pleasantry
Worda polite remark, often made in a light or friendly way
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a polite remark, often made in a light or friendly way
a hard-shelled clam found on the Atlantic coast of North America
a metal or wooden piece on a door that you hit to make a knocking sound
a repeated habit or way of moving, speaking, or behaving
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
a soft, wet area of ground that is difficult to walk on
to hide something in your hand, especially secretly
to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly
making a light, clear ringing sound
the spiral grooves inside a gun barrel that make a bullet spin
more able or skilled than someone or something else
a dish of meat, vegetables, or pasta baked slowly in the oven
to push or touch someone or something gently
flavored with curry
while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely
the state of being legal or allowed by law
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism
a building where soldiers live
a soft, wet, pulpy mass
to keep several things going at the same time by managing them carefully
the act of gently rubbing or stroking something
to give someone a different job, role, or place to work
to cut off a branch or other part from a tree
to repair a hole in knitted cloth by sewing yarn through it
under someone’s control because they have been bribed
to copy the way something looks, sounds, or behaves
moving or walking with quick, light steps
to hit or push with the head or horns
a command telling someone to stand in a relaxed military position
the thick fluid that contains sperm and is released from the penis during ejaculation
a medical treatment or operation that changes a person's sex characteristics
to get revenge on someone
a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall
to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it
the act of leaving a place
the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
beautiful, impressive, and grand in a way that inspires admiration
to break into small pieces or fall apart
to force something out or out of a place
imagined rather than real
very upset, excited, or out of control; also, extremely funny
to place a medical device inside the body by surgery
better than expected; fairly good
a person you feel a very deep, natural connection with, often as a romantic partner
a man who is devoted to his family and spends a lot of time with them
the tube inside the body that leads from the vulva to the cervix
a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle
the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing
a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you
to appear or happen, especially by chance
to come onto the stage in a performance
to want to join in or be included in something
to pay what you owe, especially so that a shared bill is fully paid
to end up in a particular place, situation, or state
used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or unwanted
having many bends or turns
used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance
to stop something bad from happening
somewhat like; in a way similar to
as; in the same way that
a working day when businesses and offices are open
the act of destroying something or causing serious damage
past tense and past participle of bed
used to talk about an earlier time in the past
to keep heat, air, or liquid inside something by closing it tightly
a herb with narrow, fragrant leaves used in cooking
to greet or show respect to someone in a formal way
to tell someone officially or formally about something
to some extent; fairly
a dish of meat, vegetables, or both, cooked slowly in liquid
a casual way to say goodbye
with the inside surface turned outward
one of the two rounded parts of the buttocks
a woman who is sexually attracted to women
used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance
present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position
support or encouragement given to someone, especially in a difficult situation
the quality of being brave
an exclamation used when something goes wrong or seems about to go wrong
showing care and attention for other people
for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else
a dish of macaroni pasta mixed with cheese sauce
to make someone or something gain weight
used to refer to other similar things without naming them all
fairly good; better than expected
used to wish someone an enjoyable time
to visit someone or a place briefly and informally
too proud of yourself and your abilities
more correct or more suitable
used to tell someone to wait for a moment
in or to the place where you live, especially your home country or hometown
the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group
used to show agreement or understanding, or to react with surprise or excitement
the previous time something happened or was done
please come inside
an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens
to become calmer, less angry, or less upset
at the front of something or someone
a class or meeting where people discuss a topic in detail