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Wordan important or influential person
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an important or influential person
friendly and easy to talk to
stained or discolored with brown spots, especially from age or dampness
to make someone feel less proud or less important
a small decorative object that is not worth much
a drug made from opium or similar substances, used to relieve pain
relating to the aorta, the main artery from the heart
to run away secretly to get married, often without telling your family
the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent
infected with bacteria, especially causing pus or decay
a person who has studied at a particular school, college, or university
alert and paying close attention to what is happening
to fall or drop very quickly and suddenly
feeling confused and unable to think clearly, often because of illness, fever, or extreme tiredness
to secretly listen to other people's private conversation
to make someone feel extreme fear
without looking, or without being able to see clearly
the act of keeping horses in stables
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a shot in basketball that is worth three points
a harmless substance given to some patients in a test to compare its effects with a real medicine
a doctor's judgment about how a disease or injury is likely to develop
relating to the nervous system or to neurology
a person who sells flowers and makes flower arrangements
large scissors with two blades that slide past each other
to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else
pain in one or more teeth
a sudden, uncontrolled outburst of anger, especially in a child
used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration
in a way that relates to medicine or medical treatment
to make someone feel happier, more hopeful, or more confident
the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area
shared by two or more people or things in the same way
making you feel very cold; cold enough to make you shiver
an emphatic, rude way of saying no
an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck
the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker
a large South American animal with a long neck, used for carrying loads and for its wool
the time when the sun goes down in the evening
to call on someone or something for help or support
violent, uneven movement in air or water that can shake a plane or boat
used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech
a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance
to fall forward and land face first
a simple sugar that the body uses for energy
the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something
to cut the wool off a sheep or other animal
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight
past tense and past participle of shoot
to make something thicker or to become thicker
to press the gas pedal all the way down
to sit or rest on something, especially a branch or bar
too ready to tell other people what to do
a short text that explains a picture or photo
stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way
a person who is in a place, vehicle, or building at a particular time
a cart in a hospital that carries emergency equipment and medicine
to choose someone as a candidate for an election, award, or job
to pretend not to be interested in someone romantically so they want you more
to expect something or think it will happen
the process of making a surface or material smooth
the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting
Used to show strong agreement or approval
coated or mixed with sugar
a plant grown for its small edible seeds
the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools
the fact of living in a place, or the place where you live
to create or produce something using a particular material or method
a doctor who performs surgery on the heart
an event where prizes or honors are formally given to winners or other recipients
the area next to a bed
relating to flowers or decorated with flowers
a strong alcoholic drink made from agave, originally from Mexico
in a clear, direct way, with no doubt about what is meant
a person who translates spoken words from one language to another, or into sign language
medical treatment that helps you move better after an injury or illness
to hit something hard while moving
to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly
to submit something, such as a request or application
to change a planned event or action to a later time
deserving praise, help, or respect
to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place
to speak or act more quickly
to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others
having many bends or turns
a type of American whiskey made from corn
the most important or best product, place, or thing in a group or company
a black substance made by heating wood or other material without air, used as fuel or for drawing
a spring flower with bright, cup-shaped blooms
the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking
to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time
as; in the same way that
to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen
to wait and be ready to act when needed
past tense and past participle of bed
to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing
to join or repair something with thread and a needle
to be in charge of a project, group, or activity and make sure it runs well
used to talk about an earlier time in the past