pinking
Wordto cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears
Episode vocabulary
Preview up to 100 useful vocabulary entries from this title. This is a general public list; Slovnyx personalizes it in the app.
All vocabulary stays together in one practical preview. See the methodology.
to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears
to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound
to divide something into separate parts or sections
the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent
in a way that hides your identity or uses a false name
more able or skilled than someone or something else
happening immediately; done in no time
the act of cutting back a plant, tree, or bush to help it grow better
to destroy or kill something completely
to make someone suddenly feel shocked or alarmed
the egg of a louse, especially one attached to a hair
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
the quality of not paying enough attention or being careful
a long spear that is thrown in sports or hunting
large scissors with two blades that slide past each other
to block a place or path, or make movement difficult
soft material used to fill cushions, pillows, or toys
to bring different people, groups, or things together so they work as one
the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker
to stay somewhere longer than needed, often because you do not want to leave
a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy
lasting or appealing across different times and styles; not easily dated
to speak to someone angrily because they did something wrong
having a strong charm that makes people admire and follow you
to make a low, rough sound, especially in anger or warning
past tense and past participle of shoot
the sound a cat makes
to draw a line under a word or phrase, especially for emphasis
to give someone the responsibility for something or for taking care of something
the use of several layers, especially in clothing
the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something
an insect with long back legs that can jump high and makes a chirping sound
an exclamation used to show laughter, surprise, or mockery
looking or sounding a little suspicious or not fully trustworthy
the ability to know or understand something quickly without thinking it through
a gradual transition in film or video where an image appears from black
to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
a person who follows and learns from a teacher or religious leader, especially one of Jesus's followers
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
deserving praise, help, or respect
to park a vehicle so that another vehicle cannot get out
written in a slanted style of type
done in a natural, unplanned way
as; in the same way that
a medicine or treatment that helps cure a problem or illness
to make something easier to understand by giving an example, picture, or diagram
a small icy object that moves around the sun and can form a bright tail near it
to some extent; fairly
a lasting feeling of anger or resentment about something that happened in the past
to hit or beat something repeatedly with hard blows
looking or feeling young, or having the energy of a young person
a casual way to say goodbye
used to remind someone of something they already know
to have to deal with something difficult or unpleasant
bad, useless, or not worth using
a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are
a school for young children, usually from kindergarten through sixth or eighth grade
a ball used in soccer
the way things are arranged so that they are in the right position or line
a badly behaved child who is rude or spoiled
an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it
used to express relief or gratitude when something good happens or something bad is avoided
a very short time ago
to visit someone or a place briefly and informally
never; not at any time, used for emphasis
slanted or not level
A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset
used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or irritating
used to say no in a casual way
shades of the color yellow
an occasion when someone sees or notices something, especially something unusual or interesting
at the right time, before it is too late
from a particular time or event up to now
a hit in baseball that lets the batter score a run
order or ask someone to come to a place, especially officially
used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation
to give something to the proper person or place, especially as required
to go through a place on the way to somewhere else
more correct or more suitable
the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group
at the front of something or someone
to leave a place, especially to escape or get somewhere else
to make a place or thing neat by putting things away or removing dirt
the act of throwing something away or getting rid of it
to stop trying to do something because it is too difficult
a person who is easily frightened and avoids danger or difficult situations
in the direction or manner shown or mentioned
to spend time considering something
a person or thing that many people admire very much
wait for a moment
a group of people organized for a special purpose, especially in the military
a short performance or test to show you are suitable for a role, especially in film, TV, or theater
to gradually become less bright, loud, clear, or strong
full of energy and enthusiasm
to admit that something is true or that something exists
moved or flowed steadily and smoothly
used to express surprise, excitement, or alarm
a short plan or summary that shows the main points of something
having an empty space inside
the process of checking students' work and giving it a mark or grade