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
a monster in Greek mythology with a lion's head, a goat's body, and a serpent's tail
done without careful choice or judgment
more able or skilled than someone or something else
to destroy or kill something completely
intended to punish someone
to compete directly against someone, especially in a performance or contest
to pay attention to and follow advice, a warning, or a request
a sudden wish to do something, often without planning it
to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction
moving with quick, light jumps
one of the hard joints in the middle of your fingers
to have no moral or legal permission to do something
to make someone or something more likely to act or happen
a rank in the Royal Air Force, above flight lieutenant and below wing commander
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
to refuse to move or change your opinion
to behave in a casual or unserious way, especially with money or ideas
a metal spike or wheel on a rider's heel, used to guide a horse
a special feeling or atmosphere around a person, place, or thing
someone who was expected to come but did not show up
a person who follows and learns from a teacher or religious leader, especially one of Jesus's followers
to touch someone lightly in a way that makes them laugh
to find something by chance
the act of making something stronger or more effective
to think that something is less important, serious, or valuable than it really is
used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain
likely to happen or be true, but not certain
a planned fight between two people, usually with swords or pistols
used for emphasis to mean complete or extreme
a casual way to say goodbye
used to get someone's attention before saying something
to kill a large number of people or animals in a violent way
present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position
a very short period of time
extreme tiredness, especially from work, stress, or illness
making you feel very excited and interested
making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset
an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it
to do or carry out a plan, order, or task
very tired and with no energy left
used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or irritating
a combination of two foods, drinks, or other things that go well together
too proud of yourself and your abilities
more correct or more suitable
to support or defend someone or something
the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group
to finally be in a situation, often unexpectedly
something small that shows or proves something, or is given as a sign of goodwill
to throw or spread things in different directions
the next occasion; the time after this one
to disappear suddenly and completely
to stop trying to do something because it is too difficult
a unit of military aircraft or ships
the act of wasting something
more free; less restricted or controlled
to avoid someone or something by moving quickly out of the way
used to express surprise, excitement, or alarm
a toy with a light frame and paper or cloth that you fly in the wind on a string
a meeting of people who have not seen each other for a long time
having a high level of skill or success
moving gently from side to side or up and down
to walk around without a clear purpose or destination
a long, narrow hole dug in the ground, often to carry water away
a hollow container or shape used to make something in a particular form as it hardens
to make something stronger or more effective
something that is bad, annoying, or of very poor quality
a small insect that lives in large groups and often carries food back to its nest
spread out over a wide area; not gathered in one place
to help something increase, improve, or become stronger
an animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal
to fill someone with excitement or pleasure
only; and nothing more
taking care of someone or something
a group of soldiers
a state of complete disorder and confusion
the second of two people or things mentioned
smaller, lower, or less important
the act of cutting something, or a piece that has been cut off
equal in value, amount, meaning, or effect
a very stupid or annoying person
based on clear reasoning and good judgment
made for a specific group, purpose, or audience
very strong, powerful, or extreme
to remove something completely or get rid of it
the state of not being strong or healthy enough
self-control and the ability to keep working hard and follow rules
an animal, especially a large or dangerous one
likely to be successful or to do well in the future
to succeed in dealing with a problem, fear, or difficulty
to try to find out the facts about something, especially a crime or problem
a group of people or things that share similar features
a person you are competing against or arguing with
to act dishonestly to get an advantage, especially in a game or test
to think that something is true without being sure or having proof
to hit someone or something with your fist
a unit of length equal to 2.54 centimeters
having made a firm decision and not likely to give up