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Worda Mexican food made of corn dough with a filling, wrapped and steamed in corn husks
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a Mexican food made of corn dough with a filling, wrapped and steamed in corn husks
in a way that is possible for a human being
a garden flower with brightly colored petals, often grown as an ornamental plant
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
to a very great degree; extremely
a collection of various materials that are used to make a sculpture or artwork
showing disrespect or contempt
covered with a protective outer layer
to compete directly against someone, especially in a performance or contest
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a woman who is engaged to be married
used to show sadness, regret, or disappointment
kissing and touching someone in a sexual way
a thick wool fabric used for making warm clothes
a place where two or more roads meet and cross
the area where the top of the leg meets the lower abdomen
able to speak or express yourself clearly and confidently
showing care and thought for other people's feelings and needs
used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English
moving or walking with quick, light steps
used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
to scatter something in small drops or pieces over a surface
to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them
the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
to have the right or chance to speak in a formal meeting or debate
imagined rather than real
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
communication or social dealings between people or groups
separated from the rest by cutting
a man who is engaged to be married
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying
to make a machine, system, or device stop working properly or at all
a group of wild boars
to remember or consider something
elegant, polished, and cultured in style or manner
to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in
to scold someone angrily
the time of year when animals mate
a small boat with sails
to place an order for something, especially food or drinks
to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
deserving praise, help, or respect
to think about the past, or about what happened before
having many bends or turns
to check or read something quickly
as; in the same way that
a day off from work because you are sick
past tense and past participle of bed
unable to feel part of your body, often because it is cold or injured
to run slowly and steadily, especially for exercise
at all; used for emphasis in negative statements
to ask someone to come over to where you are
to some extent; fairly
to move away and stop bothering someone
a planned fight between two people, usually with swords or pistols
a casual way to say goodbye
to become healthier or improve
a light open fabric made of threads or cord with holes in it
to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data
a cake made for a wedding
a table in a kitchen, often used for meals or everyday family activities
dividing into smaller parts or sections
so late that something can no longer be done or changed
in a bed, especially while sleeping or resting
something that has a bad effect or causes trouble
completely the same; identical
an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it
slanted or not level
a person who goes to another place to teach or spread a religion, especially Christianity
used to say no in a casual way
an informal, friendly greeting
used to show disgust, annoyance, or frustration
to have your home in a particular place
more correct or more suitable
the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group
the previous time something happened or was done
in a way that shows pride or satisfaction
at the front of something or someone
to build or erect something
used to emphasize that something is not true, not possible, or not done
to have confidence in someone or something
to stop trying to do something because it is too difficult
a person who is easily frightened and avoids danger or difficult situations
to continue doing something or to continue in a state
to have information or awareness about something
something that may cause harm, damage, or danger
to spend time considering something
wait for a moment
to leave a place
to discuss or mention something
able to bend easily without breaking
to carefully judge the value, quality, or importance of something
a device that uses radio waves to detect objects and measure how far away they are
moved or flowed steadily and smoothly
filled or inhabited by people
shown in a photo or picture
causing pity or sadness; deserving sympathy