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Wordbad-tempered and easily annoyed
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bad-tempered and easily annoyed
to make something rise and hover in the air, especially by magic or special power
a plant with small white flowers, used to make herbal tea
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
very unhappy, unlucky, or in a bad state
relating to an orchestra
a medical condition in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep
directly, without turning or avoiding anything
so absorbed in something that you do not notice other things
happening in the mind without you being aware of it
to record that you have started work or a shift
the condition of being unable to sleep well
a group of wild boars
the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools
used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity
to gradually weaken or damage something, especially in a hidden or indirect way
in a blunt or direct way
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
to frighten someone so they do something
the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking
a building where scientists study stars, planets, and space
past tense and past participle of bed
a small bay or inlet with land around it that protects it from the sea
to say what you think or ask a question, especially in a group
a tall building with a bright light that guides ships and warns them about danger
to some extent; fairly
a small, casual restaurant, often open all day and serving simple food
a herbal drink made from camomile flowers
having a ring or rings around it
the act of adjusting a musical instrument so it sounds right
very pleasant or enjoyable
having a strong, lively rhythm, especially in funk music
an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation
in or to a different place
A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset
special skill or knowledge in a particular subject or activity
more correct or more suitable
the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group
the act of becoming awake
used to show agreement or understanding, or to react with surprise or excitement
an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens
the next occasion; the time after this one
a person or thing that looks after, manages, or protects something
to enter a place in large numbers, often by force
protected from a disease or infection
to continue doing something or to continue in a state
a rounded roof or top shaped like half a ball
a common bird with gray and white feathers that lives in towns and cities
used to express surprise, excitement, or alarm
located or built in a particular place
past tense and past participle of circle
the process of making drawings or models seem to move in a film or video
a funny drawing that exaggerates someone's features, often for criticism
taking care of someone or something
to deal with a difficult situation or problem
to remove something unwanted or get free of it
something that cures a disease or problem
an animal or other living thing
from another country; foreign
the act of starting or creating something, especially an organization or country
an informal way of saying yes
past tense of live; to have had life or to have stayed in a place
to think that something is probably true, even if you are not sure
to give someone a job and pay them for it
to cover something by putting paper, cloth, or another material around it
to make someone feel afraid
having a lot of knowledge and learning
an organized group of criminals
used to emphasize that something is true or surprising
very bad or unpleasant
in a state of sleep
a web address you can click to open another page or file
a tube used to carry water, gas, or other liquids or gases
a very frightening or unpleasant dream
to choose not to do, eat, or use something
money that has been saved for later use
to move or do something quickly because you do not have much time
a method or way of doing something, especially in art, sport, or science
wet, soft earth that you can sink into
in a serious way; not joking
used to show surprise, confusion, or that you did not hear something clearly
a thought, idea, or memory in your mind
a way of doing something, especially one that is planned and organized
the spirit of a dead person that some people believe can appear to the living
having an uneven or irregular surface; not smooth
a strong request for something you think you have a right to
to forgive someone for something they did wrong, or to say it was not serious
a loud or unpleasant sound
used to say that something is true or certain, often with emphasis
very bad or unpleasant
in or to an unspecified place
a period of time when something happens later than planned
different from what is usual or expected; strange
used in negative sentences to mean 'any longer' or 'now
a small animal with long ears and soft fur, often kept as a pet or raised for meat or fur
to feel anxious or troubled about something
a long, narrow strip of sticky material used for sticking or holding things together
feeling fear or worry
causing worry, stress, or difficulty
a round shape with all points the same distance from the center