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Def (v.): torment (someone) physically or mentally.
“The back pain ___ her.”
Excruciate
Def (adj.): showing excessive pride and self-satisfaction in one's achievements, possessions, or abilities.
“She is always bragging about her daddy’s success; she is ___.”
Boastful
Def (v.): (of an action or process) produce or deliver (a result or gain).
“Her efforts ___ a recompense.”
Yield
Def (n.): a lie, typically an unimportant one.
“I don’t feel guilty about telling my mother ___.”
Fib
Def (v.): tell an unimportant lie.
“She ___ without remorse.”
Fib
Def (adj.): (of food or wine) having a pleasingly rich, sweet taste.
“Paris pastries are ___; you can tell they’re made with good ingredients”
Luscious
Def (adj.): very sexually attractive.
She is objectified by her male peers, often described as ‘___’”
Luscious
Def (v.): strike repeatedly with the fists.
“A gang ___ him after he refused to comply with their requests.”
Pummel
Def (adj.): irritable and bad-tempered; grumpy; complaining.
“My sister gets ___ when she’s hungry.”
Grouchy
Def (adj.): awkwardly solid, heavy, and outdated; large and awkward in form or appearance
“Her backpack appears ___, all big and filled with useless materials.”
Clunky
Def (adj.): extremely hungry.
“After the run, she sprinted to the kitchen for a PB&J and a banana; she felt ___.”
Ravenous
Def (adj.): crazy or silly.
“Michael has an eccentric, ___ personality; there’s something wrong with him.”
Loopy
Def (adj.): looking or feeling dejected; morose.
“She stared outside her window, her surroundings froze, and her brows dropped. She was ___.”
Glum
Def (adj.): looking exhausted and unwell, especially from fatigue, worry, or suffering.
“After the mile run, my class was ___ and disheveled.”
Haggard
Def (adj.): too long, slow, or dull; tiresome or monotonous.
“The meeting felt like it lasted for an eternity; it was ___.”
Tedious
Def (adj.): Courteous and gallant, especially toward women (typically used of a man or his behavior).
“He was gentle and ___ towards her; a true gentleman.”
Chivalrous
Def (adj.): small and weak.
“Kyle is a ___, scared little boy, afraid to stand up for himself.”
Puny
Def (adj.): delightful; entrancing.
The bride strode inside the church, and the crowd admired her ___ appearance.”
Ravishing
Def (v.): fill (someone) with intense delight; enrapture.
“The winter view ___ me, reminding me why I love New York.”
Ravish
Def (adj.): causing trouble; annoying.
“I had to babysit ___ little children.”
Pesky
Def (adj.): having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge.
“After the humiliation she withstood at school, she was ___ to return the favor.”
Vindictive