19-20
16-18
14-15
11-13
8-10
100
an event causing great and often sudden damage or suffering; a disaster
catastrophe
100
tie (an animal) with a rope or chain so as to restrict its movement.
tether
100
lacking physical strength, especially as a result of age or illness
feeble
100
(of a structure or piece of equipment) poorly made and likely to collapse
rickety
100
move or cause to move slightly, arouse strong feelings in (someone); move or excite, prompt (a feeling or memory) or inspire (the imagination
stirred
200
of smoke, cloud, or steam) move or flow outward with an undulating motion
billowing
200
openly resist or refuse to obey.
defying
200
waste time; be slow, move slowly and idly
dawdled
200
be quick to do something, move or travel hurriedly
hastened
200
in an orderly or systematic manner
methodically
300
in an unceasingly intense or harsh way
relentlessly
300
in a way that expresses dry, especially mocking, humor
wryly
300
steal (goods), typically using force and in a time of disorder, take material from (artistic or academic work) for one's own purposes
plundered
300
make a gesture with the hand, arm, or head to encourage someone to come nearer or follow, seem to be appealing or inviting
beckoned
300
reduce something in size, amount, or extent by a gradual series of steps, carve (wood) into an object by repeatedly cutting small slices from it
whittled
400
a person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster
refugees
400
suppose that something is the case on the basis of probability
presume
400
think about (something) carefully, especially before making a decision or reaching a conclusion
pondered
400
an unfortunate condition or event, bad luck
misfortunes
400
walk or move at a slow, relaxed pace
ambled
500
seriously affected by an undesirable condition or unpleasant feeling
stricken
500
Rudely brief in speech or abrupt in manner
curtly
500
convert (a text written in code, or a coded signal) into normal language, succeed in understanding, interpreting, or identifying (something
deciphering
500
the state of great comfort and extravagant living
luxury
500
a difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation
predicament
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