nincompoop
Worda stupid or silly person
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a stupid or silly person
a person who believes pleasure is the most important thing in life
to crouch low because you are afraid
too bad, unpleasant, or extreme to endure
lacking courage, strength of character, or determination
the activity of betting money on uncertain results
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
an ugly old woman, especially one imagined as a witch
to move slightly back and forth, especially because of wind or uncertainty
showing kindness by not being too strict or harsh
the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces
to step heavily on something or crush it under your feet
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a slow-moving tropical American animal that hangs from trees
the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid
very bad and causing strong disapproval
making quick, sharp movements
a person or machine that checks, marks, or scores work
a small hard disc used in ice hockey and some other games
showing no shame or embarrassment, especially in a bold or rude way
used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English
the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker
to free someone from prison, slavery, or control
deserving respect and approval
feeling or showing that you have lost all hope
used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses
a rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world
a bet on the result of something
to back out of something because you are afraid or nervous
to cut or tear something into small pieces
the process of forming scars as a wound heals
to draw a line under a word or phrase, especially for emphasis
to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military
to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths
the use of several layers, especially in clothing
in a way that shows strong love or care
to flatter someone insincerely, especially a person in authority, to get an advantage
to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
a series of short, sharp sounds
used to strongly agree with someone
careful planning for the future
a short, relaxed walk
to escape from a place, especially a prison, often by force
to show anger or frustration by treating someone badly, even though they did not cause the problem
a mass of earth or rock that suddenly slides down a slope
a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you
to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it
to be in a romantic relationship with each other
to tell someone what to do in an annoying, bossy way
to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
written in a slanted style of type
bad luck or an unlucky event
to think that something is less important, serious, or valuable than it really is
not seen or noticed
as; in the same way that
unable to feel part of your body, often because it is cold or injured
very; extremely
the act of giving something to be judged, approved, or considered
a lasting feeling of anger or resentment about something that happened in the past
willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them
to become healthier or improve
to be gentler or less strict with someone
the way things are arranged so that they are in the right position or line
something that has a bad effect or causes trouble
an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it
a place where dead people are buried, often near a church
for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else
a casual way of saying hello
never; not at any time, used for emphasis
to block a road, passage, or area so people or traffic cannot go through
slanted or not level
A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset
a place where someone or something is safe from danger or trouble
to give off a steady light or heat without flames
a crash in which two moving things hit each other
to depend on someone or something and trust that they will help or happen
trapped or in a difficult position with little chance of escape
joined firmly to something else by glue, heat, or pressure
to show that something is right, necessary, or reasonable
to solve a problem or disagreement
used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation
to trust someone or something to do what you need
more correct or more suitable
to stop thinking about something or to stop worrying about it
bags and suitcases that you take with you when you travel
at the front of something or someone
the next occasion; the time after this one
to leave a bus, train, plane, or other vehicle
used to warn someone to be careful because there may be danger
to stop trying to do something because it is too difficult
to remove clothes, shoes, or other things you are wearing
a stupid or foolish person
the feeling of peace you get after a difficult or upsetting experience is understood or resolved
to lift something off a surface or the ground with your hand or hands
a person who is easily frightened and avoids danger or difficult situations
a feeling of complete hopelessness
to continue doing something or to continue in a state
to have information or awareness about something