Quarrel - to have an angry disagreement with someone

Ordeal - a very unpleasant and painful or difficult experience

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Infuriate - to make someone extremely angry

Ephemeral - lasting for only a short time

Disposal - the act of getting rid of something, especially by throwing it away

Tenet - one of the principles on which a belief or theory is based

Brazen – obvious, without any attempt to be hidden

Coven - a group or meeting of witches

Domain - an area of interest or an area over which a person has control

Penal - of or connected with punishment given by law

Tantrum - a sudden period of uncontrolled anger like a young child's

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Insanity - the condition of being seriously mentally ill

Petulant - easily annoyed and complaining in a rude way like a child

Vile - unpleasant, immoral, and unacceptable

Shove - to push someone or something forcefully

Unwavering - never moving or looking away from something

Exploit (verb) - to use something in a way that helps you

Predicament - an unpleasant situation that is difficult to get out of

To beyond / pass redemption - to be too bad to be improved or saved by anyone

Newfound - a newfound quality or ability has started recently

Schmuck – a stupid, silly person

Unwitting - without knowing or planning

Pose - to cause something, especially a problem or difficulty

Riveting - extremely interesting

Compel – to force someone to do something

Sprawling - existing or reaching over a large area

Overdue - not done or happening when expected or when needed; late

Strained - nervous, worried, or having problems

Ravenous - extremely hungry

Asphyxiation - the condition of being unable to breathe, usually resulting in death

Ruckus - a noisy situation or argument

Kindred – similar or related

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Affliction - something that makes you suffer

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Edify - to improve someone's mind

Deceitful - dishonest or hiding the truth

Outstretched - reaching out as far as possible

Endure - to suffer something difficult, unpleasant, or painful

Null - having a value of zero