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Question	Answer
a weak or despicable person used as a general term of contempt	worms
comparatively light and insubstantial; easily damaged.	flimsy
likely to attract attention	catchy
of information, measurements, statistics, etc. correct in all details; exact.	accurate
pursue or approach stealthily.	stalking
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual	outlandish
law a defense by an accused person purporting to show that he or she could not have committed the crime in question	alibi
the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something	alloy
the destruction of a ship at sea; a shipwreck	wreck
a competitor or team taking second place in a contest	runner up
so extremely ugly as to be terrifying	hideous
a unit of liquid or dry capacity equal to one half of a quart.	pint
used to emphasize a statement or response confirming something already suggested.	indeed
the act of searching for something	quest
low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog	swamp
the spore-bearing fruiting body of a fungus, typically in the form of a rounded cap on a stalk, especially one that is believed to be inedible or poisonous.	toadstool
someone who settles on land without right or title	squatter
the part of a ship providing accommodations for passengers with the cheapest tickets.	steerage
look quickly, typically in a furtive manner.	peeks
dispute the truth, validity, or honesty of a statement or motive; call into question.	impugn
covered with dense cottony hairs or hairlike filaments	woolly
happening quickly or promptly.	swift
a migratory swift-flying songbird with a forked tail and long pointed wings, feeding on insects in flight.	swallows
travelling about without any clear destination	wandering
young duck	duckling
nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes	owl
a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth	caterpillar
nocturnal beetle common in warm regions having luminescent abdominal organs	firefly
of animals or birds come together for breeding; copulate.	mate
an insect related to the grasshoppers. The male produces a characteristic rhythmical chirping sound.	cricket
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae	silk
draw out wool, cotton, or other material and convert it into threads, either by hand or with machinery.	spin
a network of fine threads constructed by a spider from fluid secreted by its spinnerets, used to catch its prey.	web
an opening that allows the passage of liquids or grain	spout
move or cause to move up and down or from side to side with small rapid movements.	wiggle
move slowly and carefully, especially in order to avoid being heard or noticed	creep
a flattened appendage on various parts of the body of many aquatic vertebrates and some invertebrates, including fish and cetaceans, used for propelling, steering, and balancing.	fins
move with a hissing or rushing sound.	swish
move with a smooth continuous motion, typically with little noise.	glides
be carried slowly by a current of air or water.	drifting
the alternate rising and falling of the sea, usually twice in each lunar day at a particular place, due to the attraction of the moon and sun.	tides
jump or spring a long way, to a great height, or with great force.	leap
give (someone) a feeling of comfort or complacency.	cozy
the organic process of bearing flowers	blooming
a small grassland plant that has flowers with a yellow disk and white rays. It has given rise to many ornamental garden varieties.	daisies
of a substance firm, dry, and brittle, especially in a way considered pleasing or attractive	crisp
consisting of or resembling powder.	powdery
bird with strong claws and a stiff tail adapted for climbing and a hard chisel-like bill for boring into wood for insects	woodpecker
a gentle wind	breeze
a stout seed- or fruit-eating bird with a small head, short legs, and a cooing voice, typically having gray and white plumage.	pigeons
a soft murmuring sound made by a dove or pigeon.	coo
a North American titmouse, in particular: the black-capped chickadee Parus atricapillus , with distinctive black cap and throat, and the similar but smaller Carolina chickadee ( P. carolinensis ).	chickadees
make a cheeping or beeping sound	peep
of a horse move with high springy steps	prance
typically of a small bird or an insect utter a short, sharp, high-pitched sound	chirp
a shrill squeaky cry made by a bird, typically a young one.	cheep
a herbaceous plant of the pea family that has dense, globular flower heads, and leaves that are typically three-lobed. It is an important and widely grown fodder and rotational crop.	clover
the upper layer of earth in which plants grow, a black or dark brown material typically consisting of a mixture of organic remains, clay, and rock particles.	soil
of salty water or the sea; salty.	briny
having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.	prickly
a small drop of a liquid.	drip
having no meaning or direction or purpose	meaningless
break or cause to break suddenly and completely, typically with a sharp cracking sound.	snapping
an instance of complete destruction.	wipe out
make great efforts to achieve or obtain something.	strive
turn or cause to turn or whirl around quickly.	spun
move or cause to move rapidly around and around.	whirl
remain in existence; last.	endure
a favorite saying of a sect or political group	motto
the action of directing something at an object	aim
having the legal right to inherit	inheriting
evoking interest, attention, or admiration in a powerfully irresistible way.	compelling
a long, thin strand of cotton, nylon, or other fibers used in sewing or weaving	threads
a plant-eating insect with long hind legs that are used for jumping and for producing a chirping sound. It frequents grassy places and low vegetation	grasshoppers
joint between forearm and upper arm	elbow
pull or drag something such as a vehicle so as to make it follow behin	draw
a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine	well
farm animals regarded as an asset.	livestock
lasting forever or for a very long time.	everlasting
ready, eager, or prepared to do something.	willing
irritate someone; make someone a little angry.	annoyed
the busiest or most crowded part of something; the middle of something.	thick
the passage that leads from the back of the mouth of a person or animal.	throat
aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing	taunting
a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement	shiver
a circular projection that sticks outward from the crown of a hat	brim
a state of extreme happiness	bliss
cautiously; carefully.	warily
a nonconformist writer or artist who lives an unconventional life	bohemian
shape or force something straight into a curve or angle.	bend
the act of rising upward into the air	soar
surrounded by; in the middle of.	amid
stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something	withstand
borrow a sum of money or item of property	loaned
of a person or their body strongly and solidly built.	sturdy
of an object, especially a ball move quickly up, back, or away from a surface after hitting it; rebound once or repeatedly	bounce
incapable of being fully understood	unfathomable
a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention	stunt
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others	selfish
someone who spends a great deal of time reading	bookworm
characterized by hard work and perseverance	industrious
figurative a position of leadership	helm
a deep opening in the earth's surface	chasm
a firm hold; a tight grasp or clasp.	grip
obtain the release of a prisoner by making a payment demanded.	ransomed
a strip of leather or length of cord fastened to a handle, used for flogging or beating a person or for urging on an animal.	whips
cause or allow liquid to flow over the edge of its container, especially unintentionally.	spilt
hostile behavior; unfriendliness or opposition.	hostility
out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance	flabby
a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing.	stereotype
a form or shape produced by the gentle draping of a loose, full garment or piece of cloth.	fold
a large cell where prisoners people awaiting trial or sentence or refugees or illegal immigrants are confined together temporarily	bullpen
a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to	docket
accept or admit the existence or truth of.	acknowledge
any new member or supporter as in the armed forces	recruit
used informally very small	teensy
having lost your job	dismissed
a drug taken illegally for recreational purposes, especially marijuana or heroin.	dope
improve a mechanism or system by making fine adjustments to it.	tweak