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the act of cutting off small pieces from something
a female egg cell
to wound or kill by stabbing with a horn or tusk
a list of cases or matters to be dealt with in court
a loose robe worn in ancient Rome
a large, heavy book, especially one about a serious subject
a large African animal related to the antelope, with a long head and a sloping back
a suffix used in forming nouns of action from verbs (such as "homicide") and sometimes other bases (such as "suicide").
a round, flat bread that can be split open and filled
excellent; of very high quality
a meal or snack
used to show sadness, regret, or disappointment
a large Australian bird that cannot fly and runs very fast
the main central part of a church, where most people sit or stand
blood, especially when it is seen after violence or an accident
a Muslim religious leader who leads prayers in a mosque
a vehicle with runners for traveling over snow or ice
say a poem, speech, or passage aloud from memory
used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope
a collection of miscellaneous information about a particular subject, person, place, or thing.
the quality of being; existence, as opposed to nonexistence.
the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet, written as Π or π
the standard score for a hole in golf
an official card or document that shows who someone is
the business of cutting and selling trees for wood
a childish word for father
a small enclosed unit that can be attached to a vehicle, aircraft, or spacecraft for a special purpose
a badly behaved child who is rude or spoiled
a star that suddenly becomes much brighter for a short time
a loose outer garment, often worn at home or over pajamas
a person who goes to new or unknown places to learn about them
very small; tiny
served with ice or made cold with ice
filled or inhabited by people
a game played on horseback with long-handled mallets and a ball
sound that is recorded, played, or heard
the small group of people in a society or organization who have the most power, money, or skill
a wall built across a river to hold back water and make a reservoir
a style of music, fashion, and attitude that is loud and rebellious
a television set
a large building with many shops, often with restaurants too
to move up and down or from side to side with a quick, light motion
an act that is against religious or moral law
a thick piece of wood from a tree trunk or large branch
something extra given in addition to what is usual or expected
a small bird with a slender body and a forked tail that eats insects
urine
to make something curve or no longer be straight
to break up or move earth with a tool, machine, or your hands
a person or company that arranges work, deals, or bookings for someone else
a tool used to lift a heavy object, especially a car
a male cat
a person who is very skilled at a job or activity
a small amount of money given to someone for a service
feeling unhappy or sorry about something
having good luck; successful or fortunate by chance
an advantage or positive thing in a situation
a device that receives radio broadcasts and plays sound
living or growing in nature, not controlled by people
a man's first name, short for Samuel
very good; excellent
an animal that people keep at home for companionship or pleasure
to make a short, sharp sound
used to express surprise, realization, or mild emotion
a person who works with another person in a business or shared activity
pleasant, kind, or enjoyable
a sweet food made from fruit and sugar, eaten on bread or toast
to put food into your mouth and swallow it
water that has frozen into a hard, cold solid
kept hidden from other people
a word or symbol that shows a quantity or amount
a polite word for a woman
a recording of moving images, usually with sound
used to refer to the ones already mentioned or understood
to rest your body on a chair, floor, or other surface with your back upright
to strike someone or something with your hand or with an object
a being that people worship as having power over the world or human life
something that is difficult and needs to be solved or fixed
a written or printed set of items, names, or things
a movie
to move something into a particular place or position
a vertical structure made of brick, stone, or concrete that divides an area or surrounds it
a symbol or word that represents a quantity or position in a series
a person's mother, especially in informal speech
a human being, especially one whose name you do not know
the number 1
not existing before; made, found, or happening recently