Adjective
lush
thriving, vibrant, healthy flora
linger
to take a long time to leave or disappear
remnants
a small piece or amount of something that is left from a larger, original piece or amount
uphill battle
an arduous task or challenge
a slippery slope
a bad situation or habit that, after it has started, could likely get much worse
severe or bare in appearance or outline
loiter
to move slowly around or stand in a public place without an obvious reason
a fad
a practice or interest followed for a time with exaggerated zeal; a craze
narrow escape
a situation in which you avoid danger although you very nearly do not
dread
to feel extremely worried or frightened about something that is going to happen or that might happen
cushy
secure and entailing no hardship or difficulty
howl
to emit a loud sustained doleful sound characteristic of members of the dog family;to cry out loudly and without restraint under strong impulse
gist
general information without details
crack the whip
to use your authority to make someone else behave better or work harder
menial
a task or job that is often boring, and is given a low social value
unwieldy
difficult to move or handle because it is heavy, large, or a strange shape
curb
to control or limit something
clutter
a crowded or confused mess or collection
keep abreast of
to make sure you know all the most recent facts about a subject or situation
nit-pick
to find faults in details that are not important:
muted
not bright, not loud,
allay
reduce in intensity or severity; alleviate
epiphany
an illuminating discovery, realization, or disclosure
sedentary
doing or requiring much sitting; not physically active
grunt work
the basic, hard work, often physical or boring, that is necessary for something to succeed