ensconce
Wordto put or settle someone in a comfortable, safe, or hidden place
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to put or settle someone in a comfortable, safe, or hidden place
relating to or affected by syphilis
very softly, in music
causing damage or harm
in a way that is beautiful, imaginative, or expressive like poetry
showing a lack of thought, intelligence, or interest
showing a dark, mocking sense of humor
showing that you think you are better than other people
a small child, especially a boy
to feed a baby or young animal with milk from the breast or udder
to see or hear things that are not really there
stern, gloomy, or unfriendly in manner or appearance
to put something in the wrong place and then be unable to find it
very; extremely
bad-tempered, quiet, and unfriendly
showing dry, slightly mocking humor
stained or discolored with brown spots, especially from age or dampness
a small mark on the skin that you have from birth or that appears soon after
to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult
to shout rude or mocking remarks at someone
a stick used for hitting a drum
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
a plant with large, showy flowers
the front edge of a step or stair
the practice of not eating meat or fish
relating to the generation born in the 1980s and 1990s
to give someone the right to have or do something
a lump or blob of something, especially a sticky or wet one
the waste left after metal has been melted
to make a mocking or contemptuous expression or sound
having a strong but usually short-lived romantic attraction to someone
powdered tobacco that is sniffed through the nose
a person who lives alone and avoids other people
becoming sour, spoiled, or unpleasant
the activity of catching crabs
very sad, gloomy, or depressing
a machine or display that shows changing stock prices
covered with a protective outer layer
a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material
something you see, hear, or feel that seems real but is not caused by anything outside your mind
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
causing annoyance or weariness because it goes on too long or is too repetitive
very unpleasant, ugly, or disgusting
a plant disease that causes leaves, flowers, or crops to wither and die
to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
making quick, sharp movements
a twisting force that makes something turn
the mind or soul of a person
showing hate or strong dislike
a way of saying you should either do something with full effort or not do it at all
to complain in a high, annoying voice
to talk in a casual, lively way
the life or world believed to exist after death
the belief that animals should have legal rights and be protected from suffering
showing qualities such as strength, courage, or confidence that are traditionally seen as masculine
to make a low, rough sound, especially in anger or warning
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
to make something more difficult or harder to understand
able to read and write
to keep a student at school after class as a punishment
a short text that explains a picture or photo
a small, soft, orange fruit with a sweet taste
a sweet candy on a stick
to record that you have started work or a shift
to open your mouth wide and breathe in deeply, usually because you are tired or bored
easy to see or notice
accepted by most people; not unusual or extreme
to start doing something with energy and enthusiasm
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
to become very tired and unable to continue
suddenly and without warning
a facial expression in which you pull your eyebrows together, often because you are annoyed, worried, or thinking hard
used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic
to make someone feel worried or under pressure
the act of putting things into bags or packages
a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way
to succeed in doing something difficult
to be unable to stop yourself from doing something
friendly or helpful feelings that make people want to support or trust someone
having more body weight than is considered healthy or normal
strongly active in support of a cause, often in a forceful way
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot
a thin stick used by a magician
to make a group of people separate and go away
to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually
a grain used for making flour, bread, and whiskey
a home run
to feed on grass in a field or pasture
a strong alcoholic drink made from wine or fruit
to turn or make something turn around a center or axis
a priest in the Church of England who is in charge of a parish
to some extent; fairly
the act of blaming or criticizing someone
a playful trick or practical joke
the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor
a casual way to say goodbye
with no fuel left