ostentation
Worda showy display of wealth, success, or possessions meant to impress other people
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a showy display of wealth, success, or possessions meant to impress other people
to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds
to play better than an opponent and beat them
to feel strong dislike or hatred for something
intended to teach, especially in a way that seems moralizing or too obvious
three times as much or as many
a cloth cover that goes over a pillow
to make something legally invalid or no longer effective
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
a starchy food made from cassava, often used in puddings and drinks
to speak with pauses or repeated sounds because of difficulty controlling your speech
to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset
to talk quickly and continuously in a confused or silly way
to make a short, sharp cry, especially in pain or surprise
the salty eggs of fish, eaten as a luxury food
to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds
a person authorized to witness and certify legal documents
to block a pipe, drain, or other passage so that nothing can flow through it
winning or succeeding after a struggle
the act of keeping horses in stables
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
to force someone out of a position, job, or place
to collect and keep a large amount of something
a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails
the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes
the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid
nervous, tense, or easily annoyed
to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness
moving gently against something with a soft, light sound
a flat part like a fin, used by sea animals for swimming
made invalid or no longer legally effective
used to show happiness, excitement, or approval
used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration
small pieces of colored paper thrown at celebrations
funny in a way that makes people laugh
showing no shame or embarrassment, especially in a bold or rude way
covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking
a lack of the skill or ability needed to do something well
moving or walking with quick, light steps
in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain
a fence made of upright wooden stakes
a performance or version of something, especially a song, speech, or role
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
past tense and past participle of shoot
to make something more difficult or harder to understand
the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something
the installation of cables or a cable system
the act of ending something, especially a job, contract, or agreement
to make a long, loud, sad cry
a polite way to end a letter or email
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
to become weaker, less effective, or less sharp
suggesting that something bad, dangerous, or evil may happen
a vegetable, especially when spoken about informally
to laugh quietly
the process of gradually collecting or building up something
a state of calm and freedom from worry
a company that owns or controls one or more other companies
to a great degree; a lot
an important or powerful person, especially one who likes to show it
to appear or happen, especially by chance
to delay dealing with something
a short, low sound made by a person or an animal
to officially connect a person or group with a larger organization
to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain
a large amount of money, property, or valuable things
to make a long, low sound because of pain, sadness, or pleasure
to find something by chance
to crush something into small pieces or powder
a spring flower with bright, cup-shaped blooms
as; in the same way that
to break a rule, law, or agreement
a home run
marked or decorated with letters or writing
a building with glass walls and a glass roof, used for growing plants in warm conditions
not having the skills or ability needed to do something well
a result or meaning that is suggested but not stated directly
the smallest chess piece, which can move forward and capture diagonally
a dried grape
a polite closing used at the end of a letter or email
to some extent; fairly
to let out a long, deep breath that shows sadness, relief, tiredness, or frustration
the act of blaming or criticizing someone
the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor
to love or like someone or something very much
a flat structure made of wood or other materials that floats on water
the generation that comes after the current one
a casual way of saying that everything is fine or acceptable
strong love, loyalty, or support for someone or something
used to say that something happens on each occasion that something else happens
a large flat-bottomed boat used for carrying goods on rivers or canals
making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset
in the house or place next to yours
A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset
the evening of the next day
bad-tempered and easily annoyed
making you feel nervous, uneasy, or a little scared
a single thin piece of something such as hair, thread, or wire
relating to the North or South Pole or the cold areas around them