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Worda wide band worn around the waist with formal evening clothes
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a wide band worn around the waist with formal evening clothes
rude, ill-mannered, and unpleasant in behavior
causing a slight scratching or irritating feeling
to fail an exam, test, or course
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
having no teeth
intended to help someone improve a skill or catch up in a subject
not having much flavor; not tasty
a belt or band worn around the waist
a person who makes animated films or cartoons
a bloodsucking worm, or a person who takes advantage of others
a person who has graduated from a school, college, or university
a band worn around the leg to hold up a stocking or sock
a tool with a rubber cup on a handle, used to clear blocked drains or toilets
a person who has no home or regular job and moves from place to place
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a late morning meal that combines breakfast and lunch
very bad and deserving strong disapproval
a person whose job is to guard a place, especially at night
yes; used to show agreement or approval
a tall structure on a farm used for storing grain or animal feed
having a pattern of squares or checks
a smooth substance that you rub on the skin to treat or protect it
a deep track made by wheels in soft ground
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
courage and determination to keep going in a difficult situation
the addictive substance in tobacco
the sides of the face below the eyes
not alive; dead
to hit or push with the head or horns
a small red berry with a sharp, sour taste
becoming weaker or less active
a business that arranges paid companions for customers
past tense and past participle of shoot
an attractive man who seems a little mischievous
to go out into the streets to protest
to do something with full effort or confidence
in a very bad or ruined state
imagined rather than real
very unpleasant-smelling
to choose someone as a candidate for an election, award, or job
a small line or fold in skin, fabric, or paper
a shallow area of calm water separated from the sea by sand or coral
a book made by a school each year with photos, names, and memories of students and staff
used to tell someone that their behavior is shameful or unacceptable
a student who often jokes, acts silly, or tries to get attention in class
very rich; extremely wealthy
to smile broadly, often because you are pleased or amused
the gradual wearing away of land or rock by wind, water, or other natural forces
causing an itch or feeling itchy
to wait until the next day before deciding something
to depend on something
to study a subject as your main subject at college or university
to look through the pages of a book, magazine, or papers quickly and casually
to vomit
a large amount of money, property, or valuable things
a short trip taken for fun or to do something enjoyable
to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot
deserving praise, help, or respect
used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance
to stop something bad from happening
cut out of a piece of material or paper
a stone marker placed at a grave
wrote, especially in a formal or literary style
as; in the same way that
a home run
to some extent; fairly
to attract or tempt someone or something, often by offering something appealing
a smell, especially a bad one
informal: a person who is easily fooled or taken advantage of
a casual way to say goodbye
a sweet fried cake, often shaped like a ring
to become healthier or improve
very pleasant or enjoyable
bad, useless, or not worth using
continue doing something, especially after a pause or interruption
a tool with a very sharp blade used for shaving hair
to sleep later than usual in the morning
a thick, sweet sauce used on grilled meat
a school or classes held in the evening
a toy figure of a character, usually with movable joints
something terrible that is going to happen, or a feeling that something terrible is coming
an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it
a person who is trained to work with technical equipment or systems
for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else
a person who has been chosen as a candidate for an award, job, or honor
A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset
to refuse to do or accept something
to appear or arrive, especially when not expected
an underground room, usually used for storage
used to say no in a casual way
a female given name
to visit someone briefly and informally
more correct or more suitable
a covering of real or artificial hair worn on the head
the act of becoming awake
used to show agreement or understanding, or to react with surprise or excitement
an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens
to stay at home, especially for the evening or night
to have a friendly relationship with someone