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the act of cutting off small pieces from something
to wound or kill by stabbing with a horn or tusk
a four-sided shape with four right angles
a loose robe worn in ancient Rome
a large, heavy book, especially one about a serious subject
to hide something in your hand, especially secretly
a suffix used in forming nouns of action from verbs (such as "homicide") and sometimes other bases (such as "suicide").
to trick someone into believing something false
a meal or snack
used to show sadness, regret, or disappointment
sexually unconventional or involving unusual sexual practices
very salty water, or water mixed with a lot of salt
a poem that praises a person, thing, or idea
British slang for a pound sterling
a large Australian bird that cannot fly and runs very fast
blood, especially when it is seen after violence or an accident
money or food given to someone regularly, especially by the government or a charity
a Muslim religious leader who leads prayers in a mosque
stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way
wet, soft ground that feels spongy underfoot
the quality of being; existence, as opposed to nonexistence.
the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet, written as Π or π
the standard score for a hole in golf
a childish word for father
a small enclosed unit that can be attached to a vehicle, aircraft, or spacecraft for a special purpose
the level of confidence, enthusiasm, and energy in a person or group
a woman who has a title of honor, especially one given for public service
served with ice or made cold with ice
to take someone away illegally by force, often to demand money for their return
charged someone for a service or product
the small group of people in a society or organization who have the most power, money, or skill
a style of music, fashion, and attitude that is loud and rebellious
a person whose job is to do office, shop, or bank work such as keeping records or helping customers
a small cut or mark on a surface
fashionable, expensive, and associated with rich people
the inside part of your hand between the wrist and fingers
a machine that can do work automatically, often by following a computer program
to steal from a person or place using force or threats
a long period of history with a particular character or important events
a tool used to lift a heavy object, especially a car
a person who is very skilled at a job or activity
a small amount of money given to someone for a service
feeling unhappy or sorry about something
a road vehicle with a closed body, used for carrying people or goods
a man's first name, short for Samuel
an animal that people keep at home for companionship or pleasure
happening or done every day
used to express surprise, realization, or mild emotion
a written statement showing how much money you owe for something
to put food into your mouth and swallow it
a child or young person
water that has frozen into a hard, cold solid
to no longer have something, or to have something taken away
a recording of moving images, usually with sound
a place where judges hear and decide legal cases
a large ball of hot gas seen as a point of light in the night sky
to rest your body on a chair, floor, or other surface with your back upright
a place where people study after secondary school
a movie
having people or parts joined together and acting as one
a place where people study for a degree after school
to move something into a particular place or position
a large town or urban area
good enough or acceptable, but not especially good
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds
a person's mother, especially in informal speech
a set of printed or written pages bound together in covers
not existing before; made, found, or happening recently