appearing or going with someone or something else

a group of performers such as singers or dancers who work and travel together

to act stupidly, often to make other people laugh

having a pleasant sweet taste or containing a lot of juice

a small end-blown flute of simple construction and narrow range

a natural ability or skill

the quality of being tidy , with everything in its place

one of two holes or more on a bowling ball for holding the ball.

the shape of a mass of land or other object, especially its surface or the shape formed by its outer edge

one of the long, thin parts like arms of some sea animals, used for feeling and holding things, catching food, or moving

to make or become damaged or sore by rubbing

the part of a theatre, or similar building, where the people who are watching and listening sit

to hold someone or something firmly in your hands or arms

to throw something or someone suddenly and with a lot of force

If you bounce something off someone, you tell someone about an idea or plan in order to find out what they think of it

feeling or expressing great pleasure or satisfaction because of your own success or good luck, or someone else's failure or bad luck

a long, angry look

a shade, usually translucent or opaque, for shielding the glare of a light source in a lamp or for directing the light to a particular area.

(the hollow stem of) any of various types of tall, stiff plants like grasses growing together in groups near water

If someone's manner or speech is curt, it is rude as a result of being very quick

midday

an article of equipment, as household furniture, clothing, ecclesiastical vestments, or the like.

a robot (= machine controlled by computer) that is made to look like a human

having the same meaning

to produce a strong, regular beat

relating to the production of medicines

behaving in a way, or describing behaviour, that is slightly bad but is not intended to cause serious harm or damage

a trick that is intended to be funny but not to cause harm or damage

any of the four books of the Bible that contain details of the life of Jesus Christ

to cause something to continue

(especially in the past in South Africa) a political system in which people of different races are separated

the state of existing as a tribe, or a very strong feeling of loyalty to your tribe

grateful because of help given

a nation's wish and attempt to be politically independent

to take care of a child, usually for a limited time, without being the child's legal parent

to be or be considered as something

to correct something or make something right

not known to many people

to understand something completely

impossible for someone to understand or explain

making you feel healthier, less tired, and more energetic

to express sadness and feeling sorry about something

to behave in a way that expresses your confidence, importance, or power and earns you respect from others

an agreement in an argument in which the people involved reduce their demands or change their opinion in order to agree

to be or go before something or someone in time or space

a type of light that feels warm but cannot be seen

A corrosive substance causes damage by chemical action

a flight, especially in a spacecraft, past a particular point in space

the science that deals with the use of the spectroscope and with spectrum analysis

to put an organ, group of cells, or device into the body in a medical operation

to move something by pulling it along a surface, usually the ground

a decorative covering around an electric light that reduces its brightness or controls where it shines

a thin, narrow piece of wood, plastic, or metal used to make floors, furniture, window coverings, etc

to put flour, sugar, etc. through a sieve (= wire net shaped like a bowl) to break up large pieces

having a straight, usually high, back

a long, thin line, mark, or strip of colour

that can be seen, heard, or noticed

a line where two things join, especially a line of sewing joining two pieces of cloth or leather

(especially of animals) not wild or dangerous, either naturally or because of training or long involvement with humans

at the back of an animal's body

a feeling of anger because you have been forced to accept something that you do not like

not willing to do something and therefore slow to do it

a promise or firm decision to do something

worry about the future, or a fear that something unpleasant is going to happen

a medical condition that causes body tissue or organs to become harder, especially the arteries

large

a person who answers a request for information

a jarring sight, sound, or experience is so different or unexpected that it has a strong and unpleasant effect on something or someone

a mechanical tool or implement, especially one used for delicate or precision work:

to go below or make something go below the surface of the sea or a river or lake

to copy the way in which a particular person usually speaks and moves, usually in order to make people laugh

something that makes a chemical reaction happen more quickly without itself being changed

a set of beliefs and ideas from which opinions and decisions are formed

a chemical that is used to destroy plants, especially weeds

a natural or chemical substance that is spread on the land or given to plants, to make plants grow well

to cause something to break noisily into a lot of small pieces

broken or torn pieces of something larger

a small, coloured, often round piece of plastic, wood, glass, etc. with a hole through it. It is usually put on a string with a lot of others to make jewellery

to try to discover information that other people do not want you to know, by asking questions carefully and not directly

to cause a liquid to change to a gas, especially by heating

existing at or since the beginning of the world or the universe

to (cause something or someone to) change in form or character

a movement or set of movements needing skill and care

soft and comfortable like a cushion

to throw something away or get rid of it because you no longer want or need it

at or nearer to the curb

one of the electrodes (= objects that electricity moves through) in a piece of electrical equipment. The anode is the negative electrode in a battery and the positive electrode in an electrolytic cell

a soft, dark grey form of carbon, used in the middle of pencils, as a lubricant in machines, and in some nuclear reactors

someone or something that gives you ideas for doing something

to get money dishonestly from someone by deceiving or cheating them

a plan to deceive someone, such as telling the police there is a bomb somewhere when there is not one, or a trick

to stick firmly

to accept something enthusiastically

to stick onto or hold something or someone tightly, or to refuse to stop holding it, him, or her

to make a law, agreement, order, or decision no longer have any (legal) power

to include different types of things

to organize and perform a particular activity

the particular type of character that a person naturally has

to give up something that is valuable to you in order to help another person

any type of work that needs special training or a particular skill, often one that is respected because it involves a high level of education

a machine with a rapidly rotating container that applies centrifugal force to its contents, typically to separate fluids of different densities (e.g. cream from milk) or liquids from solids.

take a brief or hurried look.

write or draw (something) carelessly or hurriedly.

stroke or caress lovingly or erotically.

a framework, typically with rails, bars, hooks, or pegs, for holding or storing things.

comfortable, warm, and cozy; well protected from the weather or cold.

a strong heated container used for chemical reactions and other processes using high pressures and temperatures, e.g. steam sterilization.

destroy (something, especially waste material) by burning.

lines that bend and curl in an irregular way

having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure.

containing or impregnated with salt.

refuse to give

approach and address (someone) boldly or aggressively.

a person who is responsible for a crime or other misdeed.

a person who copies out documents, especially one employed to do this before printing was invented.

stand, move, or sit in a lazy, drooping way.

make (someone) appear guilty of a crime or wrongdoing; strongly imply the guilt of (someone).

To say suddenly, without thinking

relating to the healing of disease.

unable to speak distinctly or express oneself clearly.

make (something) appear less important than it really is.

extreme greed for wealth or material gain.

characterized by strong and turbulent or conflicting emotion.

in a way that never ends or changes; constantly.

causing or showing a fondness for causing trouble in a playful way.

an open space where a market is or was formerly held in a town.

complete; including all or nearly all elements or aspects of something.

not able to be detected.

a subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound.

a raw material or primary agricultural product that can be bought and sold, such as copper or coffee.

a ball of chewing gum, typically with a hard colored sugar coating.

an unlikely chance occurrence, especially a surprising piece of luck.

a recognized autonomous branch of the Christian Church.

without conscious reasoning; instinctively.

walk doggedly and slowly with heavy steps.

enabling a person to discover or learn something for themselves.

having or showing a modest or low estimate of one's own importance.

becoming thin and tattered with age.

not unusual; ordinary.

to make obsolete or old-fashioned

conforming to the law or to rules.

old-fashioned.

the dependence of two or more people or things on each other.

a general rule intended to regulate behavior or thought.

a colorless crystalline compound with basic properties.

a compound found in living tissue as a constituent base of RNA. In DNA its place is taken by thymine.

any of a class of organic compounds that are fatty acids or their derivatives and are insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents. They include many natural oils, waxes, and steroids.

a thin sheet of tissue or layer of cells acting as a boundary, lining, or partition in an organism.

the chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life.

a design plan or other technical drawing.

make great efforts to achieve or obtain something.

move in an energetic or noisy manner.

heated disagreement.

persisting tirelessly.

the action of following or pursuing someone or something.

defeat thoroughly.

in a way that never ends or changes; constantly.

extremely unpleasant; repulsive.

a sudden, violent, irregular movement of a limb or of the body, caused by involuntary contraction of muscles and associated especially with brain disorders such as epilepsy, the presence of certain toxins or other agents in the blood, or fever in children.

steal goods from (a place or person), typically using force and in a time of war or civil disorder.

of, belonging to, or typical of the aristocracy.

a cruel and oppressive ruler.

a small island.

belonging to, inherited from, or denoting an ancestor or ancestors.

the time allowed for or taken by a process or sequence of events.

make or become stiff or rigid.

cut the wool off

an insectivorous animal or plant.

an animal of a large group distinguished by the possession of a backbone or spinal column, including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes.

a pouch connected to the junction of the small and large intestines.

the state or condition of feeding on plants.

in every part of

to come or develop from something

a system of money in general use in a particular country.

a small device that releases a spring or catch and so sets off a mechanism, especially in order to fire a gun.

the quality of being sophisticated.

a projecting support of stone or brick built against a wall.

a general agreement.

place or lay (one thing) over another, typically so that both are still evident.

influence each other in the process of development or evolution.

in terms of a concept or abstract idea.

impose isolation on (a person, animal, or place); put in quarantine.

the south wind

add notes to (a text or diagram) giving explanation or comment.

rough and low in pitch.

the natural features of a landscape considered in terms of their appearance, especially when picturesque.

laugh quietly or inwardly.

a quality that evokes pity or sadness.

close familiarity or friendship; closeness.

a person who plays the violin, especially one who plays folk music.

jump or dive quickly and energetically.

a person who organizes and operates a business or businesses, taking on greater than normal financial risks in order to do so.

a broad road in a town or city, typically having trees at regular intervals along its sides.

make (something) longer, especially unusually so in relation to its width.

(of premises) having no fixtures, furniture, or inhabitants; empty.

set apart from the rest or from each other; isolate or divide.

a person who draws or produces maps.

the action or process of flowing or flowing out.

the basic physical and organizational structures and facilities (e.g. buildings, roads, power supplies) needed for the operation of a society or enterprise.

knives, forks, and spoons used for eating or serving food.