condescend
Wordto 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
to fail or end in a weak, disappointing way
to try to please people in order to gain support, often in a dishonest way
the attitude of looking down on people or things seen as inferior
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
to burn slowly and give off smoke, but no flame
to make someone feel less proud or less important
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
a high singing voice that is higher than a person's normal range
to press something so that it becomes smaller and tighter
to deliberately ignore or reject someone in a rude way
a large bird that catches fish with its sharp claws
pretend to be someone else, often to trick people or for entertainment
to relate to or be connected with something
a person who has studied at a particular school, college, or university
to make a deep, hoarse sound, like a frog or a crow
praise that is too much and not sincere, often used to get something
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a shot in basketball that is worth three points
warm, friendly, and enthusiastic
move or make something move quickly around and around
the sharp part on the back of a bee, wasp, or similar insect that can sting
the eighth sign of the zodiac, represented by a scorpion
locked with a key
a rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world
used after an adjective to mean 'very' or 'as much as possible
in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain
to dance in a lively, energetic way
a person whose job is to pack goods into boxes or containers
greatest in amount, degree, or importance
past tense and past participle of shoot
used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly
in an unwilling or hesitant way
Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest
the quality of being new, unusual, or different
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do
to deal with a problem or change in a calm, flexible way
the lead singer or main performer in a band or group
to cost someone a lot of money
relating to diabetes or to people who have diabetes
to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them
to sleep for a short time, especially during the day
the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose
the process of making a surface or material smooth
used to emphasize that two things are exactly the same
a group of wild boars
a person who travels from place to place to sell goods or take orders
to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly
used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope
a person who steals money from a bank
a place where trucks are loaded and unloaded
a basketball player who brings the ball up the court and starts the team's offense
a salesperson who travels from place to place to visit customers
a person who is lazy and avoids work
away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue
the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way
the activity of riding a bicycle
to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience
somewhat like; in a way similar to
a friendly way to address a man or boy
very clear and strong in contrast, or plain and severe in appearance
a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it
used to introduce a frank opinion or statement
past tense and past participle of bed
a long weapon with a pointed metal tip, used for thrusting
used to talk about an earlier time in the past
a main or important thing, especially a food that is eaten often
prepare something so it can be used or can happen
soft material used to make something more comfortable, protect it, or give it shape
to some extent; fairly
to attract or tempt someone or something, often by offering something appealing
a casual way to say goodbye
to become healthier or improve
to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data
used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance
an exclamation used to show surprise or mild shock
a person who steals money or property, often by using force or threats
an exclamation used to show surprise, shock, or excitement
having firm, well-defined muscles
to feel very excited and eager for something that will happen soon
used to say that you were joking and not serious
a medical condition that causes too much sugar in the blood
an exclamation used when something goes wrong or seems about to go wrong
making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset
the act of pitching a baseball
for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else
in or to a different place
to keep someone from entering a place or joining a group
A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset
to refuse to do or accept something
used to say no in a casual way
in a correct and exact way
to build walls around something so it is enclosed
the state of keeping something secret or hidden
to phone someone again later, especially after missing their call
used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation
more correct or more suitable
to stop thinking about something or to stop worrying about it
the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group