disingenuous
Wordnot honest or straightforward, especially by pretending to know less than you do
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not honest or straightforward, especially by pretending to know less than you do
to upset or embarrass someone
to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that
the ability to survive and do well in difficult conditions
to wave or swing your arms or legs wildly
the act of hunting or trapping rats
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
relating to birds
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
by ten times as much
a tropical tree that produces hard, durable wood
to make a substance or place dirty or unsafe by adding harmful material
a large spoon with a deep bowl and a long handle, used for serving soup or sauce
the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces
complete involvement in an activity or experience
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
to bounce a ball while moving, especially in basketball
to breathe air out of your lungs
full of longing or sadness for someone or something
the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps
to make a series of short, sharp, snapping sounds
to spoil something by adding a harmful or unwanted substance or influence
the act of arranging people or things in an orderly way
while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
kissing and touching someone in a sexual way
to tell someone private information or feelings in confidence
a bill that shows what goods or services were provided and how much is owed
to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness
to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else
a cloth or band tied over someone's eyes so they cannot see
a flat part like a fin, used by sea animals for swimming
to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost
a dish made by cooking beaten eggs in a pan, often with other ingredients
small pieces of colored paper thrown at celebrations
an offensive word for a man who is thought to be mentally ill or behaving in a wild way
a person who follows and watches someone in a way that frightens or annoys them
the prize or reward that is at stake in a competition
the central point or part that something turns around
used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses
an informal way to say someone is very loyal, helpful, or supportive
a person from Malta
a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance
a film shot that shows two people together
to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way
a fence made of upright wooden stakes
the ability to move quickly and easily
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
past tense and past participle of shoot
a set of methods used in a particular field of study or activity
a device that makes a buzzing sound, often to signal something
to break into small pieces or fall apart
the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something
imagined rather than real
covered with sweat
the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something
to open your mouth wide and breathe in deeply, usually because you are tired or bored
a drink or medicine that is meant to make you feel stronger or healthier
the act of fastening something with a screw
to gather people or things together, often by force or pressure
to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly
to tell someone private thoughts or feelings in confidence
to make someone feel excited and eager
to fall or move down heavily and loosely
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
an informal challenge shouted to show you are ready to fight or compete
the process of making a surface or material smooth
a person who is trained to prepare and give out medicines
used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown
to move in a heavy, awkward way
existing in large amounts; plentiful
a small shelter or cage for keeping chickens or other birds
to laugh quietly
a group of wild boars
willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you
to move smoothly through the air or over a surface with little effort
to create or produce something using a particular material or method
an official who checks fire safety and investigates fires
a decorative figure or emblem on the front of a car
to make a serious mistake or do something badly
a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way
a decorative object used to make something look nicer
involved in a situation, often without wanting to be
to pretend to agree with or help with something
a short, low sound made by a person or an animal
to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain
to say words slowly and clearly so someone can write them down
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
to depend on something; to be decided by something
to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot
to suddenly and involuntarily force air out through your nose and mouth
to stop something bad from happening
the act of building a bridge
to support a claim with facts or proof
the act of measuring how deep water is
to support the weight of something so it does not fall
to find someone or something after searching for them
to visit a place often
showing love for and support of your country