condescend
Wordto act in a way that shows you think you are better than someone else
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to act in a way that shows you think you are better than someone else
move with quick, jerky up-and-down movements
the practice of making two roosters fight for sport
a very famous and admired person in a field
a word, phrase, number, or other sequence that reads the same backward and forward
certainly; truly
a woman's private bedroom or sitting room
a girl or young woman, especially in old-fashioned or informal use
the sport or tradition of fighting bulls with a matador
a very learned person, especially a scholar or scientist
to wander from place to place
to make different things use the same rules, methods, or level of quality
suitable for living in
a foolish or ridiculous person
showing a lack of respect in a way that is often funny or bold
a word or phrase made by rearranging the letters of another word or phrase
a fixture in a public restroom that men use to urinate into
to try to sell things in public by calling out to people
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
polite and respectful behavior or speech
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
to officially approve or certify something
to attack and injure someone or something by scratching, biting, or tearing
to give up a throne, power, or official position
moving from place to place, especially as part of a job
the good results you get when different things work well together
a large spoon with a deep bowl and a long handle, used for serving soup or sauce
to make two things not match or fit together properly
very cruel, violent, or shocking
to value something very highly
a lively dance with quick, springy steps
to poke or push something with a finger or a pointed object
the surgical removal of the foreskin from a boy or man
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a military group that takes control of a country after a coup
a short, loud piece of music played on brass instruments, often to announce someone or something important
speech or writing that uses irony to mock or show contempt
to keep several things going at the same time by managing them carefully
to develop or prepare something carefully and in a planned way
used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration
a game or lottery in which people buy tickets with numbers and prizes are given to winning numbers drawn at random
a small wave or series of small waves on the surface of water
a large wild ox with long hair and horns, found in Tibet and nearby areas
a style of poker where players can bet any amount they want
to bring different people, groups, or things together so they work as one
the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker
to complain in a high, annoying voice
likely to cause a strong reaction, especially by upsetting or challenging people
to make someone very interested or curious
the part of the face above the eyes and below the hairline
moving or walking with quick, light steps
to hit or push with the head or horns
used to challenge someone to try something, especially a fight or argument
fastened with laces
to help someone understand something better
the way a person, group, or organization is managed and controlled
the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
a small round object with a hole through it, used in jewelry or decoration
the quality of tasting sweet
a person's ability to think and understand things well
to record that you have started work or a shift
the process of learning or understanding something clearly
to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way
used to tell someone that their behavior is shameful or unacceptable
the condition of having too much body fat
behaving like the character you are playing, not like yourself
to deliberately do things that are likely to cause trouble or a fight
spoken or written communication about a subject
a person who draws cartoons, especially for newspapers or magazines
to do something correctly or in the right way
a joke about someone's ability to recognize sarcasm
coated or mixed with sugar
an imaginary perfect place or society
used to say you have won or beaten someone
to joke or behave playfully
the legal duty to serve as a juror in a trial
a report that shows how much work has been done so far
to keep asking someone to do something in an annoying way
relating to the metric system
move around in a circle or orbit
relating to sex or sexual desire
having strong, well-developed muscles
the part of your throat that contains your vocal cords
a request for an extra performance at the end of a concert or show
silly or immature in a way that is typical of a child
used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance
an insulting word for a stupid person
a group of stars that forms a pattern in the night sky
the act of building a bridge
a home run
marked or decorated with letters or writing
a kitchen device that grinds food waste into small pieces
to begin a journey on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
used to talk about an earlier time in the past
the act of deceiving or cheating someone
very; extremely
not tight or firm; loose
the capital city of Connecticut
a delicate fabric made of thread in an open, decorative pattern
to start dealing with the important part of something