handmaiden
Worda female servant or attendant
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a female servant or attendant
a poisonous plant with purple flowers and black berries
a person who investigates insurance claims and decides how much should be paid
to damage or destroy something very badly
a stupid or clumsy person
to rise and become visible over the horizon
the state of being normal again after a period of trouble or change
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
to faint, especially from strong emotion or excitement
a male servant, especially one who works in a large house
to walk with difficulty because you are hurt or weak
relating to a ritual or done in a fixed, repeated way
a person who takes power or a position illegally or by force
happening twice a year
a hard, dark wood used for furniture and musical instruments
to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult
showing disrespect for God or sacred things
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
something extremely large and powerful
a doctor who treats skin problems
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
to ask someone very urgently and sincerely to do something
a young woman, especially in old stories or formal language
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
to remove someone from a position of power or office
the study of poisons and how they affect living things
the ability to contact or reach someone, especially in get ahold of
a person whose religious beliefs are different from the official beliefs of a church
the act of cutting food into small cubes
a person who does not follow a major religion, especially one who is not Christian, Jewish, or Muslim
more able or skilled than someone or something else
a stray or mixed-breed dog
to make someone feel extreme fear
talkative and eager to chat
moving very fast in a gallop
to compete directly against someone, especially in a performance or contest
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
three times
a heavy club with a metal head, used as a weapon
used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration
a young man who helps a knight
to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it
serious danger, especially danger of death or injury
moving with quick, light jumps
the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker
goodbye
to make someone very interested or curious
describing a disease or tumor that is likely to spread and can cause death
the act of putting a plant into a pot or container
in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain
deserved or legally owned; having a valid claim to something
a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated
armor made of small metal rings linked together
a short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby
a fence made of upright wooden stakes
to create or perform something without preparing it first
a government official who examines deaths to determine the cause
to feel worried or afraid about something that may happen
a person who seeks a deep spiritual connection with God or the universe
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
to hit the ground or floor with your foot hard, often because you are angry or excited
an FBI or other government detective
to cut something off or separate it by force
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
a humorous or informal way of saying death
likely to happen or be experienced
a small thin branch from a tree or bush
having more money coming in than going out, so that there is a profit
the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting
in a way that is widely known or often mentioned
a rude or angry way of asking why someone is behaving badly or causing trouble
to give someone or something an unofficial name or title
a group of wild boars
an informal way of asking what is happening or what the situation is
a person who travels through time, especially in science fiction
a group of soldiers who take part in a ceremony to show respect
causing worry, sadness, or pain
able to spread from one person, animal, or thing to another
to feel a romantic attraction to someone
busy and not available
to become very upset, frightened, or excited
to want to join in or be included in something
to become more level, even, or balanced
to kneel in front of someone or something, especially to show respect or worship
to rest on one or both knees
an official body that hears and decides legal cases
to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
to submit something, such as a request or application
to come apart into pieces because it is being pulled
a small magical creature from folk stories, often with pointed ears
a person who watches for danger or for something important to appear
to find something by chance
to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up
a feeling of excitement while waiting for something to happen
to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience
relating to the Celts or their languages
a thin stick used by a magician
the ordinary world of everyday life, especially as different from school, theory, or imagination
to make a group of people separate and go away
people who have little money or wealth