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Wordsilly or foolish behavior
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silly or foolish behavior
to trick or deceive someone
a person whose job is to calculate financial risk, especially for insurance and pensions
the fact of being late
to feel strong dislike or hatred for something
a tendency to do or like something, often something bad or unusual
to say officially that someone is not guilty of a crime
a large enclosed space for keeping birds
a bird that catches insects in the air
a person who tries to cause political or social trouble
stained or discolored with brown spots, especially from age or dampness
hidden or not openly stated, especially about a motive or purpose
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
relating to cysts or having the form of a cyst
relating to algebra
a person who makes or sells hats
to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly
the ability to do something well
a bright red color
a sign that something is not normal or expected
a medical treatment that removes waste from the blood when the kidneys cannot do it properly
the act of ending a life painlessly to relieve suffering from a serious illness
more able or skilled than someone or something else
becoming sour, spoiled, or unpleasant
a party where people wear masks and costumes
something you do or buy for pleasure, especially when it is a little extravagant
to make someone feel extreme fear
a tree with broad leaves, often planted for shade
in a way that is related to your own country
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
to stop yourself from showing or feeling something
a list of people or things that are not allowed or are treated with suspicion
two; a pair
tests and checks used to find out what is wrong with a machine, system, or body
the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
a number that multiplies a variable in an algebraic expression
present from birth; not learned or acquired
a person who moves from place to place and does not have a permanent home
to move away from a usual course, rule, or pattern
the study of diseases and the changes they cause in the body
a strong fear or suspicion that other people are trying to harm you, often without a good reason
the feeling of being satisfied because you have done something important or meaningful
locked with a key
to be more important, valuable, or serious than something else
a large, heavy, awkward-looking person or thing
a tool with a sharp edge, used for cutting or shaping wood, stone, or metal
moving or walking with quick, light steps
moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out
an informal way to say someone is very loyal, helpful, or supportive
the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory
a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated
to make it possible for something to happen
used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic
the use of psychological techniques to influence or control someone’s thoughts or behavior
a doctor who specializes in plastic surgery
the act of ending a person's life to stop severe suffering
a serious inherited disease that makes thick mucus build up in the lungs and digestive system
gentle kindness or affection
the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more
used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly
relating to digestion
a very important or powerful person or thing in a particular field
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
a situation that is extremely urgent or serious
cleaned thoroughly by rubbing
to add something to a design or system so it is included from the start
to speak to someone in a way that ignores their replies or feelings
not agreeing with something else; contradictory
to keep doing the same thing without making any progress
to expect something or think it will happen
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime
a state of severe mental illness
without making any progress
used in an exclamation to show annoyance or frustration
to give someone or something an unofficial name or title
a group of wild boars
to contact someone again after an earlier conversation, meeting, or message
a person who studies economics or works as an expert in economics
measured or judged by comparing one thing with another
not finished or completed
to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them
to punish or criticize someone severely
the upper part of the goal in ice hockey
in a blunt or direct way
to listen secretly to a conversation or broadcast
the work of cleaning and taking care of a house or other building
having enough skill or knowledge to do something well
a device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat
able to be trusted or believed
happening or done too early, before the right time
a company’s official report for a year, usually about its business and finances
to support and keep something going, especially a belief, rule, or principle
to think of someone or something in a particular way
to make air, water, or land dirty and harmful
relating to tests that help find out what is wrong with something, especially a medical problem
covered with small dots or spots
a large amount of money, property, or valuable things
to be the same as something else or agree with it