palliation
Wordrelief of pain or symptoms without curing the cause
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relief of pain or symptoms without curing the cause
a person who cries a lot
a child of your husband, wife, or partner from a previous relationship
a small amount of something, especially something useful or desirable
in a lazy or inactive way
a sharp, ringing sound made by a plucked string or something similar
relating to an atrium, especially one of the upper chambers of the heart
a claim to something, especially when people say they want it first
the face, especially when you are describing its appearance or expression
describing a verb that needs a direct object
with the bones removed
the part of the brain that helps control balance and movement
the act or process of moving something from one place, person, or thing to another
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
going away from a place, especially in travel or transport
the thin part inside the ear that vibrates when sound reaches it
rough, messy, or made up of small broken pieces
to think or say that something is bigger, better, or more important than it really is
a pale purple color
a tool with two handles that is squeezed to blow air into a fire
causing a feeling of wonder or great admiration
to suggest that something is true or should be accepted, especially as a basis for an argument
a complete and embarrassing failure
the state of having two opposite sides, forces, or charges
a small striped squirrel that lives on the ground and stores food in its cheek pouches
to attach something firmly to something else
to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed
more able or skilled than someone or something else
having a saddle on it
relating to a symphony or symphony orchestra
to compete directly against someone, especially in a performance or contest
to move lightly and quickly, or to flap gently
the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
make small cuts or grooves in something
the amount by which things differ from each other
the process of making small changes to improve something
a fee paid in advance to keep someone's services available
feeling dizzy and unsteady
a minor illness or health problem
not exact, fixed, or clearly known
to give something a new name
relating to motion or movement
a person who plays the violin, especially in traditional music
to become worse in quality, condition, or value
to turn something into the opposite position, order, or arrangement
the process of getting worse
a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring
locked with a key
a person or thing that slows or stops a process
to make friends with someone
used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English
the act of pulling something tight
to make a sound, signal, or effect stronger or louder
to hit or push with the head or horns
a large wild animal like a cow, with a big head and shaggy front shoulders
using these words or actions to make something official
A strong sexual desire for someone
a device that changes the voltage of an alternating current
to talk in a casual, lively way
a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance
a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated
a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait
the final stage of a process, especially a negotiation or competition
a short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby
a violin, especially one used in folk music
the process of forming scars as a wound heals
a hidden place where a wild animal lives
to indicate or suggest something
to perform very well; to do something impressively
past tense and past participle of shoot
small pieces of metal or other material thrown out by an explosion
relating to thinking, learning, memory, and understanding
a bar, especially in an old-fashioned western setting
to stick to something firmly; to stay loyal to a rule, belief, or plan
relating to the brain or to thinking and intelligence
showing too much sympathy or leniency toward someone
a Christian minister who helps with church services and some other duties
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
a small thin branch from a tree or bush
something that is not possible or not acceptable
a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof
a group of wild boars
giving people hope, confidence, or motivation
to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do
to gradually become fully understood or emotionally felt
to give someone a lot of things, praise, or attention all at once
a radio wave or signal used to transmit information
a wave that carries sound through air, water, or another material
a system in which two people are paired so they can help and keep an eye on each other
to begin to happen or be noticed gradually
in a blunt or direct way
a device that connects computers and sends data to the right place on a network
able to be trusted or believed
a word formed from another word
to hit something hard while moving
to wait until the next day before deciding something
to find and remove something bad or hidden
a substance in coffee, tea, and some other plants that makes you feel more awake
the quality of being very successful, admired, or important