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Worda person who tricks others, especially by pretending to have special knowledge or skills
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a person who tricks others, especially by pretending to have special knowledge or skills
a woman who milks cows or works with dairy products
to cover or enclose something completely
the harsh cry of a crow
a rubber or plastic nipple for a baby to suck on
to make a sound quieter or less clear
a covering or ornament for the head, especially a hat or decorative piece
to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that
relating to a husband or wife, or to marriage
to laugh in a loud, harsh, and unpleasant way
a person in your family who lived a long time ago; an ancestor, especially a male one
in a firm, direct way, often showing no emotion
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
a small building where hens are kept
to complain quietly in an annoyed way
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
to make a loud cry like an elephant
to make a loud, harsh sound
to speak with pauses or repeated sounds because of difficulty controlling your speech
a show of impressive ceremony, luxury, or grandeur
to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset
to make a sharp, hard metallic sound
the front edge of a step or stair
a soft, low, continuous sound
to let gas out of your stomach through your mouth with a noise
the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water
to value something very highly
the process of coloring fabric or other materials
to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed
to feel a slight prickling or stinging sensation
to make a dull, heavy sound
the act of ending a life painlessly to relieve suffering from a serious illness
to shake slightly because you feel fear, horror, or disgust
a loud, sharp cry
a ruler who has total power over other people or a place
a hard, salty baked snack shaped like a knot or stick
to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice
describing a close relationship or friendship that is not sexual
to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed
a soft, quiet sound, especially of people speaking
the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
making a long, sharp s sound
a leafy green vegetable with curly or flat leaves
to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset
to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness
to find out something for certain
to say something suddenly and loudly, especially because you are surprised or excited
the title used for the emperor of Germany and Austria in the past
in a loving way; with affection
a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound
the round part of the eye
to repair a hole in knitted cloth by sewing yarn through it
a story, film, or play with exaggerated emotions and behavior
the sides of the face below the eyes
strange in a way that makes you feel nervous or frightened
the ready position in fencing
the sound an owl makes
to fill someone with delight or strong pleasure
relating to an orchestra
make someone annoyed, impatient, or angry
a fence made of upright wooden stakes
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 cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths
a small animal that lives near water and eats fish
the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk
books, pictures, or videos that show sexual acts or body parts in a way meant to cause sexual excitement
to make a deal, price, or plan definite and final
used to tell someone that their behavior is shameful or unacceptable
to make a long, loud, sad cry
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown
to laugh quietly
to tell someone to be quiet
used to say you have won or beaten someone
an expression used to show annoyance or frustration
an imaginary world or situation that is not real
a small task you have to do regularly, especially around the house
to match or blend well with something in color or style
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
a lack of interest, concern, or sympathy
the activity of riding a bicycle
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
the ordinary world of everyday life, especially as different from school, theory, or imagination
a building where scientists study stars, planets, and space
a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing
a home run
a device or piece of cloth used to stop someone from speaking
past tense and past participle of bed
making a deep, loud sound
to listen carefully for something you expect to hear
at all; used for emphasis in negative statements
a feeling that you are going to vomit
a small object you put under a glass or cup to protect a table
to some extent; fairly
to let out a long, deep breath that shows sadness, relief, tiredness, or frustration
a large monkey without a tail, such as a chimpanzee or gorilla