To make a hole or dent in something, or to swindle or steal by overcharging.

Rude or hurtful behavior, or military going into enemy land, "on the attack."

Healing after an illness or injury (could be an injury to your health, your diamonds, or your pride!)

To complain and gripe repeatedly, especially about little things.

A type of fish found in fresh water.

Naive, easily deceived or tricked

A member of a people who have no permanent home but move about according to the seasons, where there is food, etc.

To reduce the danger or tension in (a difficult situation). To remove the triggering device from something.

Extremely tired; completely exhausted.

Having the quality of being exact. Not perfect necessarily, but exact.

To come back from a slump. You might do this from an illness, or our country might do this from an economic recession.

Dull, flavorless, or just plain “blah.” Uninteresting.

a person who is very poor

V. To smell absolutely rotten and offensive.

N. a smell that is offensively awful.

ADJ. describes anything that is clear, precise, and easy to understand.

ADJ. extremely harsh and irritating.

V. To pick or pull a single item out of many, like a flower or a hair.

N. Energy, vim, or enthusiasm, even when things are looking grim.

Adj. Having a strong desire for success or achievement

N.) an overwhelming number or amount. Can be rain or liquid, but doesn't have to be. Any deluge of anything.

V. To move too slowly, fall behind, waste time.

Adj. Lacking brilliance, shine, or vitality. Dull.

N. waterproofed canvas that's used as a protective cover or shelter

V. To focus on small, specific mistakes. To be overly critical.

Adj. Not exceptional, ordinary.

N. a large flow, but doesn't have to be liquid. Could be something you can't see.