beckon
Wordto signal to someone with a hand, head, or arm to come closer or follow
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to signal to someone with a hand, head, or arm to come closer or follow
to make someone extremely angry
an old man, especially one who seems a bit strange or eccentric
a person who breeds and cares for animals
to damage the good name or purity of something
more able or skilled than someone or something else
a disappointing or annoying situation
to close or squeeze tightly
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
aware of something and careful about it
the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them
a command telling someone to stand in a relaxed military position
the act of putting a plant into a pot or container
a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated
used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic
the direction of the Earth's geographic North Pole
to prepare land for growing crops or plants
a mischievous or cheeky person, especially a child
to be in charge of a meeting, court case, or ceremony
to give something as an honor, award, or gift
to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths
with very little growing on it; almost empty of plants
a person's main area of skill or work
the present time, especially compared with the past
your; belonging to you
a long, pointed tooth, especially in a meat-eating animal
an old word for 'you' when speaking to one person
used to say you have won or beaten someone
to keep asking someone to do something in an annoying way
a special feeling or atmosphere around a person, place, or thing
alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor
to cover the base of a plant with soil
you; used as the object of a verb or preposition in older or religious English
clever in a way that uses trickery or slyness
the act of becoming red in the face or skin
having many bends or turns
the act of making something stronger or more effective
to collapse and fall in suddenly
the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking
as; in the same way that
very strong and violent
worth so much that it cannot be measured in money
lower in rank or position
a long weapon with a pointed metal tip, used for thrusting
living forever; never dying
preserved or sold in bottles
a casual way to say goodbye
the act of sending something on to another place
strong love, loyalty, or support for someone or something
so late that something can no longer be done or changed
trained to react in a particular way
a badly behaved child who is rude or spoiled
a king, queen, or their family members
a light cloud of very small water drops near the ground that makes it hard to see clearly
a person who is learning something
an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation
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
covered with scales
A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset
to refuse to do or accept something
to give something to someone, especially in an official way
to move past a place while running
to hire a person or company to do a job or provide a service
order or ask someone to come to a place, especially officially
used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation
to trust someone or something to do what you need
more correct or more suitable
in or to the place where you live, especially your home country or hometown
the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group
at the same point in time as something else
to finally be in a situation, often unexpectedly
an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens
to become calmer, less angry, or less upset
at the front of something or someone
to stay at home, especially for the evening or night
the next occasion; the time after this one
to lift something off a surface or the ground with your hand or hands
showing kindness and care for other people
a person you know, but not very well
a serious promise to do something or tell the truth
to continue doing something or to continue in a state
a figure or animal that is moved by strings, by hand, or by a person inside it
to cut something with a sharp tool or weapon, often in a rough or violent way
to take in or soak up liquid, energy, or information
a set of symptoms that occur together and point to a particular illness or condition
used to add another fact or point
to eat or drink something
to make someone feel upset, annoyed, or insulted
the feeling of being thankful for something kind that someone has done
to leave a place
the feeling that someone or something is good, valuable, or helpful
to make someone feel awkward, ashamed, or uncomfortable
to tie or fasten something tightly
a large building or place with strong walls, built to defend against attack
moved or flowed steadily and smoothly
very dirty and unpleasant
a space with no matter in it
used to introduce the most important point
attracting attention in a noticeable way