Def (adj.): (of a person or their face) showing signs of age or fatigue; haggard, gaunt
“She grew ___ as the years past.”
Raddled
Def (v.): alternate or waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive; to be uncertain what to do, or often between two opinions
“During college, she ___ between chemistry and theatre.”
Vacillate
Def (v.): to touch gently and in a loving way, or to touch in a sexual way
“He ___ me as we laid in bed; our connection was electric.”
Fondle
Def (adj.): praised or boasted about, especially in an excessive way.
“We went to the ___ restaurant, but we were disappointed.”
Vaunted
Def (v.): boast about or praise (something), especially excessively; to acclaim
“This student was ___ during high school but was quickly humbled in college.”
Vaunt
Def (adj.): a right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class.
“Access to incredible healthcare is a ___ of being a doctor’s friend.”
Prerogative
Def (v.): cry and sniff in a feeble or fretful way; to cry slightly in a way that is weak and does not make other feel sympathy for you
“The bratty little kid ___ in the corner of the room.”
Snivel
Def (v.): to behave with too much respect toward someone to show that you are very eager to please them
“The students ___ around the professor.”
Grovel
Def (adj.): making or spreading scandalous claims about someone with the intention of damaging their reputation.
“She made ___ remarks about Jenny.”
Scurrilous
Def (adj.): making or constituting a disturbingly harsh and loud noise; loud and pleasant
“The radio made a ___ noise.”
Raucous
Def (v.): render obscure, unclear, or unintelligent
“The background noise ___ her speech.”
Obfuscate
Def (adj.): (especially of something undesirable or harmful) of common occurrence; widespread.
“The government is ___ with corruption.”
Rife
Def (adj.): eady to accept control or instruction; submissive.
“The ___ child nodded to all commands.”
Docile
Def (v.): promote or make widely known (an idea or cause); to make (an idea, belief, etc.) known to many people by open declaration
“The provost ___ the university’s goals.”
Promulgate
Def (v.): interfere in or busy oneself unduly with something that is not one's concern; to interest oneself in what is not one's concern : interfere without right or propriety
“Katie is known for ___ in her neighboar’s affairs.”
Meddle
Def (v.): stimulate or excite (someone), especially in a sexual way; to make someone excited, usually with sexual images or descriptions
“The videos they watched ___ them, helping them prepare for the real action.”
Titillate
Def (v.): reproduce (a message, sound, or transmission) in a confused and distorted way.
“The poor connection ___ his voice.”
Garble
Def (v.): laugh in a breathy, gleeful way; chuckle; to laugh, showing pleasure and satisfaction
“They ___ at each other’s jokes.”
Chortle
Def (v.): struggle or stagger helplessly or clumsily in water or mud.
“We ___ about in the pool.”
Flounder
Def (v.): struggle mentally ; show or feel great confusion
“She ___ during the AP Physics exam, and, thus, she earned a 2.”