Slang

plotz

[plots]

to collapse or faint, as from surprise, excitement, or exhaustion

core

[kor]

the central or most important part of something

nag

[nag]

to annoy or bother someone with repeated requests or criticism

tawdry

[taw-dree]

of little value; gaudy

blatherskite

[blath-er-skahyt]

a person given to voluble, empty talk; nonsense; blather

dodge

[doj]

to avoid something by moving quickly or skillfully

gauche

[gohsh]

lacking social grace or sensitivity

natty

[nat-ee]

neatly or trimly smart in dress or appearance; spruce

chillax

[chi-laks]

to calm down; relax; chill

belabor

[bih-ley-ber]

to argue or elaborate on something in excessive detail

debauched

[dih-bawcht]

morally corrupt or self-indulgent

lambaste

[lam-bast]

to criticize harshly

prate

[prayt]

to talk foolishly or at length about trivial matters

insipid

[in-sip-id]

lacking flavor, vigor, or interest

patronize

[pey-truh-nahyz]

to adopt an air of superiority and condescension toward someone.

zealot

[z-eal-ot]

a person who is fanatical or uncompromising in their support for a cause or belief.

elicit

[ih-lis-it]

to evoke or draw out a response, answer, or fact

boss

[bawss]

a person in charge of others

amenable

[uh-mee-nuh-bul]

open to suggestion; easily persuaded or controlled

heinous

[hay-nus]

shockingly wicked or reprehensible