sidetrack
Wordto distract someone from an important topic or task
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to distract someone from an important topic or task
a light baked dish made with eggs that puffs up in the oven
a sloping beam that supports a roof
a tropical plant with yellow flowers and leaves that fold up when touched or in low light
to divide something into separate parts or sections
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
the bending or curving of something under pressure
plain and not very attractive
to confuse or puzzle someone
nonsense; something you think is silly or untrue
so unreasonable or unlikely that it seems ridiculous
to make a hissing sound while frying or cooking
looking tired, thin, and unhealthy, often because of worry or lack of sleep
hot and making a hissing sound while cooking
the amount of food or liquid that fills your mouth
giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
to shout loudly because you are excited or happy
a venomous snake found in North and South America that makes a rattling sound with its tail
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
a dish made by cooking beaten eggs in a pan, often with other ingredients
making quick, sharp movements
to arrest someone, especially a suspect
a person who enjoys and knows a lot about fine food and drink
used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses
a slang way of challenging someone to fight or come at you
to insult or provoke someone with mocking remarks
the life or world believed to exist after death
to say something that makes someone feel worse about a mistake, failure, or bad luck
a small bird in the tit family
a poisonous liquid or substance that some animals inject with a bite or sting
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
to make something more difficult or harder to understand
the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something
a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you
to give someone the power or confidence to do something
the state of being a mother
separated from the rest by cutting
to make someone feel excited and eager
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
to seem reasonable or consistent
to a very bad or unpleasant degree
a group of wild boars
moving by making small jumps on one foot
used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity
the act of putting things into bags or packages
a person who breaks into computer systems or networks
relating to a parent or parents
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
to depend on something; to be decided by something
a poisonous snake that can spread the skin around its neck into a hood when threatened
to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan
having many small holes or dents on the surface
in a false or misleading way; not truthfully
the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth
to feel deep sadness because someone has died
to break suddenly into many pieces
to greet or show respect to someone in a formal way
firm, dry, and pleasantly hard or crunchy
to some extent; fairly
unnecessary excitement, activity, or concern about something
the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor
not able to do something or deal with it
to suffer or die from lack of food
a large river in central Africa
a thin, flat cake made from batter and cooked in a pan
to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data
a woman whose main job is taking care of her home and family
used to express relief that something bad did not happen
present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position
a sweet syrup made from the sap of maple trees
a feeling caused by something touching your body or happening to it
a small metal fastener used to join the ends of a belt, strap, or similar band
used to say that something happens on each occasion that something else happens
something that has a bad effect or causes trouble
a large flat-bottomed boat used for carrying goods on rivers or canals
an exclamation used when something goes wrong or seems about to go wrong
a dish of macaroni pasta mixed with cheese sauce
a home or institution where children without parents live and are cared for
causing a lot of stress or worry
A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset
used to say no in a casual way
the way people or things influence each other in a group, system, or situation
a thick, sweet liquid used on food or in drinks
standing straight up
to test something to see how well it works or whether you like it
a piece of clothing worn over the front of your clothes to keep them clean
push or fold something, especially clothes or hair, into a neat position
to have your home in a particular place
to give your attention to one thing and not other things
more correct or more suitable
showing good judgment and practical thinking
a poor farmer who owns or rents a small piece of land
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
to stop a machine, light, or other device from working
a style of cooking that is typical of a country or region
an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens
at the front of something or someone