verbs

teeter

to stand or move in an unsteady way so that you look as if you are going to fall

teetering on

being about to fall while moving or standing; on edge of bankruptcy... use metaphorically, about to fall off a balanced point into poverty, divorce, etc

regale

(v.) to feast, entertain agreeably; tell tales with gusto

rendezvous

(v.) to meet in accordance with a plan; (n.) a meeting by agreement; a meeting place

trilling

a trembling or quivering of the voice; produce a warbling sound

cavort

to romp or prance around exuberantly

lope

run or walk quickly with long strides

lurch

to sway or tip abruptly to one side; to stagger

nestle

to settle down comfortably, as if in a nest; maybe do this to yourself or to a thing, like a backpack

gambol

to frolic; to romp about playfully

expel

to send out or away (breath, bad thoughts, people)

teeming with

be full of or swarming with

yowl

a loud wailing cry, especially one of pain or distress (person, cat, dog)

teem

(v.) to become filled to overflowing; to be present in large quantities

leer

To look sideways or obliquely; now especially with sexual desire or malicious inten

accost

to approach and speak to first; to confront in a challenging or aggressive way

accosted

approached and addressed (someone) boldly or aggressively.

evoke

bring or recall to the conscious mind

Smart ( verb)

To hurt or sting."After being hit with a pitch, the batter exclaimed "Ouch, my arm _____\s!" (transitive) To cause a _______ or sting in. "A goad that ... smarts the flesh." (intransitive) To feel a pungent pain of mind; to feel sharp pain or grief; to suffer; to feel the sting of evil. "no creature ______s so little as a fool. Bible, Proverbs xi. 15

emaciate

Make abnormally thin, cause to physically waste away

Nuzzle

to touch or rub someone or something with the nose or mouth, especially to show affection, esp. animals do this, dogs, horses, cats

jostle

(v.) to make or force one's way by pushing or elbowing; to bump, shove, brush against; to compete for

reverberate

(v.) to re-echo, resound; to reflect or be reflected repeatedly 'the sound --------d throughout the house'

unspool

to unwind; screen a film

splayed

spread out

anneal

to heat and then cool; to toughen

slink

walk stealthily, furtively

slake

(v.) to satisfy, relieve, or bring to an end 'he ---'--' his thirst'

bivouac

temporary encampment

jostle

(v.) to make or force one's way by pushing or elbowing; to bump, shove, brush against; to compete for

reverberate

(v.) to re-echo, resound; to reflect or be reflected repeatedly 'the sound --------d throughout the house'

unspool

to unwind; screen a film

splayed

spread out

anneal

to heat and then cool; to toughen

slink

walk stealthily, furtively

repose

(v.) to rest; lie; place; (n.) relaxation, peace of mind, calmness

eschew

to avoid, shun, keep away from

compel

To force or strongly persuade; coerce

transfix

to cause to stand motionless with awe or other intense emotion: cause (someone) to become motionless with horror, wonder, or astonishment.

ford

to wade across the shallow part of a river or stream

behoove

be necessary for; be proper for; to be a goo idea to do something

staunch (v - adj) , staunchly (adv) , staunchness (n)

(also stanch) stopping the flow of something. adj. firm and steadfast, unswerving; firm and constant in principle or loyalty. (I have always been a staunch believer in the power of positive thinking.)

scintillate

to sparkle; to twinkle; to sparkle intellectually

indite

to write, compose

extricate

(v.) to free from entanglements or difficulties; to remove with effort

implicate

to show to be involved with something, especially something dishonest or illegal

Triage

To assess or sort according to urgency, quality, or some other

beguile

charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way

inveigh

(v.) to make a violent attack in words, express strong disapproval; ATTACK VERBALLY

scramble

1. to move quickly, especially with difficulty, using your hands to help you

2. to move or do something quickly because you are in a hurry

3. to push, fight, or compete with others in order to get or to reach something

scrabble

feel searchingly; to scratch or grope around with one's fingers; to find, collect, or hold on to something

abet

to assist or encourage, especially in wrongdoing. Example: 'corrosive culture is _________ed by their inactions."

mete out

administer or bestow, as in small portions; allot - apportion punishments and rewards

repose

(v.) to rest; lie; place; (n.) relaxation, peace of mind, calmness

abrogate

(v.) to repeal, cancel, declare null and void; annul, invalidate, cancel, withdraw

shuck

to remove or discard; to get rid of... remove shell (of shellfish) or remove husk (of corn, etc.)... to remove clothes

palaver

talking idly; mindlessly chattering

spume

foam or froth; bubble up

loom

(v.) to come into view; to appear in exaggerated form; to appear in threatening form(n.) a machine for weaving

exsanguinate

To kill by removing blood or die because of blood loss; remove all blood

Molder

Decay or rot because left uncared for. “There are some apples ______ing away in the cupboard.” “The bike was left to _____in the garage for years.”

crane

stretch one’s head out to see something

Becalm

Unable to move through lack of wind. “Our ship was_______ed south of Cuba.”

Beard

to confront and oppose with boldness, resolution, and often effrontery : defy.

waylay

to stop or interrupt someone's progress, typically by ambushing or attacking them. It can also refer to delaying or detaining someone.

relish

enjoy greatly

loll

sit, lie, or stand in a lazy, relaxed way; hang loosely; droop; stick out (one's tongue) so that it hangs loosely out of the mouth

feint

make a deceptive or distracting movement, especially during a fight

purport

appear or claim to be or do something, especially falsely; profess. "she is not the person she ________s to be"

bespeak

(of an appearance or action) suggest; be evidence of; bear witness to.
Example: “His car __________s his wealth.”

presage

(of an event) be a sign or warning that (something, typically something bad) will happen. "the outcome of the game ________d the coming year"

semaphore

send (a message) by _______ or by signals resembling ___________. "Josh stands facing the rear and ________ing the driver's intentions"

yaw

: to turn suddenly from a straight course : swerve, veer. heavy seas made the ship yaw.

limn

to depict or describe in painting or words, often in detail.

engender

to cause or give rise to a feeling, situation, or condition.

revel in

to take great pleasure in an activity or experience.

parse

to analyze a sentence or structure into its components to understand its meaning.

disparage

to regard or represent as being of little worth.

bloviate

talk at length, especially in an inflated or empty way.

blandish

coax (someone) with kind words or flattery.

bifurcate

divide into two branches or forks

vociferate

shout, complain, or argue loudly or vehemently

exemplify

be a typical example of or to give a great example of

obviate

to get around or do without (especially a need or convenience)

exculpate 

show or declare that (someone) is not guilty of wrongdoing

eschew

to deliberately avoid using; abstain from…; forgo

augur

(of an event or circumstance) portend a good or bad outcome; often with to….

impute

represent (something, especially something undesirable) as being done, caused, or possessed by someone; attribute

behoove

it is a duty or responsibility for someone to do something; it is incumbent on…

beset

(of a problem or difficulty) trouble or threaten persistently

presage

(of an event) be a sign or warning that (something, typically something bad) will happen

stagnate

cease developing; become inactive or dull

stymie

prevent or hinder the progress of

mire 

cause to become stuck in mud; involve someone or something in (a difficult situation)… often with “in” 

mollify

appease the anger or anxiety of (someone)

burble

to speak unintelligbly

allay 

to satisfy, quench, or assuage; lessent the intensity of something, or calm 

contrive

to plan, invent, by genius; to scheme; manage to do something foolish or create an undesirable situation

chirr

to make a trilling or chirping sound, like that of an insect.