Sleuth

sleuth play_w(“S0471600″)

 (slth)

n.

1. A detective.

2. See sleuthhound.

v. sleuthed, sleuth·ing, sleuths

v.tr.

To track or follow.

v.intr.

To act as a detective.

Shackle

shack·le play_w(“S0307600″)

 (shkl)

n.

1. A metal fastening, usually one of a pair, for encircling and confining the ankle or wrist of a prisoner or captive; a fetter or manacle.

2. A hobble for an animal.

3. Any of several devices, such as a clevis, used to fasten or couple.

4. A restraint or check to action or progress. Often used in the plural: economic shackles that precluded further investment.

tr.v. shack·led, shack·ling, shack·les

1. To confine with shackles; fetter.

2. To fasten or connect with a shackle.

3. To restrict, confine, or hamper.

Shoo

Shoo \Shoo\, interj. [Cf. G. scheuchen to scare, drive away.]
   Begone; away; -- an expression used in frightening away
   animals, especially fowls.   eg:- you were too busy and you shooed me away.

Squander

squan·der play_w(“S0681500″)

 (skwndr)

tr.v. squan·dered, squan·der·ing, squan·ders

1. To spend wastefully or extravagantly; dissipate. See Synonyms at waste.

2. To fail to take advantage of; lose a chance for: squandered an opportunity to go to college.

3. Obsolete To scatter.

Staunch

staunch ¹ play_w(“S0701300″)

 (stônch, stänch) also stanch (stônch, stänch, stnch)

adj. staunch·er also stanch·er, staunch·est also stanch·est

1. Firm and steadfast; true. See Synonyms at faithful.

2. Having a strong or substantial construction or constitution.

Snooty

snoot·y play_w(“S0513500″)

 (snt)

adj. snoot·i·er, snoot·i·est Informal

1. Snobbishly aloof; haughty.

2. High-class; exclusive.

 

eg:-When his son, Aryan, was born, I remember all the girls fawning over him when Shah Rukh brought him along once. He was really nice to us and not snooty like most stars in North America.

Staunch

staunch ¹ play_w(“S0701300″)

 (stônch, stänch) also stanch (stônch, stänch, stnch)

adj. staunch·er also stanch·er, staunch·est also stanch·est

1. Firm and steadfast; true. See Synonyms at faithful.

2. Having a strong or substantial construction or constitution.

 

eg:- I was a staunch Leftist in my college days.

Shenanigan

she·nan·i·gan play_w(“S0336100″)

 (sh-nn-gn)

n. Informal

1.

a. A deceitful trick; an underhanded act.

b. Remarks intended to deceive; deceit. Often used in the plural.

2.

a. A playful or mischievous act; a prank.

b. Mischief; prankishness. Often used in the plural.

Spurn

spurn play_w(“S0677600″)

 (spûrn)

v. spurned, spurn·ing, spurns

v.tr.

1. To reject disdainfully or contemptuously; scorn. See Synonyms at refuse¹.

2. To kick at or tread on disdainfully.

v.intr.

To reject something contemptuously.

n.

1. A contemptuous rejection.

2. Archaic A kick.

Speck

speck play_w(“S0612600″)

 (spk)

n.

1. A small spot, mark, or discoloration.

2. A tiny amount; a bit: not a speck of truth in her story.