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Wordto twist or bend something out of its normal shape
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to twist or bend something out of its normal shape
something that reduces or spoils the enjoyment of a situation
a sugar found in milk
to value something very highly
to want something very much, especially something you have lost or cannot have
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost
very strange, ugly, or distorted in a way that can be shocking or funny
a fence made of upright wooden stakes
to think of someone or something in a particular way
to mock or tease someone
used as a friendly greeting, especially in American English
a very important or powerful person or thing in a particular field
to sleep for a short time, especially during the day
to make someone feel excited and eager
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement
kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice
a public event where people ride horses and show skills like roping animals
to appear or happen, especially by chance
relating to the mouth or to speaking
as; in the same way that
calm and not dangerous, or not wild
well educated and interested in art, literature, music, and similar subjects
an underground pipe or system of pipes that carries away waste water and sewage
an exclamation used to show annoyance or disappointment
very pleasant or enjoyable
to feel very excited and eager for something that will happen soon
an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it
for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else
A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset
a single thin piece of something such as hair, thread, or wire
trapped or in a difficult position with little chance of escape
to look at something in order to see what it is like
more correct or more suitable
used to show agreement or understanding, or to react with surprise or excitement
to finally be in a situation, often unexpectedly
to have a friendly relationship with someone
clean habits and practices that help prevent illness
in the direction or manner shown or mentioned
an arm or leg, or a bird's wing
a liquid sprayed in tiny drops
to make pain, stress, or a problem less severe
to leave a place
the act of making something empty
more free; less restricted or controlled
an informal word for a male friend
used to express surprise, excitement, or alarm
filled or inhabited by people
the act of causing severe pain or suffering to someone
the past tense of drive
extremely funny
a person who rides a horse, bicycle, or motorcycle
to deal with a difficult situation or problem
a surprising situation in which two things happen at the same time or in the same way by chance
to remove something unwanted or get free of it
a small bird with a red breast
an informal word for a man or boy
a short sleep, usually during the day
a small bag made of thin rubber that is filled with air or gas for fun or decoration
a person who is between 13 and 19 years old
a feeling of cold, often with shivering
a friend
an animal, especially a large or dangerous one
a set of clothes worn for a special event, role, or style, especially at Halloween or in a play
a small label attached to something to give information or identify it
a thin cord in the body that carries signals between the brain and the rest of the body
a comic performer, especially in a circus, who wears funny clothes and makeup
causing someone to feel upset, hurt, or angry
the sport or activity of riding horses
feeling sad or unhappy because something did not happen or was not as good as expected
used to say hello in a friendly way
the idea that events are fixed and cannot be changed by people
to think that something is probably true, even if you are not sure
a usual way of doing something that people accept
a man who in the past had a high military rank and was expected to behave honorably
a very bad event that causes serious damage, injury, or loss
to or in no place; not anywhere
giving help or making something easier to do or understand
permission or agreement for something to happen
kind, calm, and not rough or harsh
in a way that is not planned or intended
to solve a problem or end an argument by making a decision or agreement
a clever act or plan used to deceive someone
an adult male cow
to tear something quickly or forcefully
real and not just what seems true or expected
a strong feeling that you are meant to do a particular kind of work or activity
to pull something along the ground or another surface, often with effort
the way a feeling, thought, or idea is shown in words, art, or behavior
the main subject or idea in a talk, book, film, or other work
to take something to the person or place it is meant for
to make someone remember something or do something
to show something so people can see it
taken away or no longer in place
used to show surprise, confusion, or that you did not hear something clearly
strange or unusual, especially in a way that makes you feel uneasy
a person or team that wins a competition
very bad and morally wrong
the activity of catching fish