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fusillade
a countinuous or simultaneous discharge of many firearms
compartment
a part sectioned off from a large whole
reconstitute
to put together or constitute again, esp. to add water to a powdered or dehydrated substance to restore it to liquid.
amble
to walk at an easy, leisurely pace; stroll.
We ambled through the meadow, enjoying the summer breeze.
throttle
choke
gorge(verb)
a narrow space between rocky cliffs, usu. with a stream at the bottom; ravine.
We walked along the stream at the bottom of the gorge.
coveted
a narrow space between rocky cliffs, usu. with a stream at the bottom; ravine.
We walked along the stream at the bottom of the gorge.
cackle
a narrow space between rocky cliffs, usu. with a stream at the bottom; ravine.
We walked along the stream at the bottom of the gorge.
cringe
to crouch or shrink back, usu. in fear; cower
veer
to turn aside or away from a particular course; change direction; swerve.
lurch
a sudden sideways motion, as of a boat.
The sudden lurch of the boat made him drop his oar
contradiction
a sudden sideways motion, as of a boat.
The sudden lurch of the boat made him drop his oar
meek
unable or unwilling to assert oneself; lacking spirit; submissive; retiring.
synonyms: faint, fainthearted, humble, submissive, tame
antonyms: aggressive, arrogant, assertive, brash, daring, dictatorial
similar words: complaisant, deferential, docile, obedient, retiring, servile, spineless, spiritless, tractable, unassertive, weak-kneed, yielding
careen
esp. of a vehicle, to sway while moving fast, or to move fast and unsteadily.
The truck careened down the hill.
wozzy
comfortably warm and snug, or giving one a warm emotional feeling by being small in area yet charming. [5 definitions]
hoodlum
a rough, reckless, destructive young man
boulevard
a wide city street, often lined with trees or landscaped
squeamish
easily nauseated; queasy. [3 definitions
disdainful
feeling or showing scorn, contempt, or aloofness.
befuddle
to stupefy with or as though with liquor
bewilder
to confuse or befuddle, esp. with too many or conflicting alternatives.
The variety of products may bewilder the supermarket shopper
spew
to spurt out (food brought up from the stomach); vomit.
misery
great unhappiness; extreme emotional distress.
amble
to walk at an easy, leisurely pace; stroll.
We ambled through the meadow, enjoying the summer breeze.
skirt
the part of a garment such as a dress or jacket that hangs down from the waist
restraint
the act or process of restraining oneself or others.
synonyms: constraint, embargo, forbearance, government, obstruction, restriction
antonyms: abandon
similar words: blockage, constriction, control, detainment, embargo, government, hindrance, limitation, obstruction, regulation, repression, stoppage, suppression
rump
the hindquarters of an animal.
synonyms: buttock, rear
squirm
to twist about; writhe; wriggle
armory
a place where military weapons and equipment are manufactured or stored.
quadruple
having four parts; quadripartite
groggy
dazed, confused, or off-balance as a result of a blow or fall, anesthesia, or the like.
He is now awake after the surgery but still groggy.
gesture
a movement of one's body, limbs, or face that expresses emotion or feeling or reinforces speech
clumsy
lacking physical grace or coordination; awkward; fumbling.
After dropping trays and spilling things on customers, I decided I was too clumsy to be a waiter.
scenario
a detailed outline or summary of a play, film, or book.
I'm working on a scenario for a new play.
carcass
a detailed outline or summary of a play, film, or book.
I'm working on a scenario for a new play
gizzard
an enlarged, muscular portion of the digestive tract of birds in which partially digested food is finely ground with the aid of abrasive particles
flotsam
floating wreckage and cargo of a ship that has sunk. (See jetsam
oblivious
not conscious or paying attention; unknowing or unaware (usu. fol. by of or to).
Engrossed in the television program, he was oblivious to the noise of the children.
She was oblivious to all my struggles.
scowl
to make one's brows contract in an expression of anger, gloom, displeasure, or the like; frown; glower.
intercept
to stop or seize, thereby interrupting the movement or progress of.
The police intercepted the thieves as they attempted to escape.
The smugglers' boat was intercepted by the Coast Guard
silhouette
an outline or profile, filled in with a solid dark color, esp. of a person's head
snicker
to laugh in a sly, suppressed way
flinch
to draw away suddenly, as in pain or fear; wince.
monkeyshines
(informal; usu. pl.) a playful, teasing, or mischievous prank or trick.
related words: gag
dilemma
a problem that requires a choice between equally undesirable solutions or that resists satisfactory solution.
apparent
visible, plain, or clearly seen.
humane
showing compassion in treating one's fellow creatures; kind; merciful.
devastate
to ravage or lay waste, as by war or natural disaster.
impish
of or like an imp, esp. in behavior; mischievous.
meek
unable or unwilling to assert oneself; lacking spirit; submissive; retiring
muffle
to wrap or cover, as for warmth, protection, or privacy (often fol. by up).
rodent like
any of various related four-footed mammals, such as mice, rabbits, and woodchucks, characterized by large, sharp front teeth used for gnawing and nibbling.
audible
heard or able to be heard
upthrust
a thrust in an upward direction