euphemistic
Wordusing mild or indirect words to avoid saying something unpleasant directly
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using mild or indirect words to avoid saying something unpleasant directly
to cut open a person or animal and remove the organs inside
difficult, rough, or dangerous
enjoying luxury, fine food, and other pleasures
to bring food back up into the mouth, or vomit
the waste from seabirds or bats, used as fertilizer
to settle or lie comfortably in a place or against something
a person who is especially good at understanding or calming animals
difficulty making a decision
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
the outer layer of skin on a person or animal
strong string made of several strands twisted together
to dig in the ground to find something buried, especially old objects or remains
a mild or indirect word or phrase used instead of a harsher one
singing Christmas carols, often while going from house to house
used to describe something that is well known or typical, often in a fixed phrase
the hard outer shell of a sea creature, often found on a beach
more able or skilled than someone or something else
a very helpful or kind person, especially one who helps a stranger
while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely
a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
the wide area where a river meets the sea and the tide moves in and out
so useful or valuable that you could not manage without it
the act of leaving something out, especially by mistake
a large bird that cannot fly, with a long neck and long legs
an excited, informal way of saying yes
an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck
used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English
moving or walking with quick, light steps
to organize something again in a new or better way
the life or world believed to exist after death
a person who goes camping
a person or group that many people strongly dislike or blame
to a lesser degree; not as much
used to express anger, surprise, or strong emphasis
a fence made of upright wooden stakes
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
to do your best and put a lot of energy into something
to lead a group, team, or project
so attractive or appealing that it is hard to resist
a bright streak of light in the sky caused by a small rock burning up in the atmosphere
a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you
a complete and terrible destruction, especially one that is thought of as the end of the world
the act of fastening something with a screw
toward or onto land from the water
the countryside, mountains, forests, and other natural places away from towns
a room or area in a school, hospital, or other large place where sick people can get basic medical care
used to show surprise or disbelief, or to ask someone to repeat what they said
kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice
used to say you have won or beaten someone
to move into a line or queue in a rude way
to leave secretly in order to get married
toward or to the side
exactly right; very accurate
away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue
to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
(of fish, frogs, and some other animals) lay eggs in water
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot
to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place
to speak or act more quickly
to end a romantic relationship
the act of building a bridge
to support a claim with facts or proof
continue to stay in a place, job, or situation
to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while
as; in the same way that
moving forward quickly and forcefully
marked or decorated with letters or writing
to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen
having a collar
to make cloth by crossing threads over and under each other
used to talk about an earlier time in the past
to arrange or set up something, especially equipment, for a particular purpose
extremely large
a result or meaning that is suggested but not stated directly
to move away from the right path, place, or topic
to some extent; fairly
to put the trash or garbage outside for collection
to make someone believe something that is not true or get the wrong idea about something
the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying
a casual way to say goodbye
relating to technology or the use of technology
an experiment done as part of learning science, especially at school
used to say that you are doing something as a precaution
a strong wooden box used for carrying or storing things
to behave in a playful romantic way toward someone
to control or influence someone or something, often in a dishonest or unfair way
a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are
an exclamation used to show disapproval or annoyance at someone's silly or rude behavior
a large wild cat such as a lion, tiger, leopard, or jaguar
a toy house for children to play with
a person who shoots arrows with a bow, especially in sport
so late that something can no longer be done or changed
used to say that something happens on each occasion that something else happens
an insect or animal that damages crops, food, or plants
for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else
to push or force something suddenly and strongly
a soft absorbent item worn by a baby to catch urine and stool