THE PASSAGE Flashcards
Ruminate
verb 1. think deeply about something. "we sat ruminating on the nature of existence" Similar: think about contemplate consider give thought to give consideration to mull over meditate on muse on ponder on/over deliberate about/on cogitate about/on dwell on brood on/over agonize over worry about chew over puzzle over turn over in one's mind pore on 2. (of a ruminant) chew the cud. "goats ruminated nonchalantly around them"
Pennant
1.
a tapering flag on a ship, especially one flown at the masthead of a vessel in commission.
2.
NORTH AMERICAN
a flag denoting a sports championship or other achievement.
“the Dodgers won six pennants during his career”
Fender
NORTH AMERICAN
the mudguard or area around the wheel well of a vehicle.
2.
a plastic cylinder, tire, etc., hung over a ship’s side to protect it against impact.
Twat
(vulgar slang) The vulva. noun. (profanity) The term twat is a vulgar term used to refer to woman’s genitalia.
Wedge
a piece of wood, metal, or some other material having one thick end and tapering to a thin edge, that is driven between two objects or parts of an object to secure or separate them. Similar: tapered block chock door stop verb 1. fix in position using a wedge. "the door was wedged open" 2. force into a narrow space. "I wedged the bags into the back seat"
Tenure
noun 1. the conditions under which land or buildings are held or occupied. Similar: tenancy occupancy holding occupation residence possession title ownership proprietorship 2. the holding of an office. "his tenure of the premiership would be threatened" Similar: incumbency term of office term period of/in office time time in office verb give (someone) a permanent post, especially as a teacher or professor. "I had recently been tenured and then promoted to full professor"
Twerp
nounDEROGATORY•INFORMAL
a silly or annoying person.
Cartel
noun
an association of manufacturers or suppliers with the purpose of maintaining prices at a high level and restricting competition.
“the Colombian drug cartels”
HISTORICAL
a coalition or cooperative arrangement between political parties intended to promote a mutual interest.
Altiplano
the high tableland of central South America.
Slog
work hard over a period of time. "they were slogging away to meet a deadline" Similar: work hard toil labor work one's fingers to the bone work like a Trojan/dog work day and night exert oneself keep at it grind slave grub plow plod peg slog away plug put one's back into something work one's guts out work one's socks off knock oneself out sweat blood kill oneself graft fag bullock drudge travail moil vulgar slangwork one's balls/arse/nuts off work one's ass/butt off Opposite: skive take it easy 2. hit forcefully and typically wildly, especially in boxing. "the fighters were slogging away" noun 1. a spell of difficult, tiring work or travelling. "it would be a hard slog back to the camp" Similar: hard work toil toiling labor struggle effort exertion grind blood sweat and tears drudgery Herculean task elbow grease graft (hard) yakka travail moil trudge tramp traipse plod trek footslog traik trog yomp schlep Opposite: leisure relaxation 2. INFORMAL•BRITISH a forceful and uncontrolled hit, especially in cricket. "a slog hit the fielder on the helmet"
Key up
Make intense, excited, or nervous. For example, The excitement of the gallery opening has really keyed her up. This usage alludes to key in the sense of “wind up a spring-driven mechanism such as a clock.” [
Harebrain
adjective
rash; ill-judged.
“a harebrained scheme”
Étranger
Foreign
Viande
Meat
Engulf
verb (of a natural force) sweep over (something) so as to surround or cover it completely. "the cafe was engulfed in flames" Similar: inundate flood deluge immerse swamp wash out swallow up submerge bury envelop snow under overtake overwhelm overrun eat or swallow (something) whole. "the toad can engulf nestling birds"
Grenade
a small bomb thrown by hand or launched mechanically.
a glass receptacle containing chemicals which are released when the receptacle is thrown and broken, used for testing drains and extinguishing fires.
Evac
Acronym. Definition. EVAC. Evacuate/Evacuation/Evacuated.
Dank
disagreeably damp, musty, and typically cold.
“huge dank caverns”
Shackle
noun plural noun: shackles 1. a pair of fetters connected together by a chain, used to fasten a prisoner's wrists or ankles together. Similar: chains fetters irons leg irons manacles handcuffs bonds tethers ropes restraints cuffs bracelets darbies gyves bilboes 2. a metal link, typically U-shaped, closed by a bolt, used to secure a chain or rope to something. verb 3rd person present: shackles chain with shackles. "the prisoner was shackled to the heavy steel chair in the center of the room"
Taut
adjective stretched or pulled tight; not slack. "the fabric stays taut without adhesive" Similar: tight tightly stretched stretched rigid stressed not slack not loose Opposite: slack loose (especially of muscles or nerves) tense; not relaxed. "my voice was taut with anger" Similar: flexed tensed tightened hard solid firm rigid stiff unyielding fraught strained stressed tense drawn drained sapped fatigued tired uptight Opposite: relaxed (of writing, music, etc.) concise and controlled. "a taut text of only a hundred and twenty pages"
Scrawny
(of a person or animal) unattractively thin and bony. "he had a scrawny physique and a protuberant Adam's apple" Similar: skinny thin thin as a rake skin-and-bones gaunt bony size-zero angular gawky scraggly rangy rawboned skeletal emaciated pinched lean slim slender lanky spindly gangly gangling spindle-shanked Opposite: plump fat (of vegetation) meager or stunted. "straggly trees and occasional tufts of scrawny grass"
Hunky-dory
adjectiveINFORMAL
fine; going well.
“everything is hunky-dory”
Iffy
adjectiveINFORMAL full of uncertainty; doubtful. "the prospect for classes resuming next Wednesday seems iffy" Similar: tentative undecided unsettled unsure unreliable unresolved in doubt in the balance up in the air Opposite: settled of doubtful quality or legality. "a good wine merchant will change the iffy bottles for sound ones"
Ipso facto
by that very fact or act.
“the enemy of one’s enemy may be ipso facto a friend”
Bluebonnet
noun
a blue-flowered lupine, especially common in Texas.
Hem
verb gerund or present participle: hemming 1. turn under and sew the edge of (a piece of cloth or clothing). "she began to hem a border" Similar: edge put a hem on border trim bind fringe 2. surround and restrict the space or movement of someone or something. "he was hemmed in by the tables"
Haw
hawed; hawing; haws
Definition of haw (Entry 4 of 5)
intransitive verb
1 : to utter the sound represented by haw
hemmed and hawed before answering
2 : EQUIVOCATE
the administration hemmed and hawed over the students’ demands
Queasy
nauseated; feeling sick. "in the morning he was still pale and queasy" Similar: nauseous nauseated bilious sick seasick carsick trainsick airsick travel-sick suffering from motion sickness ill unwell poorly bad out of sorts dizzy peaky liverish green around the gills off off colour sick to one's stomach funny peculiar rough lousy rotten awful terrible dreadful crummy crook peakish vulgar slangcrappy inducing a feeling of nausea. "the queasy swell of the boat" slightly nervous or worried about something.
Unalloyed
adjective (of metal) not alloyed; pure. "unalloyed copper" (chiefly of emotions) complete and unreserved. "unalloyed delight"
Cakewalk
1. INFORMAL an absurdly or surprisingly easy task. "winning the game won't be a cakewalk" 2. HISTORICAL a dancing contest among African Americans in which a cake was awarded as a prize. verb 1. INFORMAL achieve or win something easily. "he cakewalked to a 5-1 triumph" 2. walk or dance in the manner of a cakewalk. "a troupe of clowns cakewalked by"
Stonewall
delay or block (a request, process, or person) by refusing to answer questions or by giving evasive replies, especially in politics.
“the highest level of bureaucracy stonewalled us”
Shrapnel
noun
fragments of a bomb, shell, or other object thrown out by an explosion.
HISTORICAL
a shell containing bullets or pieces of metal timed to burst short of impact.
Ordnance
1. mounted guns; artillery. "the gun was a brand new piece of ordnance" Similar: guns cannon artillery weapons arms munitions military supplies materiel
2.
a branch of the armed forces dealing with the supply and storage of weapons, ammunition, and related equipment.
“the ordnance corps”
Chasten
verb (of a rebuke or misfortune) have a restraining or moderating effect on. "the director was somewhat chastened by his recent flops" Similar: subdue humble cow squash deflate flatten bring down bring low take down a peg or two humiliate mortify restrain tame curb check cut down to size put down put someone in their place settle someone's hash ARCHAIC (especially of God) discipline; punish.
Concordance
noun
1.
an alphabetical list of the words (especially the important ones) present in a text, usually with citations of the passages in which they are found.
“a concordance to the Bible”
2.
FORMAL
agreement or consistency.
“the concordance between the teams’ research results”
verb
make a concordance of (a text).
“his works are extremely well-known and have been concordanced”
Roil
verb 1. LITERARY make (a liquid) turbid or muddy by disturbing the sediment. "winds roil these waters" 2. US make (someone) annoyed or irritated.
Crèche
noun
1.
NORTH AMERICAN
a model or tableau representing the scene of Jesus Christ’s birth, displayed in homes or public places at Christmas.
2.
BRITISH
a nursery where babies and young children are cared for during the working day.
Stubble
noun
the cut stalks of grain plants left sticking out of the ground after the grain is harvested.
Similar:
stalks
straw
short, stiff hairs growing on a part of the body that has not been shaved for a while, especially on a man’s face
Hurtle
verb
move or cause to move at a great speed, typically in a wildly uncontrolled manner.
“a runaway car hurtled toward them”
Frond
noun
the leaf or leaflike part of a palm, fern, or similar plant.
“fronds of bracken”
Drab
adjective 1. lacking brightness or interest; drearily dull. "the landscape was drab and gray" Similar: colorless gray grayish dull dull-colored washed out neutral pale muted lackluster lusterless muddy watery lightish brown brownish brownish-gray mousy dun-colored dingy dreary dismal cheerless gloomy somber depressing uninteresting boring tedious monotonous dry wearisome unexciting bland nonstimulating unimaginative uninspiring uninspired insipid vapid flat stale trite vacuous feeble pallid wishy-washy limp lame tired lifeless zestless spiritless sterile anemic barren tame bloodless antiseptic middle-of-the-road run-of-the-mill commonplace mediocre nondescript characterless mundane unexceptional unremarkable humdrum prosaic Opposite: bright cheerful interesting 2. of a dull light brown color. "drab camouflage uniforms" noun fabric of a dull brownish color.
Le cerf-volant
The kite
Déçu
Disappointed
L’année prochaine
The next year
Frazzled
adjectiveINFORMAL
1.
showing the effects of exhaustion or strain.
“a long line of screaming children and frazzled parents”
2.
BRITISH
damaged by burning or exposure to heat.
“a leave-in conditioner for repairing frazzled hair”
Elusive
difficult to find, catch, or achieve. "success will become ever more elusive" Similar: difficult to catch/find difficult to track down evasive slippery shifty always on the move cagey difficult to remember or recall. "the elusive thought he had had moments before"
Oo
Frond
noun
the leaf or leaflike part of a palm, fern, or similar plant.
“fronds of bracken”
Dollop
nounINFORMAL a shapeless mass or blob of something, especially soft food. "great dollops of cream" Similar: blob glob lump clump ball mound gobbet gob wodge verb add (a shapeless mass or blob of something) casually and without measuring. "Chekov stopped him from dolloping sugar into his coffee"
Rustle
verb 1. make a soft, muffled crackling sound like that caused by the movement of dry leaves or paper. "she came closer, her skirt swaying and rustling" Similar: swish swishing whisper whispering rustling susurration susurrus sigh whoosh fissle susurrate 2. round up and steal (cattle, horses, or sheep). "a murdered rancher whose cattle were being rustled"
Tumescent
adjective
1.
swollen or becoming swollen, especially as a response to sexual arousal.
2.
(especially of language or literary style) pompous or pretentious.
“his prose is tumescent, full of orotund language”
Unsling
verb
past tense: unslung; past participle: unslung
remove (something) from the place where it has been slung or suspended.
“Grant unslung the shotgun from around his neck”
Sludge
noun thick, soft, wet mud or a similar viscous mixture of liquid and solid components, especially the product of an industrial or refining process. Similar: mud muck mire ooze silt alluvium dirt slime slush slurry sediment lees dregs deposit grounds settlings precipitate residue clag clart slob gunk crud gloop grunge gook goo gunge grot guck glop grouts dirty oil, especially in the sump of an internal combustion engine. sea ice newly formed in small pieces.
Sodden
adjective saturated with liquid, especially water; soaked through. "his clothes were sodden" Similar: soaking soaking wet soaked soaked through wet through saturated drenched sopping (wet) dripping (wet) wringing (wet) streaming waterlogged soggy boggy swampy miry fenny oozy marshy heavy squelchy soft quaggy Opposite: dry arid verbARCHAIC saturate (something) with water. "the rains have soddened the earth"
Levitate
verb
rise or cause to rise and hover in the air, especially by means of supernatural or magical power.
“he was focused on levitating the backpack”
Pompiers
Firefighters
Stilt
noun
plural noun: stilts
1.
either of a pair of upright poles with supports for the feet enabling the user to walk at a distance above the ground.
2.
a long-billed wading bird with predominantly black and white plumage and long slender reddish legs.
Clunk
noun
1.
a heavy, dull sound such as that made by thick pieces of metal striking together.
“there was a clunk as the receiver went down”
2.
INFORMAL•US
a stupid or foolish person.
“don’t let her see what a clunk I’m married to”
verb
move with or make heavy, dull sounds.
“the machinery clunked into life”
Swish
verb 1. move with a hissing or rushing sound. "a car swished by" 2. BASKETBALL sink (a shot) without the ball touching the backboard or rim. noun 1. a hissing or rustling sound. "he could hear the swish of a distant car" 2. INFORMAL•BASKETBALL a shot that goes through the basket without touching the backboard or rim. adjectiveINFORMAL 1. BRITISH impressively smart and fashionable. "dinner at a swish hotel"
Drench
verb past tense: drenched; past participle: drenched 1. wet thoroughly; soak. "I fell in the stream and got drenched" Similar: soak saturate wet through wet thoroughly permeate drown swamp submerge inundate flood douse souse swill down sluice down slosh steep bathe rinse wash Opposite: dry 2. forcibly administer a drug in liquid form orally to (an animal). "three-times-a-year drenching for calves"
Tepid
adjective 1. (especially of a liquid) only slightly warm; lukewarm. "she soaked a flannel in the tepid water" Similar: lukewarm warmish slightly warm at room temperature chambré Opposite: hot cold 2. showing little enthusiasm. "the applause was tepid"
Creak
verb 1. (of an object or structure, typically a wooden one) make a harsh, high-pitched sound when being moved or when pressure or weight is applied. "the stairs creaked as she went up them" Similar: squeak groan grate screech squeal grind jar rasp rub scrape complain 2. show weakness or frailty under strain. "stock prices creaked to a mixed finish today" noun a harsh scraping or squeaking sound. "the creak of a floorboard broke the silence"
Rind
noun the tough outer skin of certain fruit, especially citrus fruit. "decorate with fine shreds of orange rind" Similar: skin peel covering zest hull pod shell husk crust shuck capsule outer layer bark hide epicarp pericarp exocarp integument verb strip the bark from (a tree). "when the meat ran out they had to rind trees and chew the inner bark for nourishment"
Spironolactone
Spironolactone, sold under the brand name Aldactone among others, is a medication that is primarily used to treat fluid build-up due to heart failure, liver scarring, or kidney disease. Wikipedia
Trudge
verb walk slowly and with heavy steps, typically because of exhaustion or harsh conditions. "I trudged up the stairs" Similar: plod tramp drag oneself walk heavily walk slowly plow slog footslog toil trek clump clomp lumber sprauchle traik traipse galumph yomp trog Opposite: skip trip noun a difficult or laborious walk. "he began the long trudge back"
Barracks
noun a building or group of buildings used to house soldiers. "the troops were ordered back to barracks" Similar: garrison camp encampment depot billet quarters fort cantonment guardhouse cuartel stone frigate lobster box casern a building or group of buildings used to house a specific group of people, such as laborers or prisoners, in austere conditions. "factory owners were usually responsible for the housing of their workers, providing barracks nearby"
Douse
verb 1. pour a liquid over; drench. "he doused the car with gasoline and set it on fire" Similar: drench soak souse saturate drown flood inundate deluge wet splash slosh hose down 2. extinguish (a fire or light). "stewards appeared and the fire was doused"
Incinerate
verb
destroy (something, especially waste material) by burning.
“such garbage must be incinerated at the hospital”
Diddly squat
pronounINFORMAL
anything.
“she didn’t care diddly-squat about what Darryl thought”
Luau
noun
a Hawaiian party or feast, especially one accompanied by entertainment.
“the hotel’s nightly luau has been moved indoors
Buy-in
noun: buyin
1.
a purchase of shares by a broker after a seller has failed to deliver similar shares, the original seller being charged any difference in cost.
2.
a purchase of shares in a company by managers who are not employed by it.
Fiasco
a thing that is a complete failure, especially in a ludicrous or humiliating way.
“his plans turned into a fiasco”
Smarmy
adjectiveINFORMAL
ingratiating and wheedling in a way that is perceived as insincere or excessive.
“a smarmy, unctuous reply”
Lie
verb past participle: lain 1. (of a person or animal) be in or assume a horizontal or resting position on a supporting surface. "the man lay face downward on the grass" Similar: recline lie down lie back be recumbent be prostrate be supine be prone be stretched out stretch oneself out lean back sprawl rest repose relax lounge loll bask Opposite: stand 2. be, remain, or be kept in a specified state. "the church lies in ruins today"
Cutup
adjective adjective: cutup 1. divided into pieces by cutting. "cut-up vegetables" 2. INFORMAL (of a person) very distressed. "my parents are getting a divorce and I'm a bit cut up about it" Similar: upset distressed miserable unhappy sad troubled dismayed saddened grieved hurt devastated traumatized in a state in a bad way Opposite: unaffected phlegmatic noun noun: cutup 1. a film or sound recording made by cutting and editing material from preexisting recordings. "the band use old movie and televangelist cut ups and rap-influenced vocals" 2. INFORMAL•NORTH AMERICAN a person who is fond of making jokes or playing pranks. "she insists she was “never a class cut-up”, but her sister was always pretty funny"
Castrato
nounHISTORICAL
plural noun: castrati
a male singer castrated in boyhood so as to retain a soprano or alto voice. The practice of castration was banned in 1903.
Glowstick
glow stick Learn to pronounce noun noun: glowstick a novelty item consisting of a plastic tube containing two chemicals which combine when the tube is bent, so producing a luminescent glow.
Stasis
nounFORMAL•TECHNICAL 1. a period or state of inactivity or equilibrium. "long periods of stasis" 2. civil strife.
Straddle
verb
sit or stand with one leg on either side of.
“he turned the chair around and straddled it”
Similar:
sit/stand astride
bestride
bestraddle
mount
get on
noun
1.
an act of sitting or standing with one’s legs wide apart.
“a sideways-on stance such as a straddle”
2.
STOCK MARKET
a simultaneous purchase of options to buy and to sell a security or commodity at a fixed price, allowing the purchaser to make a profit whether the price of the security or commodity goes up or down.
Moot
adjective 1. subject to debate, dispute, or uncertainty. "whether they had been successful or not was a moot point" Similar: debatable open to debate open to discussion arguable questionable at issue open to question open doubtful open to doubt disputable contestable controvertible problematic problematical controversial contentious vexed disputed unresolved unsettled up in the air undecided yet to be decided undetermined unconcluded 2. having little or no practical relevance, typically because the subject is too uncertain to allow a decision. "the whole matter is becoming increasingly moot" verb raise (a question or topic) for discussion; suggest (an idea or possibility). "Sylvia needed a vacation, and a trip to Ireland had been mooted"
Ricochet
verb
(of a bullet, shell, or other projectile) rebound one or more times off a surface.
“a bullet ricocheted off a nearby wall”
noun
a shot or hit that rebounds one or more times off a surface.
“she was hit by a ricochet in the leg”
Tarmac
nounTRADEMARK IN UK
material used for surfacing roads or other outdoor areas, consisting of crushed rock mixed with tar.
“the tarmac path”
a runway or other area surfaced with tarmac.
noun: the tarmac
Pucker
verb
gerund or present participle: puckering
(especially with reference to a person’s face) tightly gather or contract into wrinkles or small folds.
“the baby stirred, puckering up its tiny face”
Forklift
noun
a vehicle with a pronged device in front for lifting and carrying heavy loads.
verb
lift and carry (a heavy load) with a forklift.
“blocks of compacted garbage being forklifted onto a trailer”
Camo
nounINFORMAL
short for camouflage.
“a camo jacket
Gingerly
adverb in a careful or cautious manner. "Jackson sat down very gingerly" Similar: cautiously carefully with caution with care circumspectly delicately warily charily guardedly prudently judiciously on one's guard on the alert on the lookout on the qui vive suspiciously attentively heedfully watchfully vigilantly observantly alertly cannily hesitantly timidly timorously Opposite: carelessly recklessly adjective showing great care or caution. "with strangers the preliminaries are taken at a gingerly pace"
Parka
noun
a large windproof jacket with a hood, designed to be worn in cold weather.
“he pulled on his fur-lined parka, ready to brave the elements”
a hooded jacket made of animal skin, worn by the Inuit.
Hangar
noun
noun: hangar; plural noun: hangars
a large building with an extensive floor area, typically for housing aircraft.
verb
verb: hangar; 3rd person present: hangars; past tense: hangared; past participle: hangared; gerund or present participle: hangaring
place or store in a hangar.
“the army choppers that were hangared out at Springs”
Whir
verb
(especially of a machine or a bird’s wings) make a low, continuous, regular sound.
“the ceiling fans whirred in the smoky air”
noun
a low, continuous, regular sound.
“the whir of the projector”
Pit stop
MOTORSPORTS
a stop in the pits for servicing and refueling, especially during a race.
INFORMAL
a brief rest, especially during a journey.
Reckon
1. establish by counting or calculation; calculate. "his debts were reckoned at $300,000" Similar: calculate compute work out put a figure on figure number quantify count (up) add up total tally tot up 2. consider or regard in a specified way. "the event was reckoned a failure"
Pine-Sol
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishPine-sol /ˈpaɪnsɒl $ -sɔːl/ trademark a type of liquid household cleaner (=chemical mixture used for cleaning the kitchen, bathroom etc) sold in the US, which has a pine smell.
Snicker
verb
give a half-suppressed, typically scornful laugh.
“he could imagine them snickering as he passed”
Similar:
snigger
sneer
smirk
simper
titter
giggle
chortle
noun
a half-suppressed, typically scornful laugh.
“he could not evoke a snicker with his jokes”
Tackle
noun 1. the equipment required for a task or sport. "fishing tackle" Similar: gear equipment apparatus outfit kit rig hardware tools implements instruments accoutrements paraphernalia trappings contrivances appurtenances utensils things stuff clobber bits and pieces equipage 2. a mechanism consisting of ropes, pulley blocks, hooks, or other things for lifting heavy objects. Similar: system of pulleys hoisting gear pulley hoist block and tackle crane winch davit windlass sheave verb make determined efforts to deal with (a problem or difficult task). "police have launched an initiative to tackle rising crime"
Dreary
adjective
dull, bleak, and lifeless; depressing.
“the dreary routine of working, eating, and trying to sleep”
Guzzler
nounINFORMAL
a person who eats or drinks something greedily.
“he is a noted soft drink guzzler”
Unmanned 
adjective
not having or needing a crew or staff.
“an unmanned space flight”
Girth
1. the measurement around the middle of something, especially a person's waist. "idle men of great girth" Similar: circumference width perimeter size bulk measure 2. a band attached to a saddle, used to secure it on a horse by being fastened around its belly. Similar: cinch
verbARCHAIC
surround; encircle.
“the four seas that girth Britain”
Floodplain
A floodplain or flood plain or bottomlands is an area of land adjacent to a river which stretches from the banks of its channel to the base of the enclosing valley walls, and which experiences flooding during periods of high discharge.
Sodden
adjective saturated with liquid, especially water; soaked through. "his clothes were sodden" Similar: soaking soaking wet soaked soaked through wet through saturated drenched sopping (wet) dripping (wet) wringing (wet) streaming waterlogged soggy boggy swampy miry fenny oozy marshy heavy squelchy soft quaggy Opposite: dry arid verbARCHAIC saturate (something) with water. "the rains have soddened the earth"
Gorge
noun 1. a narrow valley between hills or mountains, typically with steep rocky walls and a stream running through it. Similar: ravine canyon gully pass defile couloir deep narrow valley chasm abyss gulf chine bunny clough gill thrutch cleuch heugh gulch coulee flume arroyo barranca quebrada nullah khud sloot kloof donga kho
2.
ARCHAIC
the throat.
verb
eat a large amount greedily; fill oneself with food.
“the river comes alive during March when fish gorge on caddisworms”
Excavate
verb 1. make (a hole or channel) by digging. "the cheapest way of doing this was to excavate a long trench" Similar: dig dig out hollow out scoop out gouge cut out bore burrow tunnel sink quarry mine 2. remove earth carefully and systematically from (an area) in order to find buried remains. "the site was excavated in 1975"
Twitch
verb 1. give or cause to give a short, sudden jerking or convulsive movement. "the dog twitched his ears" Similar: jerk spasm convulse flutter quiver tremble shiver quaver shudder 2. apply a sudden pull or jerk to (a horse). noun 1. a short, sudden jerking or convulsive movement. "his mouth gave a slight twitch" Similar: spasm convulsive movement convulsion jerk flutter quiver tremor shiver shudder tic 2. a stick with a small noose attached to one end. The noose may be twisted around the upper lip or the ear of a horse to subdue it, especially during veterinary procedures.
Catatonic
adjective
PSYCHIATRY
relating to or characterized by catatonia.
“catatonic schizophrenia”
INFORMAL
of or in an immobile or unresponsive stupor.
Stagy
adjective
excessively theatrical; exaggerated.
“a stagy melodramatic voice”
Predawn
adjective
relating to or taking place before dawn.
“the predawn light was just beginning to show through”
Muzzle
1. the projecting part of the face, including the nose and mouth, of an animal such as a dog or horse. "she patted the horse's velvety muzzle" Similar: snout nose mouth jaws maw 2. the open end of the barrel of a firearm. "Devlin jammed the muzzle of the gun into the man's neck" verb put a muzzle on (an animal). "the dog should have been muzzled"
Imperious
1a : marked by arrogant assurance : domineering. b : befitting or characteristic of one of eminent rank or attainments : commanding, dominant an imperious manner. 2 : intensely compelling : urgent the imperious problems of the new age— J. F. Kennedy.
Duffel bag
noun
noun: duffle bag
a cylindrical canvas bag closed by a drawstring and carried over the shoulder.
Semi
nounINFORMAL plural noun: semis 1. NORTH AMERICAN a tractor-trailer. "she pulled into the path of a semi"
2.
a semifinal.
“they defeated them in the semi”
Nimble
adjective quick and light in movement or action; agile. "with a deft motion of her nimble fingers" Similar: agile lithe sprightly acrobatic light-footed nimble-footed light light on one's feet fleet-footed spry lively active quick quick-moving graceful supple limber lissom flexible skillful deft dexterous adroit nippy zippy twinkle-toed fleet lightsome Opposite: stiff clumsy lumbering (of the mind) quick to comprehend. "she is well-read and intellectually nimble"
Rouse
verb 1. bring out of sleep; awaken. "she was roused from a deep sleep by a hand on her shoulder" Similar: wake wake up awaken waken arouse call get up give someone a shout knock up 2. cause to feel angry or excited. "the crowds were roused to fever pitch by the drama of the race"
Gully
noun a ravine formed by the action of water. Similar: ravine canyon gorge pass defile couloir deep narrow valley gulf chasm abyss chine bunny clough gill thrutch cleuch heugh gulch coulee flume sloot kloof donga
verb
(of water) make gullies or deep channels in (land).
“the track was gulleyed by rain”
Rut
1. a long deep track made by the repeated passage of the wheels of vehicles. "a stretch of road made impassable by ruts, holes, or waterlogging" Similar: wheel track furrow groove track trough ditch trench gutter gouge crack hollow hole pothole cavity crater 2. a habit or pattern of behavior that has become dull and unproductive but is hard to change. "the administration was stuck in a rut and was losing its direction"
Sallow
(of a person’s face or complexion) of an unhealthy yellow or pale brown color.
“his skin was sallow and pitted”
Antechamber
a small room leading to a main one.
“the antechamber to an interview room”
Teem
be full of or swarming with.
“every garden is teeming with wildlife”
Marquee
NORTH AMERICAN
a canopy projecting over the entrance to a theater, hotel, or other building.
2.
BRITISH
a large tent used for social or commercial functions.
Staleness 
the quality of being no longer new or fresh, usually as a result of being kept for too long:
Employees had to remove any food they suspected of staleness from the shelves.
She smelt the staleness of alcohol on his breath.
Twirly
with turns or curls:
a twirly moustache
twirly writing
Contraption
noun
a machine or device that appears strange or unnecessarily complicated, and often badly made or unsafe.
“repairing stereos and making contraptions out of spare electronic bits”
Spatter
cover with drops or spots of something.
“passing vehicles spattered his shoes and pants with mud”
noun
a spray or splash of something.
“she stood clear of the spatter of water that came off the steps”
Carousel
noun
1.
NORTH AMERICAN
a merry-go-round.
2.
a rotating machine or device, in particular a conveyor system at an airport from which arriving passengers collect their luggage.
“they were waiting for their luggage to appear on the carousel at Heathrow airport”
Lippizaner
a horse of a fine white breed used especially in displays of dressage.
Prance
intransitive verb
1 : to spring from the hind legs or move by so doing
2 : to ride on a prancing horse
3 : to walk or move in a spirited manner : STRUT
also : to dance about
Syncopation
syncopation, in music, the displacement of regular accents associated with given metrical patterns, resulting in a disruption of the listener’s expectations and the arousal of a desire for the reestablishment of metric normality; hence the characteristic “forward drive” of highly syncopated music.
Backbeat
a strong accent on one of the normally unaccented beats of the bar, used especially in jazz and popular music.
“the song incorporates an exhilarating backbeat”
Farmhand
noun
a worker on a farm.
Sleek
adjective (of hair, fur, or skin) smooth and glossy. "he was tall, with sleek, dark hair" Similar: smooth glossy shiny shining gleaming lustrous silken silky satiny velvety sheeny well brushed polished burnished Opposite: dull rough verb make (the hair) smooth and glossy, typically by applying pressure or moisture to it. "her black hair was sleeked down"
Whatnot
any of various other things that might also be mentioned
paper clips, pins, and whatnot
whatnot noun
Definition of whatnot (Entry 2 of 2)
1 : a nondescript person or thing
2 : a light open set of shelves for bric-a-brac
Voracious
adjective wanting or devouring great quantities of food. "he had a voracious appetite" Similar: insatiable unquenchable unappeasable prodigious uncontrollable uncontrolled omnivorous compulsive gluttonous greedy rapacious enthusiastic eager keen avid desirous craving hungry ravenous ravening wolfish piggish hoggish swinish gutsy gannet-like insatiate edacious esurient having a very eager approach to an activity. "his voracious reading of literature"
Heureusement
Fortunately
Heureusement,  nous sommes restés amis. 
Fortunately we stayed friends
Célibataire
Single
Oncle
Uncle
Boo
Boo is defined as a term of endearment for a boyfriend or girlfriend, a sound make to show disapproval of something that was said, or is slang for marijuana. An example of a boo is what a boy might call his girlfriend that he loves very much.
Sentry
noun
a soldier stationed to keep guard or to control access to a place.
“sentries patrolled the border”
Gander
noun 1. a male goose. 2. INFORMAL a look or glance. "take a gander at that luggage" verbINFORMAL•US look or glance at something. "Paulie gandered at shelves full of coffee paraphernalia"
Joint
plural joints
Definition of joint (Entry 1 of 3)
1a(1) : the point of contact between elements of an animal skeleton with the parts that surround and support it
the hip joint
(2) : NODE sense 5b
b : a part or space included between two articulations, knots, or nodes
2a : a place where two things or parts are joined
a joint between two pieces of timber
b : a space between the adjacent surfaces of two bodies (such as bricks) joined and held together (as by cement or mortar)
c : a fracture or crack in rock not accompanied by dislocation
d : the flexing part of a cover along either spine edge of a book
e : the junction of two or more members of a framed structure
f : a union formed by two abutting rails in a track including the elements (such as bars and bolts) necessary to hold the abutting rails together
g : an area at which two ends, surfaces, or edges are attached
3a : a shabby or disreputable place of entertainment
a cheap joint
b : PLACE, ESTABLISHMENT
a hamburger joint
c slang : PRISON sense 2
spent five years in the joint
4 : a marijuana cigarette
smoking a joint
5 chiefly British : a large piece of meat for roasting
a joint of beef
out of joint
1a of a bone : having the head slipped from its socket
b : at variance
2a : DISORDERED sense 2a
b : being out of humor : DISSATISFIED
losing put him out of joint
joint adjective
Definition of joint (Entry 2 of 3)
1 : UNITED, COMBINED
the joint influences of culture and climate
2 : common to two or more: such as
a(1) : involving the united activity of two or more
a joint effort
(2) : constituting an activity, operation, or organization in which elements of more than one armed service participate
joint maneuvers
(3) : constituting an action or expression of two or more governments
joint peace talks
b : shared by or affecting two or more
a joint fine
3 : united, joined, or sharing with another (as in a right or status)
joint heirs
4 mathematics : being a function of or involving two or more variables and especially random variables
a joint probability density function
joint verb
jointed; jointing; joints
Definition of joint (Entry 3 of 3)
transitive verb
1a : to unite by a joint : fit together
joint two boards
her elbows and shoulders are jointed wrong
— Irish Digest
b : to provide with a joint : ARTICULATE
c : to prepare (something, such as a board) for joining by planing the edge
2 : to separate the joints of
joint a piece of meat
intransitive verb
1 : to fit as if by joints
the stones joint neatly
2 : to form joints as a stage in growth —used especially of small grains
Fatalistic
adjective
relating to or characteristic of the belief that all events are predetermined and therefore inevitable.
“many have an almost fatalistic attitude toward their own health”
Gurney
nounNORTH AMERICAN
a wheeled stretcher used for transporting hospital patients
Gleaming
adjective
(of a smooth surface) reflecting light, typically because very clean or polished.
“gleaming black limousines”
Grille
noun
a grating or screen of metal bars or wires, placed in front of something as protection or to allow ventilation or discreet observation.
“I looked through the grille into the church”
Sneer
noun a contemptuous or mocking smile, remark, or tone. "he acknowledged their presence with a condescending sneer" Similar: curl of the/one's lip disparaging smile contemptuous smile smug smile conceited smile cruel smile mirthless smile smirk snicker snigger jibe barb jeer taunt insult cutting remark slight affront slur insinuation scorn scoffing contempt disdain mockery ridicule derision dig verb smile or speak in a contemptuous or mocking manner. "she had sneered at their bad taste"
Disgorge
1. cause to pour out. "the combine disgorged a steady stream of grain" Similar: pour out discharge eject emit expel evacuate empty spit out spew out belch forth spout vomit regurgitate throw up regorge 2. remove the sediment from (a sparkling wine) after fermentation. "the wine is aged in the bottle before it is disgorged"
Gurney
nounNORTH AMERICAN
a wheeled stretcher used for transporting hospital patients.
Dawlin
When someone or something is awesome and rolling in the cashola! A combination of the words Dollar and Bawlin’!
Look at Kenny in his Bentley convertible while serving the homeless and sponsoring sickly children in foreign countries! He is really freakin’ cash! Random girl with an unusually large number of polo shirts exclaims in the background “That guy is DAWLIN’!!!”
Dash
verb 1. run or travel somewhere in a great hurry. "I dashed into the garden" Similar: rush race run sprint bolt dart gallop career charge shoot hurtle hare bound fly speed streak zoom plunge dive whisk scurry scuttle scamper scramble tear belt pelt scoot zap zip whip step on it get a move on hotfoot it go hell for leather steam put on some speed go like a bat out of hell burn rubber bomb go like the clappers bucket put one's foot down leg it wheech boogie hightail it clip barrel get the lead out cut along fleet post hie haste vulgar slangdrag/tear/haul ass Opposite: dawdle 2. strike or fling (something) somewhere with great force, especially so as to have a destructive effect; hurl. "the ship was dashed upon the rocks" Similar: hurl smash crash slam throw toss fling pitch cast lob launch flip catapult shy aim direct project propel send bowl chuck heave sling buzz whang bung yeet peg hoy bish exclamationINFORMAL•BRITISH used to express mild annoyance. "“ Dash it all, I am in charge.”" noun 1. an act of running somewhere suddenly and hastily. "she made a dash for the door" 2. a small quantity of a substance, especially a liquid, added to something else. "whiskey with a dash of soda"
Cher
adjective French.
dear; beloved: used in referring to or addressing a man or boy.
Shudder
verb (of a person) tremble convulsively, typically as a result of fear or revulsion. "I shuddered with horror" Similar: shake shiver tremble quiver quaver vibrate palpitate flutter quake heave convulse noun an act of shuddering. "the elevator rose with a shudder"
Ruckus
noun
a disturbance or commotion.
“a child is raising a ruckus in class”
Thrum
verb
make a continuous rhythmic humming sound.
“the boat’s huge engines thrummed in his ears”
noun
a continuous rhythmic humming sound.
“the steady thrum of rain on the windows”
Spool
noun
a cylindrical device on which film, magnetic tape, thread, or other flexible materials can be wound; a reel.
“spools of electrical cable”
verb
1.
wind (magnetic tape, thread, etc.) on to a spool.
“he was trying to spool his tapes back into the cassettes with a pencil eraser”
2.
COMPUTING
send (data that is intended for printing or processing on a peripheral device) to an intermediate store.
“users can set which folder they wish to spool files to”
Penumbra
the partially shaded outer region of the shadow cast by an opaque object.
ASTRONOMY
the shadow cast by the earth or moon over an area experiencing a partial eclipse.
ASTRONOMY
the less dark outer part of a sunspot, surrounding the dark core.
Commissary
noun 1. NORTH AMERICAN a restaurant in a movie studio, military base, prison, or other institution. 2. a deputy or delegate.
Coop
noun a cage or pen for confining poultry. "a chicken coop" Similar: pen run cage hutch enclosure pound lockup birdcage aviary mew parrock
verb
confine in a small space.
“being cooped up indoors all day makes him fidgety”
Claustrophobic
adjective
(of a person) having an extreme or irrational fear of confined places.
“crowds made him feel claustrophobic”
noun
a person with an extreme or irrational fear of confined spaces.
“tall claustrophobics won’t like the hotel’s narrow passageways”
Huddle
verb crowd together; nestle closely. "they huddled together for warmth" Similar: crowd gather throng flock herd pile bunch cluster collect group congregate press pack squeeze cram jam foregather Opposite: disperse noun a crowded or confused mass of people or things. "a huddle of barns and outbuildings"
Galvanize
1. shock or excite (someone) into taking action. "the urgency of his voice galvanized them into action" Similar: jolt shock startle impel stir spur prod urge motivate stimulate electrify excite rouse arouse awaken invigorate fire fuel animate vitalize energize exhilarate thrill dynamize inspire get someone going light a fire under give someone a shot in the arm give someone a kick inspirit incentivize Opposite: demotivate 2. coat (iron or steel) with a protective layer of zinc. "they promised they would galvanize the iron railings to prevent rusting"
John
nounINFORMAL 1. NORTH AMERICAN a toilet. "you have to walk across the stage to get to the john" 2. a prostitute's client. "the hooker who opens her soul to her john"
Spittle
noun
saliva, especially as ejected from the mouth.
Reek
verb smell strongly and unpleasantly; stink. "the yard reeked of wet straw and stale horse manure" Similar: stink smell smell bad/disgusting give off a bad smell stink/smell to high heaven noun 1. a foul smell. "the reek of cattle dung" Similar: stink bad smell foul smell stench taint effluvium niff pong whiff hum guff funk miasma mephitis malodor fetor 2. SCOTTISH smoke. "he recovered himself and turned to peer through the reek"
Cinch
verbNORTH AMERICAN past tense: cinched; past participle: cinched 1. secure (a garment) with a belt. "my cut-offs are cinched by a belt" 2. INFORMAL make certain of. "his advice cinched her decision to accept the offer"
Roadkill
noun
animals killed on the road by vehicles.
“they plan to feed the wolves roadkill for several weeks”
a killing of an animal on the road by a vehicle.
noun: roadkill; plural noun: roadkills; noun: road kill; plural noun: road kills
Iceball
crack + meth, mixed together and smoked.
similar to a snow ball (drug definition).
can be as simple as blending crack rock shavings with ice shavings in the same pipe, or as complicated as infusing the methampletamine particulates into the cocaine while it’s cooking.
VERY dangerous.
one hit off that ice ball put me over the edge like a hang-glider.
by Wild Drunken Bill July 24, 2008
Slither
verb move smoothly over a surface with a twisting or oscillating motion. "I spied a baby adder slithering away" noun 1. a slithering movement. "a snake-like slither across the grass" 2. INFORMAL•BRITISH a sliver. "a slither of bacon"
Blacktop
NORTH AMERICAN
noun
asphalt, or other black material used for surfacing roads.
“blacktop roads”
verb
surface (a road or area) with asphalt or other black material.
“41 miles had been blacktopped to date”
Bluster
verb talk in a loud, aggressive, or indignant way with little effect. "you threaten and bluster, but won't carry it through" Similar: rant thunder boast brag swagger throw one's weight around be overbearing lord it vaunt bray crow noun loud, aggressive, or indignant talk with little effect. "their threats contained a measure of bluster"
Condensation
noun
1.
water which collects as droplets on a cold surface when humid air is in contact with it.
“the inside of the cab steamed up with condensation”
Similar:
moisture
water droplets
steam
2.
the conversion of a vapor or gas to a liquid.
“the cloud is caused by condensation in the air”
Acidly
adverb
with bitterness or sarcasm.
““Is it up to you to make that decision?” she asked acidly”
Thoroughfare
noun
a road or path forming a route between two places.
“a scheme to stop the park being used as a thoroughfare”
Similar:
through route
access route
way
passage
rat run
a main road in a town.
“the teeming thoroughfares of central London”
Airborne
adjective transported by air. "airborne pollutants" (of an aircraft) in the air after taking off. "the shuttle was airborne"
Noncommittal
adjective
(of a person or a person’s behavior or manner) not expressing or revealing commitment to a definite opinion or course of action.
“her tone was noncommittal, and her face gave nothing away”
Grits
nounUS
plural noun: grits
a dish of coarsely ground corn kernels boiled with water or milk.
coarsely ground corn kernels from which grits are made.
Firepower
noun
the destructive capacity of guns, missiles, or a military force (used with reference to the number and size of weapons available).
“the enormous disparity in firepower between the two sides”
Riddle
noun
a question or statement intentionally phrased so as to require ingenuity in ascertaining its answer or meaning, typically presented as a game.
“they started asking riddles and telling jokes”
verbARCHAIC
speak in or pose riddles.
“he who knows not how to riddle”
Relic
noun an object surviving from an earlier time, especially one of historical or sentimental interest. Similar: artifact historical object ancient object antiquity antique heirloom object of virtu curio fossil a part of a deceased holy person's body or belongings kept as an object of reverence. "miracles wrought by the relics of St. Stephen" Similar: remains body parts bones corpse dead body cadaver holy/sacred objects reliquiae an object, custom, or belief that has survived from an earlier time but is now outmoded. "individualized computer programming and time-sharing would become expensive relics"
Jowly
: having marked jowls : having full or saggy flesh about the lower cheeks and jaw area elderly man with a disillusioned jowly face— John Dos Passos.
Snug
adjective 1. comfortable, warm, and cozy; well protected from the weather or cold. "she was safe and snug in Ruth's arms" Similar: cozy comfortable warm cheerful welcoming friendly congenial hospitable relaxed restful reassuring intimate sheltered secure homely comfy Opposite: bleak unwelcoming 2. (especially of clothing) very tight or close-fitting. "a well-shaped hood for a snug fit" Similar: tight close-fitting figure-hugging skintight slinky close sheath sprayed on Opposite: loose nounBRITISH a small, comfortable public room in a pub or inn. verbNORTH AMERICAN place (something) safely or cozily. "she tucks him in, snugging the blanket up to his chin"
Wedge
noun a piece of wood, metal, or some other material having one thick end and tapering to a thin edge, that is driven between two objects or parts of an object to secure or separate them. Similar: tapered block chock door stop verb 1. fix in position using a wedge. "the door was wedged open" 2. force into a narrow space. "I wedged the bags into the back seat"
Wire
noun
1.
metal drawn out into the form of a thin flexible thread or rod.
“a coil of copper wire”
2.
an electronic listening device that can be concealed on a person.
“an undercover police informer who was wearing a wire”
verb
1.
install electric circuits or wires in.
“wiring a plug”
2.
provide, fasten, or reinforce with wires.
“they wired his jaw”
Hoist
raise (something) by means of ropes and pulleys. "high overhead great cranes hoisted girders" Similar: raise raise up lift lift up haul up heave up jack up hike up winch up pull up upraise uplift elevate erect upheave Opposite: lower noun 1. an act of raising or lifting something. 2. the part of a flag nearest the staff; the vertical dimension of a flag.
Les Les
(of a person or their manner) lacking energy or enthusiasm.
“bouts of listless depression”
Howdy
exclamationNORTH AMERICAN
an informal friendly greeting, particularly associated with the western states.
“howdy, stranger”
Snicker
verb
give a half-suppressed, typically scornful laugh.
“he could imagine them snickering as he passed”
Similar:
snigger
sneer
smirk
simper
titter
giggle
chortle
noun
a half-suppressed, typically scornful laugh.
“he could not evoke a snicker with his jokes”
Dipped
When you run from someone or something. Created By Henry verb The kid dipped away from the house when they where ding-dong-ditching. by Hank J. White October 25, 2012
Impound
verb 1. seize and take legal custody of (something, especially a vehicle, goods, or documents) because of an infringement of a law or regulation. "vehicles parked where they cause an obstruction will be impounded" Similar: confiscate appropriate take possession of seize commandeer expropriate requisition sequester sequestrate take distrain disseize attach poind 2. shut up (domestic animals) in a pound or enclosure. "the cattle were rounded up and impounded"
Collar
Besides the common definition, a BDSM symbol of attachment of a submissive to a Dominant through collar made of metal, leather, or other material. Similar to a wedding band in vanilla society. Most collars are equipped with rings where a leash or restrain can be attached, like a dog’s collar.
Wearing his collar to sleep was uncomfortable, but it reminded John all of the time that his Mistress loved and owned him, and he felt safe.
by Aileen April 21, 2003
Exasperation
noun
a feeling of intense irritation or annoyance.
“she rolled her eyes in exasperation”
Hornets
Major assholes. Their sole purpose of living is to fuck you up. They are the biggest and shittiest of all wasps.
I hate Hornets.
by Necr0mancer July 3, 2017
Muffle
adjective
(of a sound) not loud because of being obstructed in some way; muted.
“they heard the sounds of muffled voices”
Bore
1. make (a hole) in something, especially with a revolving tool. "the drill can bore through rock" Similar: drill pierce perforate puncture punch cut tunnel burrow mine dig (out) gouge (out) sink make create put drive 2. make one's way through (a crowd). noun 1. the hollow part inside a gun barrel or other tube. 2. short for borehole.
Askew
adjective not in a straight or level position. "her hat was slightly askew" Similar: crooked lopsided tilted angled oblique skew skewed slanted aslant awry uneven asymmetrical unsymmetrical squint thrawn cock-eyed skew-whiff wonky squiffy Opposite: straight symmetrical wrong; awry. "the plan went sadly askew"
Frond
noun
the leaf or leaflike part of a palm, fern, or similar plant.
“fronds of bracken”
Wince
verb give a slight involuntary grimace or shrinking movement of the body out of or in anticipation of pain or distress. "he winced at the disgust in her voice" Similar: grimace pull a face flinch blench start draw back shrink away recoil cringe squirm noun a slight grimace or shrinking movement caused by pain or distress.
Acrid
adjective having an irritatingly strong and unpleasant taste or smell. "acrid fumes" Similar: pungent bitter sharp sour tart harsh acid acidic acidulated vinegary acerbic acetic acetous stinging burning irritating nauseating noxious strong malodorous odorous burnt sooty mephitic acidulous miasmic miasmal Opposite: sweet angry and bitter. "an acrid farewell"
Super-Duper
adjectiveINFORMAL•HUMOROUS
very good; marvelous.
“this new line of toys is super-duper”
Trance
noun a half-conscious state characterized by an absence of response to external stimuli, typically as induced by hypnosis or entered by a medium. "she put him into a light trance" Similar: daze stupor haze hypnotic state half-conscious state dream daydream reverie brown study suspended animation dwam verbLITERARY put into a trance. "she's been tranced and may need waking"
Concussion
1 : a hard blow or collision. 2 : a condition resulting from the stunning, damaging, or shattering effects of a hard blow especially : a jarring injury of the brain resulting in disturbance of cerebral function and sometimes marked by permanent damage. Other Words from concussion. concussive \ -ˈkəs-iv \ adjective.
Chopper
noun 1. a short axe with a large blade. Similar: axe cleaver hatchet butcher's knife 2. INFORMAL a helicopter. "fog had delayed the landing of his chopper"
Wad
past tense: wadded; past participle: wadded
1.
compress (a soft material) into a lump or mass.
“wad the strips over and over so that they ball up”
2.
line or stuff with wadding.
“the quilts are wadded with thick natural cotton”
Similar:
stuff
pad
fill
pack
line
wrap
cover
encase
cushion
protect
stop up (an aperture or a gun barrel) with a bundle or lump of soft material.
Coterie
noun
a small group of people with shared interests or tastes, especially one that is exclusive of other people.
“a coterie of friends and advisers”
Tatters
noun
noun: tatter
irregularly torn pieces of cloth, paper, or other material.
“he was forced to wear rags and tatters a beggar would scorn”
Benumb
verb
deprive of physical or emotional feeling.
Misbegotten
badly conceived, designed, or planned. "a misbegotten journey to Indianapolis" Similar: ill-conceived ill-advised ill-made badly planned badly thought-out harebrained abortive contemptible (used as a term of abuse). "you misbegotten hound!" Similar: contemptible despicable wretched miserable confounded blithering footling infernal damned cursed accursed flaming vulgar slangfucking frigging pissing shitty chickenshit pissant ARCHAIC (of a child) illegitimate.
Dazed
adjective
unable to think or react properly; bewildered.
“I was left dazed and confused”
Spit
A rapper or emcee’s way of saying, “Bust a rhyme.”
“I spit flames.”
by 5iNcoGNiTo June 13, 2004
Overpass
noun /ˈōvərˌpas/ a bridge by which a road or railroad passes over another. verb /ˌōvərˈpas/ pass over; traverse.
Windpipe
noun
the air passage from the throat to the lungs; the trachea.
Croak
noun a deep hoarse sound made by a frog or a crow. "a female frog can pick out a mate's voice from a cacophony of croaks" Similar: rasp wheeze gasp bark hack cough caw squawk cackle clack cluck verb 1. (of a frog or crow) make a characteristic deep hoarse sound. "the frogs settled in the shade, croaking happily" 2. INFORMAL die. "the dog finally croaked in 1987"
Prick
verb 1. make a small hole in (something) with a sharp point; pierce slightly. "prick the potatoes with a fork" Similar: pierce puncture make/put a hole in stab perforate rupture riddle penetrate nick spear slit incise knife bore spike skewer spit stick punch pin needle jag jab pink transpierce 2. (especially of a horse or dog) make (the ears) stand erect when on the alert. "the dog's tail was wagging and her ears were pricked" Similar: raise erect point noun 1. an act of piercing something with a fine, sharp poin
Prick2
Definition of prick (Entry 1 of 2)
1 : a mark or shallow hole made by a pointed instrument
2a : a pointed instrument or weapon
b : a sharp projecting organ or part
3 : an instance of pricking or the sensation of being pricked: such as
a : a nagging or sharp feeling of remorse, regret, or sorrow
b : a slight sharply localized discomfort
the prick of a needle
4 vulgar : PENIS
5 slang, vulgar : a spiteful or contemptible man often having some authority
prick verb
pricked; pricking; pricks
Definition of prick (Entry 2 of 2)
transitive verb
1 : to pierce slightly with a sharp point
2 : to affect with anguish, grief, or remorse
doubt began to prick him
— Philip Hale
3 : to ride, guide, or urge on with or as if with spurs : GOAD
4 : to mark, distinguish, or note by means of a small mark
5 : to trace or outline with punctures
6 : to remove (a young seedling) from the seedbed to another suitable for further growth —usually used with out
7 : to cause to be or stand erect
a dog pricking its ears
intransitive verb
1a : to prick something or cause a pricking sensation
b : to feel discomfort as if from being pricked
2a : to urge a horse with the spur
b : to ride fast
3 : THRUST
4 : to become directed upward : POINT
prick up one’s ears
: to listen intently
Prick
Generically known as a worthless asshole. But more precisely, a prick is an incessantly annoying or obnoxious person who escalates their behavior the more they are ignored.
Most pricks need to relax.
by Rosebud1776 December 26, 2016
Trick
noun 1. a cunning or skillful act or scheme intended to deceive or outwit someone. "he's a double-dealer capable of any mean trick" Similar: stratagem ploy ruse scheme device move maneuver contrivance machination expedient artifice wile dodge deceit deception trickery subterfuge chicanery sharp practice swindle hoax fraud confidence trick con con trick setup game scam sting gyp flimflam wheeze bunco grift lurk rort schlenter flanker shift fetch rig 2. a peculiar or characteristic habit or mannerism. "she had a trick of clipping off certain words and phrases" Similar: mannerism habit practice quirk idiosyncrasy peculiarity foible eccentricity way characteristic trait verb 1. deceive or outwit (someone) by being cunning or skillful. "buyers can be tricked by savvy sellers" Similar: deceive delude hoodwink mislead take in dupe fool double-cross cheat defraud swindle outwit outmaneuver catch out gull hoax bamboozle beguile entrap con bilk diddle rook put one over on pull a fast one on take for a ride lead up the garden path spoof shaft do have gyp flimflam sucker snooker goldbrick give someone a bum steer pull a swifty on cozen chicane sell illude 2. HERALDRY sketch (a coat of arms) in outline, with the colors indicated by letters or signs. adjective 1. intended or used to deceive or mystify, or to create an illusion. "a trick question" 2. NORTH AMERICAN liable to fail; defective. "a trick knee"
Belay
verb
1.
fix (a running rope) around a cleat, rock, pin, or other object, to secure it.
2.
NAUTICAL SLANG
stop; enough!
““Belay that, mister. Man your post.””
noun
1.
an act of belaying.
“the leader may require belays to tackle more difficult sections”
2.
a spike of rock or other hard material used for belaying.
“the trees along the top are used as belays”
Skitter
intransitive verb
1a : to glide or skip lightly or quickly
b : to move in or as in a jittery or jerky way
leaves skittering over the sidewalk
2 : to twitch the hook of a fishing line through or along the surface of water
transitive verb
: to cause to skitter
Examples of skitter in a Sentence
Dry leaves skittered over the sidewalk.
Mice skittered across the floor.
Nifty
adjectiveINFORMAL particularly good, skillful, or effective. "nifty footwork" Similar: skillful capable agile useful effective practical Opposite: clumsy fashionable; stylish. "a nifty black shirt"
Inert
adjective lacking the ability or strength to move. "she lay inert in her bed" Similar: unmoving motionless immobile still stock-still stationary static dormant sleeping unconscious out cold comatose lifeless inanimate insensible senseless insensate insentient inactive idle indolent slack lazy loafing slothful dull sluggish lethargic stagnant languid listless torpid unconcerned apathetic indifferent dead to the world fainéant soporose soporous otiose Opposite: moving active lacking vigor. "an inert political system" chemically inactive.
Reek
verb smell strongly and unpleasantly; stink. "the yard reeked of wet straw and stale horse manure" Similar: stink smell smell bad/disgusting give off a bad smell stink/smell to high heaven noun 1. a foul smell. "the reek of cattle dung" Similar: stink bad smell foul smell stench taint effluvium niff pong whiff hum guff funk miasma mephitis malodor fetor 2. SCOTTISH smoke. "he recovered himself and turned to peer through the reek"
Possum
A possum is a cat-sized nocturnal animal that’s known for acting like it’s dead when threatened. If you find a white animal with black eyes and ears in your garbage at night, it’s probably a possum.
The word possum is an informal, regional variation on opossum that’s only used in North America. It’s especially common in the phrase “playing possum,” which refers to the possum’s involuntary reaction to fear or harm, falling into a death-like faint, and also to a person who pretends to be innocent. So you might accuse your younger brother, as he shrugs when you ask who ate the last brownie, of playing possum.
Definitions of possum noun nocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern South America synonyms:opossum see more noun small furry Australian arboreal marsupials having long usually prehensile tails synonyms:opossum, phalanger see less types: show 5 types... type of: marsupial, pouched mammal mammals of which the females have a pouch (the marsupium) containing the teats where the young are fed and carried
Whopper
nounINFORMAL a thing that is extremely or unusually large. "the novel is a 1,079 page whopper" Similar: monster brute beast giant colossus mountain behemoth leviathan mammoth monstrosity jumbo a gross or blatant lie. "he's telling whoppers"
Sentry
noun
a soldier stationed to keep guard or to control access to a place.
“sentries patrolled the border”
Slake
verb 1. quench or satisfy (one's thirst). "slake your thirst with some lemonade" Similar: quench satisfy take the edge off sate satiate relieve assuage gratify 2. combine (quicklime) with water to produce calcium hydroxide. "slake the lime within a day or two of purchase"
Prod
verb poke (someone) with a finger, foot, or pointed object. "he prodded her in the ribs to stop her snoring" Similar: poke jab dig nudge elbow butt push stab noun 1. a poke with a finger, foot, or pointed object. "he gave the wire netting an experimental prod" Similar: poke jab dig nudge butt push shove thrust 2. a pointed implement, typically one discharging an electric current and used as a goad. "a cattle prod"
Uncoil
verb
straighten or cause to straighten from a coiled or curled position.
“the rope uncoiled like a snake”
A lick of difference
A small amount, bit; the smallest amount (of something); hence in quasi-adverbial use; a bit, at all – usually in negative contexts. Earliest citation 1853.Jun 17, 2550 BE
Buster
nounINFORMAL
1.
NORTH AMERICAN
used as a mildly disrespectful or humorous form of address, especially to a man or boy.
“your parents’ decisions affect you, like it or not, buster”
2.
a person or thing that breaks, destroys, or overpowers something.
“the drug’s reputation as a flu-buster”
Colonic
A colonic is the infusion of water or other liquids into the rectum by a colon therapist to cleanse and flush out the colon. It is also called colonic hydrotherapy or colon irrigation. Colonics and enemas are similar, but there are some key differences between a colonic and an enema.
Sweep
verb 1. clean (an area) by brushing away dirt or litter. "I've swept the floor" Similar: brush clean scrub wipe mop dust scour scrape rake buff vacuum hoover do 2. move swiftly and smoothly. "a large black car swept past the open windows" Similar: glide sail dash charge rush streak speed fly zoom swoop whiz hurtle tear noun 1. an act of sweeping something with a brush. "I was giving the floor a quick sweep" 2. a long, swift curving movement. "a grandiose sweep of his hand"
Psych
verb 1. INFORMAL mentally prepare (someone) for a testing task or occasion. "he had to psych himself for a tough conversation with his wife" Similar: nerve oneself steel oneself prepare prepare oneself gear oneself up arm oneself brace oneself get ready urge oneself on gird (up) one's loins get in the mood get in the right frame of mind 2. analyse (something) in psychological terms. "mother had it all psyched out in three minutes" noun 1. INFORMAL short for psychiatrist or psychologist. 2. psychedelic rock music. "the music is inspired by American psych, blues, and metal" adjectiveINFORMAL 1. short for psychiatric. "the psych ward" 2. denoting or relating to psychedelic rock music. "a rare old psych album"
Diocese
noun
a district under the pastoral care of a bishop in the Christian Church.
Rogue
noun 1. a dishonest or unprincipled man. "you are a rogue and an embezzler" Similar: scoundrel villain reprobate rascal good-for-nothing wretch picaro rat bastard son of a bitch SOB nasty piece of work dog cur louse crook scrote blighter spalpeen slicker scamp hound vagabond rotter bounder cad ne'er-do-well miscreant blackguard dastard knave varlet wastrel mountebank picaroon 2. an elephant or other large wild animal driven away or living apart from the herd and having savage or destructive tendencies. "a rogue elephant" verb remove inferior or defective plants or seedlings from (a crop). "the sowing has to be rogued to remove aberrant seedlings"
Babcock test
noun
a test for determining the butterfat content of milk and milk products, conducted by adding sulfuric acid to a sample and then centrifuging it in a flask with a calibrated neck in which the liquefied fat collects.
Bassinet
noun
a baby’s wicker cradle, usually with a hood.
Rake
noun
an implement consisting of a pole with a crossbar toothed like a comb at the end, or with several tines held together by a crosspiece, used especially for drawing together cut grass or fallen leaves, or smoothing loose soil or gravel.
verb
collect, gather, or move with a rake or similar implement.
“I was the one who raked the leaves and cut the grass”
Stash
verb INFORMAL store (something) safely and secretly in a specified place. "their wealth had been stashed away in Swiss banks" Similar: store stow pack load cache garner hide conceal secrete hoard put aside set aside put by lay by lay aside save stockpile keep in reserve reserve deposit keep put by for a rainy day salt away squirrel away noun 1. INFORMAL a store or supply of something, typically one that is kept hidden or secret. "the man grudgingly handed over a stash of notes" Similar: cache hoard stock stockpile store supply accumulation collection reserve fund pool amassment 2. DATED•INFORMAL a hiding place or hideout.
Exude
verb 1. discharge (moisture or a smell) slowly and steadily. "the beetle exudes a caustic liquid" Similar: give off/out discharge release send out send forth emit issue emanate ooze weep leak leach secrete excrete extravasate seep trickle filter percolate escape flow well drip dribble drain bleed sweat filtrate transude exudate Opposite: absorb take up 2. (of a person) display (an emotion or quality) strongly and openly. "Mr. Thomas exuded friendship and goodwill"
Crease
noun 1. a line or ridge produced on paper or cloth by folding, pressing, or crushing. "khaki trousers with knife-edge creases" Similar: fold groove ridge furrow line ruck pleat tuck corrugation ruckle 2. CRICKET any of a number of lines marked on the pitch at specified places, especially the position of a batsman. verb 1. make a crease in (cloth or paper). "he sank into the chair, careful not to crease his dinner jacket" Similar: crumple wrinkle crinkle scrunch up rumple line pucker crimp ruck up gather furrow ruckle press iron put a crease in fold corrugate pleat tuck Opposite: press crumple 2. (of a bullet) graze (someone or something), causing little damage. "a bullet creased his thigh"
Rueful
adjective
expressing sorrow or regret, especially when in a slightly humorous way.
“she gave a rueful grin”
Atonal
adjectiveMUSIC
not written in any key or mode.
“atonal music may be written by obscuring tonal structures or by ignoring conventional harmonies altogether”
Ricochet
verb
(of a bullet, shell, or other projectile) rebound one or more times off a surface.
“a bullet ricocheted off a nearby wall”
noun
a shot or hit that rebounds one or more times off a surface.
“she was hit by a ricochet in the leg”
Mural
noun
a painting or other work of art executed directly on a wall.
“huge murals depicting Norse legends”
adjective
of, like, or relating to a wall.
“a mural escarpment”
Probe
noun
a blunt-ended surgical instrument used for exploring a wound or part of the body.
verb
physically explore or examine (something) with the hands or an instrument.
“researchers probing the digestive glands of mollusks”
Grenade
noun
a small bomb thrown by hand or launched mechanically.
a glass receptacle containing chemicals which are released when the receptacle is thrown and broken, used for testing drains and extinguishing fires.
Shaft
noun noun: shaft; plural noun: shafts 1. a long, narrow part or section forming the handle of a tool or club, the body of a spear or arrow, or a similar implement. "the shaft of a golf club" Similar: pole stick rod staff shank upright handle hilt butt stock stem pikestaff thill helve quill rachis an arrow or spear. a column, especially the main part between the base and capital. the part of a boot that covers the leg. "cowboy boots have a high shaft which almost reaches the top of the calf" a long cylindrical rotating rod for the transmission of motive power in a machine. each of the pair of poles between which a horse is harnessed to a vehicle. "the shafts of a horse-drawn wagon" 2. a ray of light or bolt of lightning. "a shaft of sunlight" Similar: ray beam gleam streak pencil finger bar lance a sudden flash of a quality or feeling. "a shaft of inspiration" a remark intended to be witty, wounding, or provoking. "he directs his shafts against her" Similar: cutting remark barb gibe taunt sting dig 3. a long, narrow, typically vertical hole that gives access to a mine, accommodates an elevator in a building, or provides ventilation. Similar: mineshaft tunnel passage pit adit downcast upcast borehole bore duct air shaft well light well flue vent winze 4. VULGAR SLANG a penis. INFORMAL•NORTH AMERICAN harsh or unfair treatment. noun: the shaft "the executives continue to raise their pay while the workers get the shaft" verb verb: shaft; 3rd person present: shafts; past tense: shafted; past participle: shafted; gerund or present participle: shafting 1. (of light) shine in beams. "brilliant sunshine shafted through the skylight" 2. VULGAR SLANG (of a man) have sex with. INFORMAL treat (someone) harshly or unfairly. "I suppose she'll get a lawyer and I'll be shafted
Obliterate
verb destroy utterly; wipe out. "the memory was so painful that he obliterated it from his mind" Similar: destroy wipe out annihilate exterminate extirpate demolish eliminate eradicate kill decimate liquidate wipe off the face of the earth wipe off the map zap Opposite: create establish cause to become invisible or indistinct; blot out. "clouds were darkening, obliterating the sun"
Din
noun a loud, unpleasant, and prolonged noise. "the fans made an awful din" Similar: uproar racket loud noise confused noise commotion cacophony babel hubbub tumult fracas clangor crash clatter clash shouting yelling screaming caterwauling babble babbling clamor outcry brouhaha fuss disturbance ado pandemonium bedlam chaos confusion stramash hullabaloo rumpus ruction row vociferation ululation shivaree Opposite: silence quiet verb 1. make (someone) learn or remember something by constant repetition. "the doctrine that has been dinned into all our heads" Similar: instil drive drum hammer drill implant ingrain inculcate teach over and over again indoctrinate brainwash 2. make a loud, unpleasant, and prolonged noise. "the sound dinning in my ears was the telephone ringing"
Muffle
verb wrap or cover for warmth. "on a chair by the far wall, muffled in an absurd overcoat" Similar: wrap wrap up swathe swaddle enfold envelop cloak cover up noun a receptacle in a furnace or kiln in which things can be heated without contact with combustion products. "a muffle furnace"
Concussion
Definition of concussion
1a : a stunning, damaging, or shattering effect from a hard blow
especially : a jarring injury of the brain resulting in disturbance of cerebral function
The football player suffered a concussion.
b : a hard blow or collision
2 : AGITATION, SHAKING
The concussion from the explosion was felt 12 miles away.
Sonorous
adjective (of a person's voice or other sound) imposingly deep and full. "he read aloud with a sonorous and musical voice" capable of producing a deep or ringing sound. "the alloy is sonorous and useful in making bells" Similar: resonant rich full round ringing booming vibrant deep clear mellow mellifluous melodious full-toned orotund full-bodied fruity strong resounding reverberating reverberant vibrating pulsating canorous (of a speech or style) using imposing language. "they had expected the lawyers to deliver sonorous lamentations"
Summon
verb authoritatively or urgently call on (someone) to be present, especially as a defendant or witness in a law court. "the Pope summoned Anselm to Rome" Similar: send for call for ask for request the presence of demand the presence of ask invite bid urgently demand (help). "she summoned medical assistance" call people to attend (a meeting). "he summoned a meeting of head delegates"
Clamp
noun a brace, band, or clasp used for strengthening or holding things together. Similar: brace vise press clasp fastener bracket holdfast mute capo capo tasto jumar
verb
fasten (something) in place with a clamp.
“the sander is clamped onto the edge of a workbench”
Unkempt
adjective
(especially of a person) having an untidy or disheveled appearance.
“they were unwashed and unkempt”
Gray
adjective 1. of a color intermediate between black and white, as of ashes or lead. "gray flannel trousers" Similar: grayish silvery silver-gray pearl-gray pearly gunmetal gray slate-gray smoke-gray smoky sooty white silver hoary ashen wan pale pasty pallid colorless sallow leaden bloodless anemic waxen chalky sickly peaked drained sapped washed-out drawn deathly deathlike ghostly peaky Opposite: ruddy
2. without interest or character; dull and nondescript. "gray, faceless men" Similar: characterless colorless nondescript unremarkable faceless lifeless soulless passionless spiritless insipid jejune flat bland dry stale dull uninteresting unimaginative boring tedious monotonous neutral anonymous wishy-washy Opposite: colorful lively noun 1. gray color or pigment. "dirty intermediate tones of gray" 2. a gray thing or animal, in particular a gray or white horse. verb (especially of hair) become gray with age. "he had put on weight and grayed somewhat"
Bystander
noun
a person who is present at an event or incident but does not take part.
“water cannons were turned on marchers and innocent bystanders alike”
Otherworldly
adjective
relating to an imaginary or spiritual world.
“music of an almost otherworldly beauty”
unworldly.
“celibate clerics with a very otherworldly outlook”
Barren
adjective 1. (of land) too poor to produce much or any vegetation. "the plains of Kyrenia were barren" Similar: unproductive infertile unfruitful sterile arid desert waste desolate uncultivatable impoverished Opposite: fertile productive 2. (of a place or building) bleak and lifeless. "the sports hall turned out to be a rather barren concrete building" nounNORTH AMERICAN a barren tract or tracts of land. "crossing the barrens was no easy feat"
Molten
adjective
(especially of materials with a high melting
Desiccate
verb
remove the moisture from (something); cause to become completely dry.
“both the older growth and the new vegetation were desiccated by months of relentless sun”
Cartridge
noun noun: cartridge; plural noun: cartridges a container holding a spool of photographic film, a quantity of ink, or other item or substance, designed for insertion into a mechanism. Similar: cassette magazine cylinder canister container capsule case pack packet package a casing containing a charge and a bullet or shot for small arms or an explosive charge for blasting. Similar: bullet round shell charge shot casing a component carrying the stylus on the pickup head of a record player.
Gash
noun 1. a long deep slash, cut, or wound. "a bad gash in one leg became infected" Similar: laceration cut slash tear gouge puncture score incision slit split rip rent nick cleft scratch scrape graze abrasion wound injury lesion contusion trauma traumatism verb make a gash in; cut deeply. "the jagged edges gashed their fingers"
Bib
noun
a piece of cloth or plastic fastened around a person’s neck to keep their clothes clean while eating.
the part above the waist of the front of an apron or pair of overalls.
a loose-fitting, sleeveless garment worn for identification, especially by competitors and officials at sporting events.
Scooch
verbINFORMAL•NORTH AMERICAN
1.
crouch or squat.
“he scooched down and rubbed the dog’s head”
2.
move in or pass through a restricted space.
“waiters kept trying to scooch by”
Duct
1 : a bodily tube or vessel especially when carrying the secretion of a gland. 2a : a pipe, tube, or channel that conveys a substance. b : a pipe or tubular runway for carrying an electric power line, telephone cables, or other conductors. 3 : a tube or elongated cavity (such as a xylem vessel) in plant tissue.
Sheen
noun a soft luster on a surface. "black crushed velvet with a slight sheen" Similar: shine luster gleam patina gloss shininess burnish polish shimmer glimmer sparkle brightness brilliance radiance Opposite: dullness verbLITERARY shine or cause to shine softly. "men entered with rain sheening their steel helms"
Weasel
noun 1. a small, slender, carnivorous mammal related to, but generally smaller than, the stoat. 2. a deceitful or treacherous person. "he was a double-crossing weasel" Similar: scoundrel wretch rogue swine bastard creep louse rat toad snake snake in the grass serpent viper skunk dog cur scumbag heel nasty piece of work bad lot rat fink sleeveen dingo hound rotter bounder cad blackguard dastard knave varlet vulgar slangshit son of a bitch SOB sod verb achieve something by use of cunning or deceit. "she suspects me of trying to weasel my way into his affections"
Kitty-corner
: in a diagonal or oblique position
the house stood kitty-corner across the square
Rung
noun
1.
a horizontal support on a ladder for a person’s foot.
2.
a strengthening crosspiece in the structure of a chair.
Rasp
noun 1. a harsh, grating noise. "the rasp of the engine" Similar: grinding grating scraping scrape scratching scratch 2. a coarse file or similar metal tool with a roughened surface for scraping, filing, or rubbing down objects of metal, wood, or other hard material. verb 1. make a harsh, grating noise. "my breath rasped in my throat" 2. scrape (something) with a rasp in order to make it smoother. "the horse has to be sedated for its teeth to be rasped"
Scrabble
verb scratch or grope around with one's fingers to find, collect, or hold on to something. "she scrabbled at the grassy slope, desperate for a firm grip" Similar: scratch grope rummage root pole grub scavenge fumble feel clamber scramble poozle grabble noun 1. an act of scratching or scrambling for something. "he heard the scrabble of claws behind him" 2. TRADEMARK a board game in which players use lettered tiles to create words in a crossword fashion.
Inexorable
adjective impossible to stop or prevent. "the seemingly inexorable march of new technology" Similar: relentless unstoppable unavoidable inescapable inevitable irrevocable persistent continuous nonstop steady unabating interminable incessant unceasing unending unremitting unrelenting (of a person) impossible to persuade by request or entreaty. "the doctors were inexorable, and there was nothing to be done"
Sprawl
verb past tense: sprawled; past participle: sprawled sit, lie, or fall with one's arms and legs spread out in an ungainly or awkward way. "the door shot open, sending him sprawling across the pavement" Similar: stretch out lounge loll lie lie down lie back recline drape oneself be recumbent be prostrate be supine slump flop slouch spread out over a large area in an untidy or irregular way. "the town sprawled along several miles of cliff top"
Twilight
noun 1. the soft glowing light from the sky when the sun is below the horizon, caused by the refraction and scattering of the sun's rays from the atmosphere. "she looked out on the beautiful twilight" Similar: half-light semidarkness dimness gloom 2. a period or state of obscurity, ambiguity, or gradual decline. "he was in the twilight of his career"
Sprawl
verb past tense: sprawled; past participle: sprawled sit, lie, or fall with one's arms and legs spread out in an ungainly or awkward way. "the door shot open, sending him sprawling across the pavement" Similar: stretch out lounge loll lie lie down lie back recline drape oneself be recumbent be prostrate be supine slump flop slouch spread out over a large area in an untidy or irregular way. "the town sprawled along several miles of cliff top"
Visor
noun NORTH AMERICAN a stiff brim at the front of a cap. Similar: brim peak eyeshade shade bill NORTH AMERICAN an item of headgear that consists of a stiff brim attached to a strap that fits around the head, leaving the top of the head uncovered. "I have a visor but I am concerned that my scalp will get sunburned" a movable part of a helmet that can be pulled down to cover the face.
Sinister
adjective 1. giving the impression that something harmful or evil is happening or will happen. "there was something sinister about that murmuring voice" Similar: menacing threatening ominous forbidding baleful frightening eerie alarming disturbing disquieting dark black suggestive of evil evil-looking ill-omened inauspicious unpropitious portentous eldritch spooky scary creepy minatory minacious minatorial bodeful direful sinistrous 2. ARCHAIC•HERALDRY of, on, or toward the left-hand side (in a coat of arms, from the bearer's point of view, i.e., the right as it is depicted).
Appraise
verb gerund or present participle: appraising assess the value or quality of. "she stealthily appraised him in a pocket mirror" Similar: assess evaluate estimate judge rate gauge sum up review consider size up (of an official or expert) set a price on; value. "they appraised the painting at $200,000"
Doglike
\: CANID wolves, foxes, and other dogs especially : a highly variable domestic mammal (Canis familiaris) closely related to the gray wolf the family's pet dog b : a male dog dogs and bitches also : a male usually carnivorous mammal 2a : a worthless or contemptible person b : FELLOW, CHAP a lazy dog you lucky dog 3a : any of various usually simple mechanical devices for holding, gripping, or fastening that consist of a spike, bar, or hook b : ANDIRON 4 : uncharacteristic or affected stylishness or dignity put on the dog 5 capitalized, astronomy : either of the constellations Canis Major or Canis Minor 6 dogs plural, anatomy : FEET rest his tired dogs 7 dogs plural : RUIN going to the dogs 8 : one inferior of its kind the movie was a dog \: such as a : an investment not worth its price b : an undesirable piece of merchandise 9 : an unattractive person especially : an unattractive girl or woman 10 : HOT DOG sense 1 bought two dogs and a beer
Languid
adjective 1. (of a person, manner, or gesture) displaying or having a disinclination for physical exertion or effort; slow and relaxed. "they turned with languid movements from back to front so as to tan evenly" Similar: relaxed unhurried languorous unenergetic lacking in energy slow slow-moving listless lethargic phlegmatic torpid sluggish lazy idle slothful inactive indolent lackadaisical apathetic indifferent uninterested impassive laid back otiose pococurante Laodicean Opposite: energetic active 2. weak or faint from illness or fatigue. "she was pale, languid, and weak, as if she had delivered a child"
Barrel
noun 1. a cylindrical container bulging out in the middle, traditionally made of wooden staves with metal hoops around them. "the wine is then matured in old barrels" Similar: cask keg butt vat tun tub drum tank firkin hogshead kilderkin pin pipe barrique solera puncheon tierce
2.
a tube forming part of an object such as a gun or a pen.
“a gun barrel”
verb
1.
INFORMAL•NORTH AMERICAN
drive or move in a way that is so fast as to almost be out of control.
“we barreled across the Everglades”
2.
put into a barrel or barrels.
“when the young spirit is barreled, it absorbs some of this flavor”
Deltoid
adjectiveTECHNICAL triangular. "a tree with large deltoid leaves" noun a deltoid muscle.
Benediction
noun
the utterance or bestowing of a blessing, especially at the end of a religious service.
“he said the benediction”
a service in which the congregation is blessed with the Blessed Sacrament, held mainly in the Roman Catholic Church.
noun: Benediction
“she went with Maureen to Benediction”
devout or formal invocation of blessedness.
plural noun: benedictions
“her arms outstretched in benediction”
Swoop
verb 1. (especially of a bird) move rapidly downwards through the air. "the barn owl can swoop down on a mouse in total darkness" Similar: dive descend sweep pounce drop plummet plunge pitch nosedive rush dart speed zoom 2. INFORMAL seize with a swooping motion. "she swooped up the hen in her arms" noun a swooping or snatching movement or action. "four members were arrested following a swoop by detectives on their homes"
Gyre
verbLITERARY
gerund or present participle: gyring
whirl or gyrate.
“a swarm of ghosts gyred around him”
Gyrate
verb move or cause to move in a circle or spiral, especially quickly. "their wings gyrate through the water like paddle wheels" Similar: rotate revolve move in circles go round in circles circle spiral wheel around turn around whirl pirouette twirl swirl spin swivel dance in a wild or suggestive manner. "strippers gyrated to rock music on a low stage"
Gaudy
adjective
extravagantly bright or showy, typically so as to be tasteless.
“silver bows and gaudy ribbons”
Mutt
nounINFORMAL 1. a dog, especially a mongrel. "a long-haired mutt of doubtful pedigree" Similar: mongrel hound dog cur tyke pooch mong bitzer 2. a person regarded as stupid or incompetent. "“Do not give me orders, mutt.”"
Jimmy
noun
a short crowbar used by a burglar to force open a window or door.
verbINFORMAL
force open (a window or door) with a jimmy.
“a burglar jimmied his patio doors”
Sagebrush
noun
a shrubby aromatic North American plant of the daisy family.
scrub that is dominated by sagebrush, occurring chiefly in semiarid regions of western North America.
Brooding
adjective showing deep unhappiness of thought. "he stared with brooding eyes" appearing darkly menacing. "a dark, brooding landscape"
Sawtooth
adjective
shaped like the teeth of a saw with alternate steep and gentle slopes.
“bands of jagged sawtooth decoration”
(of a waveform) showing a slow linear rise and rapid linear fall or vice versa.
“a sawtooth output”
Glint
verb give out or reflect small flashes of light. "her glasses were glinting in the firelight" Similar: shine gleam catch the light glitter sparkle twinkle blink wink glimmer shimmer glow flicker glisten flash reflect light glister coruscate scintillate fulgurate effulge luminesce incandesce phosphoresce noun a small flash of light, especially as reflected from a shiny surface. "the glint of gold in his teeth"
Waxy
adjective
resembling wax in consistency or appearance.
“waxy potatoes”
Pallor
noun
an unhealthy pale appearance.
“the deathlike pallor of his face”
Recoil
verb /rəˈkoil/ suddenly spring or flinch back in fear, horror, or disgust. "he recoiled in horror" Similar: draw back jump back spring back jerk back pull back flinch shy away shrink (back) blench start wince cower quail noun /ˈrēˌkoil,rəˈkoil/ the action of recoiling. "his body jerked with the recoil of the rifle"
Trucker’s cap
: an adjustable visored cap that often features a corporate logo or slogan : GIMME CAP
He stood silently frying noodles in a wok, his loose bangs tucked into a trucker hat with the band name Linkin Park written across the brow.
— Lauren Hilgers
Poke
verb past tense: poked; past participle: poked 1. jab or prod (someone or something), especially with one's finger. "he poked Benny in the ribs and pointed" Similar: prod jab dig nudge tap butt ram shove punch prick jolt thrust stab push plunge stick insert drive lunge 2. thrust (something) in a particular direction. "I poked my head around the door to see what was going on"
Outcrop
noun a rock formation that is visible on the surface. "dramatic limestone outcrops" verb appear as an outcrop.
Boulder
noun
a large rock, typically one that has been worn smooth by erosion.
Charred
adjective
burned and blackened.
“charred remains”
Outbuilding
noun
noun: out-building
a building, such as a shed, barn, or garage, on the same property but separate from a more important one, such as a house.
Equine
adjective
relating to or affecting horses or other members of the horse family.
“equine infectious anemia”
noun
a horse or other member of the horse family.
“they compared the behavior of humans and equines
Propane
nounCHEMISTRY
a flammable hydrocarbon gas of the alkane series, present in natural gas and used as bottled fuel.
Hasp
noun
a slotted hinged metal plate that forms part of a fastening for a door or lid and is fitted over a metal loop and secured by a pin or padlock.
“the hut was always locked by a large padlock securing a hasp”
verbARCHAIC
lock (a door, window, or lid) by securing the hasp over the loop of the fastening.
Assemblage
noun a collection or gathering of things or people. "a wondrous assemblage of noble knights, cruel temptresses, and impossible loves" Similar: collection accumulation conglomeration gathering group cluster aggregation raft mass medley assortment selection jumble series complete series batch number combination grouping arrangement array a machine or object made of pieces fitted together. "some vast assemblage of gears and cogs" a work of art made by grouping found or unrelated objects.
Beset
verb 1. (of a problem or difficulty) trouble or threaten persistently. "the social problems that beset the inner city" Similar: plague bedevil attack assail beleaguer afflict torment torture rack oppress trouble worry bother harass hound harry dog 2. ARCHAIC be covered or studded with. "blades of grass beset with glistening drops of dew"
Debilitate
verb make (someone) weak and infirm. "a weakness that debilitates him despite his overwhelming physical might" Similar: weakening enfeebling enervating enervative devitalizing draining sapping wearing exhausting tiring impairing crippling paralyzing Opposite: restorative hinder, delay, or weaken. "hard drugs destroy families and debilitate communities"
Linebacker
nounAMERICAN FOOTBALL
a defensive player normally positioned behind the line of scrimmage, but in front of the safeties.
Antic
adjectiveARCHAIC
grotesque or bizarre.
Pegboard
noun
a board having a regular pattern of small holes for pegs, used chiefly for games or the display of information
Scrim
noun
strong, coarse fabric, chiefly used for heavy-duty lining or upholstery.
(in a theater) a piece of gauze cloth that appears opaque until lit from behind, used as a screen or backdrop.
plural noun: scrims
“a plain scrim for backcloth and good lighting are all that are needed”
a heatproof cloth put over film or television lamps to diffuse the light.
Faceplate
noun
1.
a plate protecting a piece of machinery, a light switch, or an electrical outlet.
2.
an enlarged end or attachment on the end of the mandrel on a lathe, with slots and holes on which work can be mounted.
Warren
noun
a network of interconnecting rabbit burrows.
a densely populated or labyrinthine building or district.
“a warren of narrow gas-lit streets”
HISTORICAL•BRITISH
an enclosed piece of land set aside for breeding game, especially rabbits.
Eaves
noun
noun: eave
the part of a roof that meets or overhangs the walls of a building.
“wild bees nest under the eaves”
Trestle
noun
a framework consisting of a horizontal beam supported by two pairs of sloping legs, used in pairs to support a flat surface such as a tabletop.
short for trestle table.
an open cross-braced framework used to support an elevated structure such as a bridge.
Reek
verb smell strongly and unpleasantly; stink. "the yard reeked of wet straw and stale horse manure" Similar: stink smell smell bad/disgusting give off a bad smell stink/smell to high heaven noun 1. a foul smell. "the reek of cattle dung" Similar: stink bad smell foul smell stench taint effluvium niff pong whiff hum guff funk miasma mephitis malodor fetor 2. SCOTTISH smoke. "he recovered himself and turned to peer through the reek"
Entomb
verb past tense: entombed; past participle: entombed place (a dead body) in a tomb. "mummified bodies were entombed in the pyramids of Egypt" Similar: inter place in a tomb lay to rest bury consign to the grave place six feet under plant inhume sepulcher bury or trap in or under something. "many people died, most entombed in collapsed buildings"
Scrub
scrub verb scrubbed; scrubbing Definition of scrub (Entry 2 of 3) transitive verb 1a(1) : to clean with hard rubbing : SCOUR (2) : to remove by scrubbing b : to subject to friction : RUB 2 : WASH sense 6c(2) 3 : CANCEL, ELIMINATE scrubbed the flight because of bad weather intransitive verb 1 : to use hard rubbing in cleaning 2 : to prepare for performing surgery by scrubbing oneself scrub noun (2) Definition of scrub (Entry 3 of 3) 1 : an act or instance of scrubbing especially : CANCELLATION 2a : one that scrubs b : a powerful and especially cosmetic cleanser 3 scrubs plural : loose-fitting clothing worn by hospital staff surgical scrubs
Outclass
transitive verb
: to excel or surpass so decisively as to be or appear to be of a higher class
Escapade
: a usually adventurous action that runs counter to approved or conventional conduct
Maudlin
1 : drunk enough to be emotionally silly a mob of maudlin rummies … sing hymns — Joseph Mitchell would crack open another beer and become maudlin — Patrick Moore 2 : weakly and effusively sentimental maudlin expressions of regret
Wince
intransitive verb
: to shrink back involuntarily (as from pain) : FLINCH
Chalk up
transitive verb 1 : ASCRIBE, CREDIT chalked up his failures to inexperience 2 : ATTAIN, ACHIEVE chalk up another victory
Chalk up
achieve something noteworthy. "Warner has chalked up an impressive 38 years at the firm" Similar: achieve attain accomplish gain earn win succeed in making reach make get obtain score tally record register enter mark log clock up knock up notch up turn in rack up bag 2. attribute something to a particular cause. "I chalked my sleeplessness up to nerves"
Obstetrician
noun
a physician or surgeon qualified to practice in obstetrics.
Obstetrics
Obstetrics is the field of study concentrated on pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period. As a medical specialty, obstetrics is combined with gynecology under the discipline known as obstetrics and gynecology, which is a surgical field.
Obstetrician
noun
a physician or surgeon qualified to practice in obstetrics.
Groggy
: weak and unsteady on the feet or in action
A beat
intransitive verb 1 : to decrease in force or intensity waiting for the storm to abate 2a : to become defeated or become null or void (as of a writ or appeal) b : to decrease in amount or value The legacies abated proportionately. transitive verb 1a : to put an end to abate a nuisance b : NULLIFY sense 1 abate a writ 2a : to reduce in degree or intensity : MODERATE may abate their rancor to win peace b : to reduce in value or amount : to make less especially by way of relief abate a tax 3 : DEDUCT, OMIT abate part of the price 4a : to beat down or cut away so as to leave a figure in relief b obsolete : BLUNT 5 : DEPRIVE sense 1
Abate
verb (of something perceived as hostile, threatening, or negative) become less intense or widespread. "the storm suddenly abated" Similar: subside die down/away/out drop off/away lessen ease (off) let up decrease diminish moderate decline fade dwindle slacken recede cool off tail off peter out taper off wane ebb relent desist weaken become weaker come to an end remit Opposite: intensify cause to become smaller or less intense. "nothing abated his crusading zeal" LAW lessen, reduce, or remove (especially a nuisance). "this action would not have been sufficient to abate the odor nuisance"
Plywood
noun
a type of strong thin wooden board consisting of two or more layers glued and pressed together with the direction of the grain alternating, and usually sold in sheets of four by eight feet.
“plywood benches”
Downplay
verb make (something) appear less important than it really is. "this report downplays the seriousness of global warming"
Concede
verb 1. admit that something is true or valid after first denying or resisting it. "I had to concede that I'd overreacted" Similar: admit acknowledge accept allow grant recognize own confess agree take on board Opposite: deny 2. surrender or yield (something that one possesses). "to concede all the territory he'd won"
Downplay
verb make (something) appear less important than it really is. "this report downplays the seriousness of global warming"
Concede
verb 1. admit that something is true or valid after first denying or resisting it. "I had to concede that I'd overreacted" Similar: admit acknowledge accept allow grant recognize own confess agree take on board Opposite: deny 2. surrender or yield (something that one possesses). "to concede all the territory he'd won"
