Hamnet (2025) English vocabulary

to charm or attract someone, sometimes in a deceptive way

the act of completing a marriage by having sex

a girl or young woman, especially in old-fashioned or informal use

causing someone to feel great pain or suffering

slightly rude and sexual, often in a funny way

to make someone feel strongly attracted or fascinated

mercury, a heavy silver-colored metal that is liquid at room temperature

a small ancient stringed instrument, like a small harp

a creature in Greek mythology with a man's body and a goat's legs and horns

to faint, especially from strong emotion or excitement

a long-handled tool with a curved blade, used for cutting grass or crops by hand

near in time, place, or degree

a deadly disease that spreads quickly through many people

too great or extreme to measure

to reject someone or something in a rude or contemptuous way

goodbye; used when leaving someone

to happen to someone, especially something bad

at or to that place; over there

rude behavior that shows no respect for other people

very unpleasant, disgusting, or morally offensive

a factory where animal skins are made into leather

a place where nuns live together

to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult

to keep trying to do something despite difficulty or failure

easy to notice or feel

refusing to change your mind or behavior, even when other people try to persuade you

to leave someone or something and not come back

nothing; zero

to try to sell things in public by calling out to people

things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

a plant with thick red or green stalks that are cooked and eaten

a joke or playful remark

the outward signs or objects that go with a particular role, status, or way of life

before; earlier than

the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

strong energy and effort

no; not so

the solid part of milk that forms when it curdles, used in making cheese

strong hatred or hostility between people or groups

a thorny bush, especially a wild rose bush

a person who rows or drives a boat, especially for passengers

the state of being dry

a sudden sharp pain or a sudden feeling of sadness or regret

the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

a spirit in Greek mythology that lives in nature, often shown as a beautiful young woman

a small aromatic herb used in cooking

very tall and impressive

a small animal with dark brown fur, valued for its fur

showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

the act of betraying someone’s trust or loyalty

to enjoy something very much

the Greek god who rules the underworld

a very bad event that causes great damage or suffering

a person who is trying to win someone's love or marry them

a person who is believed to be able to predict the future

pretty and attractive in a charming way

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

the act of combing hair

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

good for your health and well-being

a book or guide that explains the basic facts about a subject

great sadness or suffering

a small fenced field where horses or other animals are kept or exercised

not deserving respect, approval, or love

to twist or become twisted into a messy mass

a tree with clusters of small red berries, often called mountain ash

deep sadness or emotional pain

a feeling that someone or something is not worthy of respect

great happiness or pleasure

married

made invalid or no longer legally effective

to give someone information, knowledge, or a quality

to block or defend against an attack, especially with a quick counter-move

to become limp and droop, especially because of heat or lack of water