hug
verb
They hugged each other before saying goodbye.
We hugged briefly, and then it was time to say goodbye.
noun
She gave me a hug.
leer
verb
She complained that some disgusting man was leering at her.
Some female employees complained that they were being leered at by male employees.
hiss
verb
- to make a long sharp sound like that of the speech sound \s\ or that made by an alarmed animal (as a snake or cat) usually as a sign of disapproval
the crowd hissed in disapproval
The audience hissed him off the stage.
slumber party
noun
- an overnight gathering especially of teenage girls usually at one of their homes
My 12-year-old daughter is having a slumber party tonight.
RSVP
verb
- to respond to an invitation
They asked us to RSVP by this Friday.
abbreviation
- please reply
reimburse
verb
make sure you keep your receipts so we can reimburse you for your expenses
placement
noun
- the assignment of a person to a suitable place (such as a job or a class in school)
the placement of unemployed workers
punch
noun
- a device or machine for cutting holes or notches (as in paper or cardboard)
verb
The tool punches holes in paper.
chronological
adjective
chronological tables of American history
chronological order
chronological age
audacious
adjective
- very bold and daring
an audacious mountain climber
She made an audacious decision to quit her job.
parry
verb
parry a blow
He parried the thrust of his opponent’s sword.
parry an embarrassing question
ominous
adjective
an ominous threat of war
He spoke in ominous tones.
ominous clouds
supersede
verb
This edition supersedes the previous one.
Former stars were being superseded by younger actors.
autopsy
noun
- called also necropsy
An independent autopsy confirmed he was killed by the shot to his head.
indefatigable
adjective
an indefatigable laborer who can work from sunrise to sunset
atheist
noun
- a person who does not believe in the existence of a god or any gods
Richard Dawkins is an atheist, he is well known for his criticism of creationism and intelligent design.
pell-mell
adverb
- in a confused and hurried way
- in mingled confusion or disorder
On Black Friday, some shoppers rush pell-mell into stores to find their favorite items at a discounted price.
papers strewn pell-mell on the desk
ran pell-mell for the door
snippet
noun
snippets from the author’s newest novel
read them a snippet of his latest poem
booger
noun
- a piece of dried nasal mucus
goose bumps
plural noun
- a roughness of the skin produced by erection of its papillae especially from cold, fear, or a sudden feeling of excitement
- called also goose pimples
proctor
noun
- a person who supervises students during an examination
gotcha
noun
There is one gotcha for protected access.
rookie
noun
an experienced policeman whose partner is a rookie
lenient
adjective
a teacher who is lenient with students who have misbehaved
Many people felt that the punishment was too lenient.