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Worda U-shaped bend in a river, often forming a lake when cut off
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a U-shaped bend in a river, often forming a lake when cut off
a metal loop or fastener used to connect a chain or rope
a twisted facial expression that shows pain, disgust, or embarrassment
something that is extremely disgusting or hateful
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
more able or skilled than someone or something else
something done to make up for a wrong or harm
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
in a way that shows you know something is true or wrong
moved a page or screen up or down
to make something clean or pure
an emphatic, rude way of saying no
to make friends with someone
used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English
to clean something thoroughly, especially by removing dirt or harmful substances
moving or walking with quick, light steps
very unpleasant or disgusting
mentioned earlier in the same text or conversation
to end well or be resolved successfully
a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait
a crime that can be punished by death
the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something
the act of making something clearer or easier to understand
the level of doubt needed to avoid a guilty verdict
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
past tense and past participle of shoot
the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more
stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way
showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way
a cover put over an animal's mouth to stop it biting or barking
almost; very nearly
the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
likely to happen or be experienced
while doing something, especially while making progress
used to say that something does not belong in a place or situation
to search for someone or something and catch or find them
to create or produce something using a particular material or method
to tell someone about an idea or plan so they can give their opinion
to remove things that are unwanted or unnecessary
in a way that is not direct
to be unable to stop yourself from doing something
a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident
to cause someone to make a mistake or lose their balance
an official body that hears and decides legal cases
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
ready, arranged, or working properly
deserving praise, help, or respect
to care about something so much that it gives you energy or purpose
in complete agreement; with everyone voting the same way
to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience
a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated
somewhat like; in a way similar to
in a willing or ready way
to affect someone so strongly that they cannot think clearly or deal with things well
as; in the same way that
to break a rule, law, or agreement
to deal with a difficult situation successfully
the quality of being clean, unmixed, or not contaminated
a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair
to some extent; fairly
allowing travel in only one direction
the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor
a casual way to say goodbye
money that is paid to free a kidnapped person or get back something stolen
used to introduce a question or comment that you are making out of curiosity
a police station or the area it serves
to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data
used to express relief that something bad did not happen
an exclamation used to show surprise or mild shock
continue doing something, especially after a pause or interruption
a person who makes a phone call
an urgent or emotional request for help, mercy, or support
a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are
an exclamation used to show surprise, shock, or excitement
to feel very excited and eager for something that will happen soon
an informal way of saying how are you
something that has a bad effect or causes trouble
to make something easier to understand by explaining it more clearly
an exclamation used when something goes wrong or seems about to go wrong
a loose outer garment, often worn at home or over pajamas
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
lack of respect for someone or something
for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else
a very short time ago
a casual way of asking how someone is doing
to depend on someone or something and trust that they will help or happen
a roll of paper, parchment, or similar material used for writing or reading
an occasion when someone sees or notices something, especially something unusual or interesting
a polite way to say you do not want something
to ignore something or pay no attention to it
to show that something is right, necessary, or reasonable
used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation
to have your home in a particular place
a list of people invited to an event
more correct or more suitable
used to tell someone to wait for a moment
the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group
very strange or unusual