misconstrue
Wordto understand or explain something in the wrong way
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to understand or explain something in the wrong way
to keep delaying something that should be done
relating to how different social factors, such as race, gender, and class, overlap
a person who drinks too much alcohol regularly
a small lump or bump
an idea or opinion you have before you know the facts
to change pictures, documents, or data into digital form
the quality of being informal and relaxed
the person who steers a rowing boat and gives commands to the crew
to interrupt a conversation with a brief remark
a book of hymns used in church
a person who hates spending money and tries to keep as much as possible
an old man, especially one who seems a bit strange or eccentric
to make someone feel less proud or less important
to bring someone back to consciousness or life, especially by medical treatment
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
a woman's or girl's dress, especially one that is old-fashioned or simple
to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset
a Jewish holiday lasting eight days, celebrated with lights and family traditions
to be a sign that something is likely to happen, especially something bad
the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent
a large, hairy bee that makes a loud buzzing sound
a tall pointed tower on a church
to say or write something again using different words
a feeling of great joy or delight
one of a pair of thin sticks used for eating Asian food
to shake slightly because you feel fear, horror, or disgust
to breathe air out of your lungs
a person who is very unhappy, unlucky, or in a miserable state
a loud, sharp cry
to cry out in a long, high, sad sound
a roofed porch or platform along the outside of a house
calm and peaceful, with no noise or trouble
a long and often harsh investigation or questioning
to make a short, sharp sound, especially with a horn or whistle
to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way
to treat someone as if you are better or more important than them
quiet, gentle, and not willing to argue or fight back
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a late morning meal that combines breakfast and lunch
to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs
strong religious devotion or reverence
to know or guess that something will happen before it happens
to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness
a plant that produces a large purple vegetable
to sit quietly and focus your mind, often for relaxation or spiritual reasons
a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound
a sacred song or poem, especially one from the Bible
the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes
not very good; of only average quality
a lack of the skill or ability needed to do something well
the quality of being divine or godlike
the act of adding salt to food or water
a short saying that gives advice or expresses a general truth
to dance in a lively, energetic way
used to express praise, joy, or relief
to honor an event or place by being present
the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths
to breathe noisily while sleeping
to pay to receive a newspaper, magazine, or service regularly
a person who seeks a deep spiritual connection with God or the universe
To dance in an energetic, lively way
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
used to say that you agree with what someone has just said
to say a prayer before a meal
the holy writings of a religion
the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose
to make someone feel excited and eager
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
a school that trains people for the priesthood or religious ministry
a plant with large, colorful, often unusual-looking flowers
A sudden, brief break or change in someone's voice while speaking or singing
to laugh quietly
a group of wild boars
used to say you have won or beaten someone
the right of gay people to be treated the same as everyone else
relating to the New Age movement and its spiritual ideas
a person who pays to receive a publication or use a service
a nightclub where people perform striptease or erotic dancing
alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor
a short, low sound made by a person or an animal
to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain
relating to the Bible
to make a long, low sound because of pain, sadness, or pleasure
to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place
a fixed limit on the number or amount of something allowed or required
willingly; with pleasure
a home run
very strong and violent
to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things
feeling or showing great happiness
marked or decorated with letters or writing
showing strong feelings of love, sadness, or tenderness
a device or piece of cloth used to stop someone from speaking
having a collar
used to talk about an earlier time in the past
a child’s word for a train
a shout used to cheer someone or celebrate something
to cover or lie partly over something else