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adjuvant - ADJ an additive that enhances the effectiveness of medical treatment adjuvant furnishing added support; "an ancillary pump"; "an adjuvant discipline to forms of mysticism"; enhancing the action of a medical treatment; "the adjuvant action of certain bacteria"

arson - malicious burning to destroy property; "the British term for arson is fire-raising"
apparatus -N a group or combination of instruments, machinery, tools, materials, etc., having a particular function or intended for a specific use: Our town has excellent fire-fighting apparatus any system or systematic organization of activities, functions, processes, etc., directed toward a specific goal: the apparatus of government; espionage apparatus.

barren - ADJ N not producing or incapable of producing offspring; sterile: a barren woman unproductive; unfruitful: barren land. without capacity to interest or attract: a barren period in American architecture. providing no shelter or sustenance; "bare rocky hills"; "barren lands"; "the bleak treeless regions of the high Andes"; "the desolate surface of the moon"; "a stark landscape" barren - an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation; "the barrens of central Africa"; "the trackless wastes of the desert"
benumb - to make numb; deprive of sensation: benumbed by cold. make numb or insensitive; "The shock numbed her senses"
binge - N V any act of immoderate indulgence; "an orgy of shopping"; "an emotional binge" to have a binge: to binge on junk food. binge - overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself; "She stuffed herself at the dinner"; "The kids binged on icecream"
blunder - N V a gross, stupid, or careless mistake: That's your second blunder this morning. to utter thoughtlessly; blurt out: He blundered his surprise at their winning the award.
boost - V to advance or aid by speaking well of; promote: She always boosts her hometown. to increase; raise: to boost prices; to boost the horsepower of the car by 20 percent. an increase; rise: There's been a tremendous boost in food prices. To increase; raise: boost prices; efforts to boost participation in the program.
bucolic - used of idealized country life; "a country life of arcadian contentment"; "a pleasant bucolic scene"; "charming in its pastoral setting"; "rustic tranquility

calumny - N a false and malicious statement designed to injure the reputation of someone or something: The speech was considered a calumny of the administration.
cannabis - any plant of the genus Cannabis; a coarse bushy annual with palmate leaves and clusters of small green flowers; yields tough fibers and narcotic drugs the most commonly used illicit drug; considered a soft drug, it consists of the dried leaves of the hemp plant; smoked or chewed for euphoric effect
charm - NV The power or quality of pleasing or delighting; attractiveness: a breezy tropical setting of great charm. To attract or delight greatly: the simple elegance of the meal charmed the guests. a power of pleasing or attracting, as through personality or beauty: charm of manner; the charm of a mountain lake.to delight or please greatly by beauty, attractiveness, etc.; enchant: She charmed us with her grace something believed to have the power of magic or good luck She wore a lucky charm.
chorus - a group of people assembled to sing together the festival chorus
chuckle - a soft partly suppressed laugh to laugh softly or amusedly, usually with satisfaction: They chuckled at the child's efforts to walk. to laugh quietly He sat chuckling over a funny book.
clasp - a device, usually of metal, for fastening together two or more things or parts of the same thing: a clasp for paper money; a clasp on a necklace. a tight embrace: She held the child in a loving clasp
clatter - to make a loud, rattling sound, as that produced by hard objects striking rapidly one against the other: The shutters clattered in the wind. noisy talk; din of voices: They had to shout over the clatter at the cocktail party a loud noise like hard objects falling, striking against each other etc the clatter of pots falling off the shelf
corpulent - ADJ fat a corpulent old man
complacency -the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself; "his complacency was absolutely disgusting"
conceit - feelings of excessive pride He's full of conceit about his good looks. something that is conceived in the mind; a thought; idea: He jotted down the conceits of his idle hours.
covey - flock a small collection of people
Creole - a person of European descent born in the West Indies or Latin America
crinkle - to (cause to) wrinkle or curl The paper is too crinkled for use in my computer's printer.
crook - someone who has committed (or been legally convicted of) a crime The two crooks stole the old woman's jewels. to bend (especially one's finger) into the shape of a hook She crooked her finger to beckon him.
crouch To stoop, especially with the knees bent: crouched over the grate, searching for his keys.
crumble - To give way; collapse: an ego that crumbles under pressure. to decay or disintegrate gradually: The ancient walls had crumbled.
curb - to hold back, restrain or control You must curb your spending

draught - a movement of air, especially one which causes discomfort in a room or which helps a fire to burn We increase the heat in the furnace by increasing the draught; There's a dreadful draught in this room

eclat - brilliance of success, reputation, etc.: the éclat of a great achievement. enthusiastic approval; "the book met with modest acclaim"; "he acknowledged the plaudits of the crowd"; "they gave him more eclat than he really deserved"
elastic - capable of returning to its original length, shape, etc., after being stretched, deformed, compressed, or expanded: an elastic waistband; elastic fiber. able to be changed or adapted This is a fairly elastic arrangement.capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy; "an elastic band"; "a youthful and elastic walk"
embrace -to take or receive gladly or eagerly; accept willingly: to embrace an idea. to avail oneself of: to embrace an opportunity to adopt (a profession, a religion, etc.): to embrace Buddhism. to include or contain: An encyclopedia embraces a great number of subjects. a clasping in the arms; a hug a loving embrace

fable - حِكايَهa short tale to teach a moral lesson, often with animals or inanimate objects as characters; apologue: the fable of the tortoise and the hare; Aesop's fables. a story not founded on fact: This biography is largely a self-laudatory fable. THE TALE, the Parable, and the Fable are all common and popular modes of conveying instruction

fabulous - ADJ خُرافي -Informal. exceptionally good or unusual; marvelous; superb: a fabulous bargain; a fabulous new house.told about in fables; purely imaginary: the fabulous exploits of Hercules. Extremely pleasing or successful: a fabulous vacation. existing (only) in a fable The phoenix is a fabulous bird.
fade - V to disappear or die gradually (often fol. by away or out): His anger faded away. To lose brightness, loudness, or brilliance gradually; dim: The lights and music faded as we set sail from the harbor To lose freshness; wither: summer flowers that had faded.to lose freshness, vigor, strength, or health: The tulips have faded. to disappear or die gradually (often fol. by away or out): His anger faded away.
fang - a long pointed tooth especially of a fierce animal The wolf bared its fangs.
fiend - N a person or thing that causes mischief or annoyance: Those children are little fiends. She's an absolute fiend when she's angry. a cruel wicked and inhuman person a person who is very enthusiastic about something a fresh air fiend; a fiend for work
farcical - completely ridiculous, and therefore usually humorous The whole idea was farcical. broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce; "the wild farcical exuberance of a clown"; "ludicrous green hair"
farina - fine meal made from cereal grain especially wheat; often used as a cooked cereal or in puddings
fate - N something that unavoidably befalls a person; fortune; lot: It is always his fate to be left behind. the universal principle or ultimate agency by which the order of things is presumably prescribed; the decreed cause of events; time: Fate decreed that they would never meet again. that which is inevitably predetermined; destiny: Death is our ineluctable fate
feat - a noteworthy or extraordinary act or achievement, usually displaying boldness, skill, etc. Building the pyramids was a brilliant feat of engineering. Arranging the treaty was a diplomatic feat. a notable achievement; "he performed a great deed"; "the book was her finest effort

fearless - ADJ invulnerable to fear or intimidation; "audacious explorers"; "fearless reporters and photographers"; "intrepid pioneers without fear; brave a fearless soldier
fetus - an unborn or unhatched vertebrate in the later stages of development showing the main recognizable features of the mature animal
feud - عِداء مُسْتَحْكِم N a bitter quarrel or contention: a feud between labor and management

fiscal - Adj involving financial matters; "fiscal responsibility" of or pertaining to the public treasury or revenues: fiscal policies. Of or relating to government expenditures, revenues, and debt: a fiscal policy of incurring budget deficits to stimulate a weak economy.
flake - a small, flat, thin piece, esp. one that has been or become detached from a larger piece or mass: flakes of old paint. any small piece or mass: a flake of snow.
flimsy - ADJ without material strength or solidity: a flimsy fabric; a flimsy structure. thin and light You'll be cold in those flimsy clothes Light, thin, and insubstantial: a flimsy fabric. Lacking solidity or strength: a flimsy table. Lacking plausibility; unconvincing: a flimsy excuse.
flirt - V (often with with) to behave (towards someone) as though one were in love but without serious intentions She flirts with every man she meets. to trifle or toy, as with an idea: She flirted with the notion of buying a sports car. talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions; "The guys always try to chat up the new secretaries"; "My husband never flirts with other women"
flock - a number of certain animals or birds together a flock of sheep a large group of things: a flock of letters to answer. move as a crowd or in a group; "Tourists flocked to the shrine where the statue was said to have shed tears" (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; "a batch of letters"; "a deal of trouble"; "a lot of money"; "he made a mint on the stock market"; "it must have cost plenty"
folk - N ADJ The common people of a society or region considered as the representatives of a traditional way of life and especially as the originators or carriers of the customs, beliefs, and arts that make up a distinctive culture: a leader who came from the folk. people in general; "they're just country folk"; "the common people determine the group character and preserve its customs from one generation to the next" (of the traditions) of the common people of a country folk customs; folk dance; folk music
foresee - V َ يُدْرِك الأمر قبل حُدوثِهِ to see or know about before or in advance He could foresee the difficulties.

fortunate - ADJ having good fortune; receiving good from uncertain or unexpected sources; lucky: a fortunate young actor who got the lead in the play. having unexpected good fortune; "other, less fortunate, children died"; "a fortunate choice"
foul - ADJ grossly offensive to the senses; disgustingly loathsome; noisome: a foul smell. very unpleasant; nasty a foul mess
fragrant - having a pleasant scent or aroma; sweet-smelling; sweet-scented: a fragrant rose. delightful; pleasant: fragrant memories.
freak - a sudden and apparently causeless change or turn of events, the mind, etc.; an apparently capricious notion, occurrence, etc.: That kind of sudden storm is a freak. a person who has withdrawn from normal, rational behavior and activities to pursue one interest or obsession: a drug freak.
freakish - queer; odd; unusual; grotesque: a freakish appearance. whimsical; capricious: freakish behavior. Markedly unusual or abnormal; strange: freakish weather; a freakish combination of styles.
funk - a state of nervous depression; "he was in a funk" He's been in a funk ever since she walked out on him.
funky - ADJ Having a moldy or musty smell: funky cheese; funky cellars.
furbish - to restore to freshness of appearance or good condition (often fol. by up): to furbish a run-down neighborhood; to furbish up one's command of a foreign language. polish and make shiny; "buff the wooden floors"; "buff my shoes
fuss - an excessive display of anxious attention or activity; needless or useless bustle: They made a fuss over the new baby. an argument or noisy dispute: They had a fuss about who should wash dishes. to make a fuss; make much ado about trifles: You'll never finish the job if you fuss over details. unnecessary excitement, worry or activity, often about something unimportant Don't make such a fuss.
fussy - ADJ hard to satisfy or please: a fussy eater. Easily upset; given to bouts of ill temper: a fussy baby overcrowded or cluttered with detail; "a busy painting"; "a fussy design" a very fussy hat

gauze - a surgical dressing of loosely woven cotton.
gadget - a usually small tool, machine etc a useful gadget for loosening bottle lids
gasp - لهاث بلهث a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open; "she gave a gasp and fainted"a short, convulsive utterance: the words came out in gasps. to utter with gasps (often fol. by out, forth, away, etc.): She gasped out the words.
gastric - relating to or involving the stomach; "gastric ulcer"
gastritis - Chronic or acute inflammation of the stomach, especially of the mucous membrane of the stomach.
genius - someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality; "Mozart was a child genius"; "he's smart but he's no Einstein"

glamour - N excitement, adventure, and unusual activity: the glamour of being an explorer. the often false or superficial beauty or charm which attracts the glamour of a career in films
gleam - N A brief beam or flash of light: saw gleams of daylight through the cracks.the gleam of a lantern in the dark. a faint glow the gleam of her eyes a slight sign or amount a gleam of hope
glee - N إبْتِهاج great delight: The children shouted with glee when they saw their presents.
glide - move smoothly and effortlessly
glimpse - a very brief, passing look, sight, or view. To look briefly; glance: glimpsed at the headlines. He caught a glimpse of the burglar.
gloom - حُلْكَه كَرَب، N Partial or total darkness; dimness: switched on a table lamp to banish the gloom of a winter afternoon he struck a match to dispell the gloom" sadness The king's death cast a gloom over the whole country.
glum - ADJ gloomy and sad a glum expression The quality or state of being moody, melancholy, and gloomy or an instance of it: "He was a charming mixture of glum and glee
gossip - a person who listens to and passes on gossip She's a dreadful gossip. idle talk or rumor, esp. about the personal or private affairs of others: the endless gossip about Hollywood stars. small talk, hearsay, palaver, chitchat. Gossip, scandal apply to idle talk and newsmongering about the affairs of others. Gossip is light chat or talk: to trade gossip about the neighbors. Scandal is rumor or general talk that is damaging to reputation; it is usually more or less malicious: The town never lived down the election scandal. 3. chatterer, talker, gabbler, rumormonger. 6. chatter, prattle, prate, palaver.
grace - V N a manifestation of favor, esp. by a superior: It was only through the dean's grace that I wasn't expelled from school. a sense of what is right At least he had the grace to leave after his dreadful behaviour. mercy; clemency; pardon: an act of grace. To honor or favor: You grace our table with your presence. beauty of form or movement The dancer's movements had very little grace.
graceful - characterized by elegance or beauty of form, manner, movement, or speech; elegant: a graceful dancer; a graceful reply.
greed - excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves
growl - NV to utter a deep guttural sound of anger or hostility: The dog growled at the mail carrier. to rumble: The thunder growled.
gulch - a narrow gorge with a stream running through it
gulp - a large and hurried swallow; "he finished it at a single gulp" He drank the whole bottle of beer in one gulp. to swallow eagerly, or in large drafts or morsels (often fol. by down): He gulps down his food like a starving man.
grudge - To be reluctant to give or admit: even grudged the tuition money. a feeling of ill will or resentment: to hold a grudge against a former opponent. To resent for having; begrudge: grudged him his good ways with the children. to be unwilling to do, give etc; to do, give etc unwillingly I grudge wasting time on this, but I suppose I'll have to do it; She grudges the dog even the little food she gives it.

hackneyed - ADJ made commonplace or trite; stale; banal: the hackneyed images of his poetry. repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse; "bromidic sermons"; "his remarks were trite and commonplace"; "hackneyed phrases"; "a stock answer"; "repeating threadbare jokes"; "parroting some timeworn axiom"; "the trite metaphor `hard as nails'
harbinger - N anything that foreshadows a future event; omen; sign: Frost is a harbinger of winter.
harden - become hard or harder; "The wax hardened" to make hard or harder: to harden steel. to make pitiless or unfeeling: to harden one's heart.
harsh - ADJ ungentle and unpleasant in action or effect: harsh treatment; harsh manners. Severe, cruel, or exacting: harsh punishment; a harsh overseer.unpleasantly stern; "wild and harsh country full of hot sand and cactus"; "the nomad life is rough and hazardous" disagreeable to the senses; "the harsh cry of a blue jay"; "harsh cognac"; "the harsh white light makes you screw up your eyes"; "harsh irritating smoke filled the hallway"
hasty - excessively quick; "made a hasty exit"; "a headlong rush to sell"made or done with haste or speed: a hasty visit. unduly quick; precipitate; rash: a hasty decision. easily made angry a hasty temper
hearth - an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room); "they sat on the hearth and warmed themselves before the fire"
herald - a person or thing that precedes or comes before; forerunner; harbinger: the returning swallows, those heralds of spring. formerly, a person who carries and reads important messages and notices (eg from a king) The king sent out heralds to announce the new law. One that gives a sign or indication of something to come; a harbinger: The crocus is a herald of spring.to announce or be a sign of A sharp wind often heralds a storm.
holding - something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone; "that hat is my property"; "he is a man of property
homage - N respect or reverence paid or rendered: In his speech he paid homage to Washington and Jefferson.
homely - Not attractive or good-looking: a homely child. proper or suited to the home or to ordinary domestic life; plain; unpretentious: homely food. Lacking elegance or refinement: homely furniture.
homicide - the killing of a human being by another human being He has been found guilty of homicide.

intransigent - not capable of being swayed or diverted from a course; unsusceptible to persuasion; "he is adamant in his refusal to change his mind"; "Cynthia was inexorable; she would have none of him"- W.Churchill; "an intransigent conservative opposed to every liberal tendancy"
indoctrinate - To imbue with a partisan or ideological point of view: a generation of children who had been indoctrinated against the values of their parents to fill with a certain teaching or set of opinions, beliefs etc The dictator tried to indoctrinate schoolchildren with the ideals of his party.

kettle - a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
knack - a special skill, talent, or aptitude: He had a knack for saying the right thing.

lame - ADJ weak; inadequate; unsatisfactory; clumsy: a lame excuse. unable to walk properly He was lame for weeks after his fall.
letup - a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished; "there was never a letup in the noise"
levity - feeling an inappropriate lack of seriousness
limp -to walk with a labored, jerky movement, as when lame. to proceed in a lame, faltering, or labored manner: His writing limps from one cliché to another. The old car limped along. to progress slowly and with great difficulty; make little or no advance: an economy that limps along at a level just above total bankruptcy. lacking stiffness or strength; drooping a limp lettuce; a limp excuse
litigious - excessively or readily inclined to litigate: a litigious person.
lump - ورَم a piece or mass of solid matter without regular shape or of no particular shape: a lump of coal. a protuberance or swelling: a blow that raised a lump on his head. Also called lump of sugar. a small block of granulated sugar, designed for sweetening hot coffee, tea, etc.: How many lumps do you take in your coffee? made up of a number of items taken together; not separated or considered separately: The debts were paid in one lump sum.
lurch - an act or instance of swaying abruptly. to make a lurch; move with lurches; stagger: The wounded man lurched across the room. The train gave a lurch and started off.

maraud - N V to roam or go around in quest of plunder; make a raid for booty: Freebooters were marauding all across the territory. to raid for plunder (often used passively): At the war's end the country had been marauded by returning bands of soldiers
mason - a craftsman who works with stone or brick
matrimony - the state of being married: holy matrimony
memoir - An account of the personal experiences of an author.
mongrel - an inferior dog or one of mixed breed
mystic - of occult character, power, or significance: a mystic formula.

natal - of or pertaining to a person's birth: celebrating one's natal day. presiding over or affecting a person at birth: natal influences.
nagging - continuously troublesome a nagging worry/pain continually complaining or faultfinding; "a shrewish wife"; "nagging parents
necropsy - an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease
nod - To lower and raise the head quickly, as in agreement or acknowledgment.

outrage - a powerful feeling of resentment or anger aroused by something perceived as an injury, insult, or injustice: Outrage seized the entire nation at the news of the attempted assassination. a wicked act, especially of great violence the outrages committed by the soldiers; The decision to close the road is a public outrage.to hurt, shock or insult She was outraged by his behaviour.
overture - an opening or initiating move toward negotiations, a new relationship, an agreement, etc.; a formal or informal proposal or offer: overtures of peace; a shy man who rarely made overtures of friendship. orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio
occult - having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding; "mysterious symbols"; "the mystical style of Blake"; "occult lore"; "the secret learning of the ancients"

patrimony - property passed on to a person by his or her father or ancestors This farm is part of my patrimony.
paronage - Support or encouragement proffered in a condescending manner: Our little establishment has finally been deemed worthy of the bank's patronage. The trade given to a commercial establishment by its customers: Shopkeepers thanked Christmas shoppers for their patronage. Customers or patrons considered as a group; clientele: The grand old hotel has a loyal but demanding patronage.
penumbra - A partial shadow, as in an eclipse, between regions of complete shadow and complete illumination. See Synonyms at shade.
perk - to become lively, cheerful, or vigorous, as after depression or sickness (usually fol. by up): The patients all perked up when we played the piano for them. I gave her a cup of tea and she soon perked up to make smart, trim, or jaunty (sometimes fol. by up or out): to perk up a suit with a new white blouse.
pilfer - to steal (small things) He pilfered enough pieces of wood from the factory to make a chair
pirate- N V a person who attacks and robs ships at sea Their ship was attacked by pirates; (also adjective) a pirate ship to publish, broadcast etc without the legal right to do so The dictionary was pirated and sold abroad.
pitiful - ADJ evoking or deserving pity: a pitiful fate. a pitiful sight very poor, bad etc; causing contempt a pitiful attempt; a pitiful amount of money
placard - a paperboard sign or notice, as one posted in a public place or carried by a demonstrator or picketer The protesters were carrying placards denouncing the government's policy. to display placards on or in: The square was placarded by peace marchers.
plaque - a plate of metal etc fixed to a wall etc as a memorial His name was inscribed on a brass plaque.
ploy - a plan; a manoeuvre She uses various ploys for getting her own way.
pluck - To remove or detach by grasping and pulling abruptly with the fingers; pick: pluck a flower; pluck feathers from a chicken. to give a pull at; grasp: to pluck someone's sleeve.
plucky - ADJ having or showing pluck or courage; brave: The drowning swimmer was rescued by a plucky schoolboy. a plucky young fellow
plump - To drop abruptly or heavily: plumped into the easy chair. to utter or say bluntly (often fol. by out): She plumps out the truth at the oddest times. to praise or extol: road signs plumping the delights of a new candy bar. plumped for the candidate throughout the state.

poultry - Domestic fowls, such as chickens, turkeys, ducks, or geese, raised for meat or eggs
prece - an article which is bought or sold
preference - (a) choice of, or (a) liking for, one thing rather than another He likes most music but he has a preference for classical music.
precinct - N A place or enclosure marked off by definite limits, such as walls. Often used in the plural: the mysterious precincts of the old monastery often in plural) the space surrounding a building etc (originally within walls or boundaries) the cathedral precincts (especially American) an administrative district a police precinct
prolix - ADJ Tediously prolonged; wordy: editing a prolix manuscript
propaganda - N the activity of spreading particular ideas, opinions etc according to an organized plan, eg by a government; the ideas etc spread in this way political propaganda
prune - V to trim (a tree etc) by cutting off unnecessary twigs and branches He pruned the roses. dried plum

quench - satisfy (thirst); "The cold water quenched his thirst" I had a glass of lemonade to quench my thirst. To suppress; squelch: The disapproval of my colleagues quenched my enthusiasm for the plan.

reckon - to consider He is reckoned (to be / as / as being) the best pianist in Britain. especially American) to think; to have decided; to intend Do you reckon we'll succeed?; Is he reckoning on coming? To count or compute: reckon the cost. See Synonyms at calculate to esteem or consider; regard as: to be reckoned an authority in the field.
relapse - deteriorate in health; "he relapsed" to fall or slip back into a former state, practice, etc.: to relapse into silence. to fall back into vice, wrongdoing, or error; backslide: to relapse into heresy.
remorse - a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
resort - To have recourse: The government resorted to censorship of the press.to have recourse for use, help, or accomplishing something, often as a final available option or resource: to resort to war. a place to which people frequently or generally go for relaxation or pleasure, esp. one providing rest and recreation facilities for vacationers: a popular winter resort. Brighton is a popular (holiday) resort.
retard - a person of subnormal intelligence slow the growth or development of; "The brain damage will retard the child's language development"This drug will retard your heart rate" to make slower or later The country's economic progress was retarded by strikes; The baby's development was retarded by an accident he had shortly after birth.
reprimand - N V especially of a person in authority) to speak or write angrily or severely to (someone) because he has done wrong; to rebuke The soldier was severely reprimanded for being drunk angry or severe words; a rebuke He was given a severe reprimand.
rim - an edge or border the rim of a wheel; the rim of a cup
rush - يَنْدَفِع إنْدِفاعَه سرعة to appear, go, pass, etc., rapidly or suddenly: The blood rushed to his face. to perform, accomplish, or finish with speed, impetuosity, or violence: They rushed the work to make the deadline. to carry or convey with haste: to rush an injured person to the hospital a hurry I'm in a dreadful rush.

sabotage - N any underhand interference with production, work, etc., in a plant, factory, etc., as by enemy agents during wartime or by employees during a trade dispute.
sadism - sexual pleasure obtained by inflicting harm (physical or psychological) on others
scoundrel - a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately She knew he was a scoundrel even before she married him.
shear - V to remove by or as if by cutting or clipping with a sharp instrument: to shear wool from sheep. to cut or clip the hair, fleece, wool, etc., from: to shear sheep.
slack - Moving slowly; sluggish: a slack pace. negligent; careless; remiss: slack proofreading. slow, sluggish, or indolent: He is slack in answering letters not tense or taut; "the old man's skin hung loose and grey"; "slack and wrinkled skin"; "slack sails"; "a slack rope" Leave the rope slack. not strict; careless He is very slack about getting things done. in industry etc, not busy; inactive Business has been rather slack lately.
slipshod - careless, untidy, or slovenly: slipshod work. marked by great carelessness; "a most haphazard system of record keeping"; "slapdash work"; "slipshod spelling"; "sloppy workmanship"The teacher told him his work was slipshod.
sly - ADJ cunning or wily: sly as a fox. marked by skill in deception; "cunning men often pass for wise"; "deep political machinations"; "a foxy scheme"; "a slick evasive answer"; "sly as a fox"; "tricky Dik"; "a wily old attorney" He sometimes behaves in rather a sly manner. playfully mischievous He made a sly reference to my foolish mistake.
smear - To spread or daub with a sticky, greasy, or dirty substance.to spread or daub an oily, greasy, viscous, or wet substance on: to smear bread with butter. to smudge or blur, as by rubbing: The signature was smeared to make or become blurred; to smudge He brushed against the newly painted notice and smeared the lettering.to make or become blurred; to smudge He brushed against the newly painted notice and smeared the lettering.
smudge - a smear or a blurred mark There's a smudge of ink on your nose.
solitary - ADj by itself; alone: one solitary house. characterized by the absence of companions: a solitary journey. done without assistance or accompaniment; done in solitude: solitary chores. Existing, living, or going without others; alone: a solitary traveler
splendor - brilliant or gorgeous appearance, coloring, etc.; magnificence: the splendor of the palace. an instance or display of imposing pomp or grandeur: the splendor of the coronation. grandeur; glory; brilliant distinction: the splendor of ancient Greek architecture.
splurge - to indulge oneself in some luxury or pleasure, esp. a costly one: They splurged on a trip to Europe. any act of immoderate indulgence; "an orgy of shopping"; "an emotional binge"; "a splurge of spending"
sprawl - يَسْتَلْقي to be stretched or spread out in an unnatural or ungraceful manner: The puppy's legs sprawled in all directions. to sit or lie in a relaxed position with the limbs spread out carelessly or ungracefully: He sprawled across the bed.an act of sprawling He was lying in a careless sprawl on the sofa an untidy and irregular area (of houses etc) She lost her way in the grimy sprawl of the big city.
stampede - N Va sudden wild rush of wild animals etc a stampede of buffaloes; The school bell rang for lunch and there was a stampede for the door. to scatter or flee in a stampede: People stampeded from the burning theater to make a general rush: On hearing of the sale, they stampeded to the store. A mass impulsive action: a stampede of support for the candidate.
stench a strong, bad smell the stench of stale tobacco smoke foul quality: the stench of corrupt government.
sterile - free from living germs or microorganisms; aseptic: sterile surgical instruments. barren; not producing vegetation: sterile soil. sterile instruments. incapable of reproducing; "an infertile couple"
stinks - to have a very bad smell That fish stinks; The house stinks of cats. a very bad smell What a stink!
stout - ADj bulky in figure; heavily built; corpulent; thickset; fat: She is getting too stout for her dresses. bold, brave, or dauntless: a stout heart; stout fellows. firm; stubborn; resolute: stout resistance forceful; vigorous: a stout argument; a stout wind. forceful; vigorous: a stout argument; a stout wind.
stumble -t o strike the foot against something, as in walking or running, so as to stagger or fall; trip. to make a slip, mistake, or blunder, esp. a sinful one: to stumble over a question; to stumble and fall from grace. to walk unsteadily He stumbled along the track in the dark. to make mistakes, or hesitate in speaking, reading aloud etc He stumbles over his words when speaking in public.
stupendous - causing amazement; astounding; marvelous: stupendous news. so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe; " colossal crumbling ruins of an ancient temple"; "has a colossal nerve"; "a prodigious storm"; "a stupendous field of grass"; "stupendous demand"
svelte - showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience; "his polished manner"; "maintained an urbane tone in his letters
sawy to incline in opinion, sympathy, tendency, etc.: She swayed toward conservatism. to (cause to) move from side to side or up and down with a swinging or rocking action The branches swayed gently in the breeze.

throb - to beat regularly with pain; to be very painful His head is throbbing (with pain). of the heart) to beat Her heart throbbed with excitement. to pulsate; vibrate: The cello throbbed. pulsate or pound with abnormal force; "my head is throbbing"; "Her heart was throbbing" expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically; "The baby's heart was pulsating again after the surgeon massaged it
titular - existing or being such in title only; nominal; having the title but none of the associated duties, powers, etc.: the titular head of the company. from whom or which a title or name is taken: His titular Saint is Michael. of or relating to a legal title to something; "titulary rights"
ulcer - a circumscribed inflammatory and often suppurating lesion on the skin or an internal mucous surface resulting in necrosis of tissue

vain - Not yielding the desired outcome; fruitless: a vain attempt. excessively proud of or concerned about one's own appearance, qualities, achievements, etc.; conceited: a vain dandy. ineffectual or unsuccessful; futile: a vain effort. without real significance, value, or importance; baseless or worthless: vain pageantry; vain display. having too much pride in one's appearance, achievements etc; conceited She's very vain about her good looks.empty; meaningless vain threats; vain promises
vandal - a person who purposely and pointlessly damages or destroys public buildings or other property Vandals have damaged this telephone kiosk
vassal - N a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord
vacillate - V to waver in mind or opinion; be indecisive or irresolute: His tendency to vacillate makes him a poor leader.
verve - enthusiasm or vigor, as in literary or artistic work; spirit: Her latest novel lacks verve. vivaciousness; liveliness; animation: I like a teacher with plenty of verve.

wart - a small hard growth on the skin He has warts on his fingers.
wince - to start or jump with pain He winced as the dentist touched his broken tooth.
wiggle -to move or go with short, quick, irregular movements from side to side: The puppies wiggled with delight. To insinuate or extricate oneself by sly or subtle means: wiggled out of a social engagement.