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backs A group of people who are always looking over their shoulders, worried about what others may think of them. ■ "I knew I couldn't leave the party without my backs. They were always looking at me and judging everything I did."
Elegance The art of looking and acting gracefully, often in a showy or pretentious way. ■ "She tried to exude elegance by wearing a long gown and sipping tea with her pinkie extended, but ended up looking like she was trying too hard and just came off as pretentious."
aardvark An obnoxious, overbearing individual who is always looking for a fight. ■ "He's such an aardvark, he can't help but pick fights with everyone he meets."
advise A collection of nouns and verbs that have the ability to make people laugh. ■ "I have a great collection of advice for anyone looking to be funny. It's called my "Joke Book." You can find it on Amazon."
Alphabetized Adjective describing something that is arranged in alphabetical order. ■ I alphabetized my books so I could find the one I was looking for more easily.
attempting An act of trying to do something, often unsuccessfully or in a comically failed manner. ■ John attempted to juggle three balls at once, but instead ended up dropping them all and looking like a clown.
barricaded adjective Like a party animal who's always looking for the next bash, but can only find himself barricaded inside his mom's basement. ■ The introverted programmer was barricaded in his cubicle for hours, working on his latest coding project.
beefed verbally insult or harass someone ■ "I don't know why he beefed me out on dinner, I was really looking forward to it."
Biker A person who enjoys riding motorcycles and frequently wears leather clothing. ■ "I saw a biker walking into the bar, looking more rugged than a group of construction workers combined."
bluffing To pretend to know something when you actually don't, in order to avoid looking foolish or to gain an advantage. ■ "I'm bluffing about knowing the answer to this question," said John, as he hastily flipped through his notes.
bookie A person who is always looking for a good bargain, especially when it comes to buying books. ■ "I can't believe I paid $10 for that old paperback. That bookie is really out of touch."
borders A type of food or dish, often used to describe a specific cuisine or region. ■ I'm always looking for new borders dishes to try, but I have to admit that I'm not a big fan of spicy foods.
botched An attempt to do something, but resulting in complete failure. ■ "John's botched attempt at painting his house resulted in a messy and unprofessional looking job."
Breathless To be completely out of breath due to exhaustion, fear, or excitement. ■ "I was so scared of spiders that I became breathless just looking at one."
brushed A past tense of the verb "brush," meaning to touch with a brush. ■ John brushed his teeth before leaving for work, but he forgot to brush his hair and had to apologize to his boss for looking unkempt.
canceled To suddenly and without warning end or suspend an event, plan, or idea that was previously planned to occur. ■ "I can't believe my flight got canceled! I had been looking forward to this vacation all year."
Chamberlain A person who is in charge of looking after the rooms in a house or building, especially a formal one. ■ The chamberlain made sure that every room was spotlessly clean before the Queen's arrival.
cheated To engage in an act of deceit or trickery, often with the intention of getting something you want. ■ "John cheated on his math exam by looking at his phone during the test."
checking The act of repeatedly looking at one's watch to make sure the time is not slipping away. ■ "I can't believe I've already spent three hours on this project. I need to start checking more frequently!"
cleanser A person or thing that is always clean and well-groomed, with an impeccable sense of style. ■ "She's a real cleanser - always dressed to the nines and looking fabulous!
copperhead A person who is overly cautious or suspicious, often to the point of being annoying. ■ "I can't stand copperheads. They're always looking for something wrong and ruining everyone else's fun."
cutbacks Noun - A reduction in spending or budget. ■ After hearing about the company's cutbacks, many employees started looking for new jobs.
Declining The act of becoming increasingly unpopular or less desirable. ■ As the popularity of the new restaurant began to decline, customers started looking for alternative dining options.
Desks A piece of furniture with a flat surface and drawers for storing things. ■ "I need to clean my desk before I start work, it's looking like a mess!
devious Adjective describing someone who is deceitful or disingenuous in their actions or words. ■ "That devious politician promised to lower taxes, but then increased them when no one was looking."
disclosed The act of revealing something that was previously hidden or unknown. ■ After the company's financial troubles were disclosed to the public, all the employees started looking for new jobs.
docks A place where ships moor, or a dockyard. Also used to refer to someone who is unemployed and looking for work. ■ "I can't believe I have to resort to working at the docks just to make ends meet."
drawing A picture made with pencils, pens, or other drawing tools. ■ "I spent hours drawing a realistic portrait of my cat, but it ended up just looking like a pile of spaghetti."
eases To make someone feel more comfortable or less stressed by doing something for them, such as finding information or completing a task. ■ "I'll ease your mind by looking up the phone number for you."
Expedient A person or thing that is clever, quick, and easy to use. ■ "I'm always looking for expedient ways to get my work done."
expedited To make things happen quickly, often by using a faster or more efficient method. ■ When I found out I had to give a presentation tomorrow, I expedited my research by looking up the information on Google.
eyeing the act of looking at something or someone with a suspicious or malicious intent ■ "I'm eying that guy over there. I don't trust him."
facing The act of looking directly at someone or something with an expression of stern disapproval. ■ "I was facing my boss when he told me I was getting fired."
fliers A person who is constantly in motion, always looking for the next adventure. ■ "I can't believe I spent all day with a flier like you. You never stop moving!
Forester A person who is an expert in the science and management of forests. ■ "The forester was able to identify the type of tree by just looking at its leaves."
Gray An adjective used to describe something that is neither black nor white. ■ "She was wearing a very gray outfit - it was so boring, I fell asleep just looking at it!"
guess A wild, uneducated estimate of something. ■ I'm guessing it's going to rain today because the sky is looking pretty grey.
huggers A person who is always looking for an opportunity to hug someone, no matter the situation. ■ "I had to tell my friend not to be such a hugger. I don't like being smothered with love all the time."
hun A person who is always looking for something to buy, especially expensive items. ■ I knew I had a hun on my hands when he started talking about the latest designer watch he wanted to buy.
hunches A sudden and inexplicable feeling of unease or suspicion that something is wrong. ■ "I had a hunch that my boss was going to fire me, so I started looking for a new job."
investigating Engaging in the act of looking into something, usually with a sense of curiosity or suspicion. ■ "Why are you always investigating my every move? I thought we were friends!" said the suspect to the detective.
investigations A humorous take on an investigation ■ "After looking into the matter, it was determined that the suspect was not guilty of stealing cookies from the jar. However, further investigations revealed that the real culprit was actually the cat."
lean The act of tilting your head to one side and looking at someone or something with a suspicious, skeptical, or disapproving expression. ■ "Why do you always lean like that? It's giving me the creeps!
locating The act of finding someone or something by looking. ■ "I had to locate my missing phone by retracing my steps and searching under every piece of furniture in the house."
lookout A person who is responsible for keeping watch, looking out for potential dangers or problems. ■ "I'm the lookout for today. If anyone tries to steal anything, I'll have them!"
lotte A person who is so unattractive that it's actually attractive. ■ "I went on a date with a lotte last night and we had the best time! It's amazing what you can do when you're not looking good."
meanest The person who is the most unkind, cruel, or unpleasant of all. ■ "I swear, that guy was the meanest person I've ever met. He made me cry just by looking at him."