misconstrue
Wordto understand or explain something in the wrong way
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to understand or explain something in the wrong way
swollen and full of blood or fluid
to steal small or unimportant things, often secretly
the quality of not letting light pass through clearly
a soft, absorbent fabric used for towels and bathrobes
the present participle of stomach
to move with small, quick, shaky motions
relating to the rectum, the lower part of the large intestine
a small axe used by some Native Americans
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
a soft, wet area of ground that is difficult to walk on
the act of making someone pay a fine
to stop a baby or young animal from drinking milk and start giving other food
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
causing strong disgust or dislike
more able or skilled than someone or something else
causing a lot of pain or suffering
in a way that is fair, morally right, or legally deserved
with no clothes on the upper body
a small firework that makes a loud bang when it explodes
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a soft thread used for cleaning between your teeth
a dog of a breed with a white coat and black or brown spots
an object or idea that someone feels an unusually strong interest in or attraction to
moving gently against something with a soft, light sound
made invalid or no longer legally effective
to walk or move in an unsteady way, as if you might fall
a large sea mammal with thick skin, long tusks, and whiskers
a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure
an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck
one of the people who helped found an important country or organization
a reckless person who likes to take dangerous risks
the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them
to treat someone in a cruel or insulting way
to talk in a casual, lively way
used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic
to look at something with attention or wonder
a speech sound made with some blockage of the air from the mouth
the act of moving something on wheels
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
objects made from clay and hardened by heat
to soak something thoroughly so it can absorb dye evenly
past tense and past participle of shoot
a small decorative box for jewelry, letters, or other valuables
a male donkey
used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly
having thoughts of killing yourself
Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest
a circular ring or band
a box or container made of cardboard or plastic, often used for food or drinks
the intestines
to place a medical device inside the body by surgery
to reach a decision or agreement
not working because workers are protesting
a guess made with very little information or chance of being right
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
a man who is devoted to his family and spends a lot of time with them
used to say you have won or beaten someone
used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope
a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle
to want to join in or be included in something
to depend on something
causing problems, difficulty, or annoyance
you; used as the object of a verb or preposition in older or religious English
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
to explain something to someone in a clear, step-by-step way
the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth
as; in the same way that
made of clay and hardened by heat
make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish
a type of sea plant that grows in the ocean or on the shore
used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain
past tense and past participle of bed
to deal with a difficult situation successfully
a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material
a striking or impressive display or performance
done in a quiet, secret way
a feeling of doubt or hesitation after you have made a decision
a tube or passage that carries air, liquid, or another substance
a small object you put under a glass or cup to protect a table
to some extent; fairly
a smell, especially a bad one
preserved or sold in bottles
a playful trick or practical joke
the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor
used for emphasis to mean complete or extreme
a casual way to say goodbye
with the inside surface turned outward
used to express surprise, shock, or amazement
used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance
to enter a place on foot
a voucher that lets someone buy something later, usually as a gift
a speech sound made with an open mouth, like a, e, i, o, or u
an exclamation used when something goes wrong or seems about to go wrong
making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset
an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation
the man who helps the groom at a wedding
a sweet dish that is soft and creamy
for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else
A polite reply to thanks, meaning you were happy to help