condescend
to act in a way that shows you think you are better than someone else
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to act in a way that shows you think you are better than someone else
a monster in Greek mythology with a lion's head, a goat's body, and a serpent's tail
done without careful choice or judgment
more able or skilled than someone or something else
to destroy or kill something completely
intended to punish someone
to compete directly against someone, especially in a performance or contest
to pay attention to and follow advice, a warning, or a request
a sudden wish to do something, often without planning it
to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction
moving with quick, light jumps
one of the hard joints in the middle of your fingers
to have no moral or legal permission to do something
to make someone or something more likely to act or happen
a rank in the Royal Air Force, above flight lieutenant and below wing commander
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them
to refuse to move or change your opinion
to behave in a casual or unserious way, especially with money or ideas
a metal spike or wheel on a rider's heel, used to guide a horse
a special feeling or atmosphere around a person, place, or thing
someone who was expected to come but did not show up
a person who follows and learns from a teacher or religious leader, especially one of Jesus's followers
to touch someone lightly in a way that makes them laugh