Def (v.): travel or wander around from place to place; to travel especially on foot
“We ___ throughout the city of Paris.”
Peregrinate
Def (adj.): impossible to subdue or defeat; unconquerable
“His ___ nature paid off at the Olympic Games.”
Indomitable
Def (n.): the quality of being reticent; reserve.
“He spoke with ___, avoiding at all costs to divulge any secrets.”
Reticence
Def (v.): pass out of sight, memory, or existence; to pass away or fade from sight like mist or smoke; disappear slowly
“Her perpetual joy ___ at the sight of her ex-boyfriend with another girl.”
Evanesce
Def (v.): recover one's health and strength over a period of time after an illness or operation.
“Hayden spent months ___ from her anorexia nervosa.”
Convalesce
Def (v.): express strong disapproval or disagreement;
“The two companies ___ at the meeting, so no compromise was reached.”
Expostulate
Def (n.): a state of being pleasantly lost in one's thoughts; a daydream; in a trance
“During class, he delved into unimaginable ___.”
Reverie
Def (v.): To cover a surface or an object with something completely or thickly; coat or cover something with (a substance), especially to an extent considered excessive.
“She ___ makeup all over her face.”
Plaster
Def (v.): cover a surface with (large numbers of pictures or posters).
“Eddy ___ his wall with posters of his favorite show.”
Plaster
Def (v.): present a story or picture conspicuously and sensationally in (a newspaper or magazine).
“The sex scandal was ___ all over the web.”
Plaster
Def (adj.): (of the mouth) wide open, especially with surprise or wonder.
“Jayden received the news with his mouth ___.”
Agape
Def (adj.): making a continuous murmuring noise; to make a bubbling sound
“Nicole watched as the ___ broth changed from a sanguine to a pale-red.”
Burbling
Def (v.): make or become spread out from a rolled or folded state, especially in order to be open to the wind.
“The ladybug ___ its elegant, spotted wings and flew into the sky.”
Unfurl
Def (n.): a practical approach to problems and affairs
“Hannah always made choices with ___.”
Pragmatism
Def (adj.): having a sharply strong taste or smell.
“The ___ smell of fish suffused the room.”
Pungent
Def (adj.): (of comment, criticism, or humor) having a sharp and caustic quality.
“I could not take Jennifer’s ___ comments about my body.”
Pungent
Def (n.): an upward surge in the strength or quantity of something; an increase; a rapid or sudden increase
“A study reported that there has been an ___ of burglaries.”
Upsurge
Def (v.): make a gesture with the hand, arm, or head to encourage someone to come nearer or follow; signal, wave
“He ___ to his boyfriend to enter the room.”
Beckon
Def (v.): attract the attention of or summon someone by making a gesture with the hand, arm, or head.
“Jostled among a slew of people, Analise ___ at Mike to enter the room.”
Beckon
Def (v.): seem to be appealing or inviting; entice, invite
“Taking the easy way ___ to Anthony–so much he gave in.”
Beckon
Def (n.): a harsh discordant mixture of sounds; noise
“A ___ of voices filled the room.”
Cacophony
Def (v.): move directly toward someone or something in a purposeful or intimidating manner.
“I looked back to see the car ___ ___ on me.”
Bear down
Def (v.): to wrap (something, such as a book or a piece of meat) in tough clear plastic film that is then shrunk (as by heating) to form a tightly fitting package
“She placed the ___-___ gift on top of vanity and started crying.”
Shrink-wrap
Def (v.): (of a negative feeling or a problem) become worse or more intense, especially through long-term neglect or indifference.
“His hatred towards Adam only ___; its intensity grew unbridled.”
Fester
Def (v.): (of a wound or sore) become septic; suppurate.
“Her wound ___ because she did not take antiseptic measures.”
Fester
Def (v.): (of food or garbage) become rotten and offensive to the senses