tedium
Wordthe quality of being boring and lasting too long
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the quality of being boring and lasting too long
to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears
the period of training and testing for someone who is joining a religious order
a bruise caused by a blow or fall
showing the polite, respectful behavior traditionally expected of a gentleman
the release of strong emotions, often giving a feeling of relief
a place where nuns live together
nothing; zero
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
a very long period of time
the process of turning silver in color
to praise or present something as very good or important
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
a mild or indirect word or phrase used instead of a harsher one
an outward appearance that hides the real situation
in a careful and hardworking way
no; not so
to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed
having the qualities of an angel, especially being very kind, gentle, or beautiful
a match that lights when struck
to make someone feel extreme fear
floating or moving without being controlled
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
yes; used to show agreement or approval
deeply religious and devoted to God
kissing and touching someone in a sexual way
in a way that seems to happen by magic
an emphatic, rude way of saying no
a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away
used to cheer on or strongly praise someone or something
used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English
to make someone less likely to do something by making it seem difficult, risky, or unpleasant
the act of adding salt to food or water
used to say the same thing back to someone, often in a friendly or joking way
used in the phrase double-decker: something with two levels or decks
smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement
to fall forward and land face first
boring because it takes too long or keeps repeating the same thing
used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic
a fence made of upright wooden stakes
the ability to keep trying to do something even when it is hard or takes a long time
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
to stop being unrealistic or dreamy and face what is true
used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly
punishment or suffering that is seen as payback for a wrong
the act of leaving someone or something behind
the nun who is in charge of a convent
proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened
to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do
in a rough or severe way
to make someone want to do something, especially something they know may not be good for them
in a way that needs immediate action or attention
to start again from the beginning after a failure or setback
to try to get two things that cannot be combined
something that makes a bad situation feel even worse
unable to act, influence events, or change a situation
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
done or happening out of public view, especially secretly
suddenly and without warning
a group of wild boars
used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity
used to say you have won or beaten someone
used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope
to enter a place suddenly and roughly
the act of skillfully handling or controlling something
the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person
the process of becoming friendly again after an argument or disagreement
to delay dealing with something
small pieces that break off from a hard surface
to submit something, such as a request or application
to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation
a reward, especially one offered for catching someone or finding something
a detailed plan for building something
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
at the beginning; originally
a sudden hard pull or jerk
deserving praise, help, or respect
to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place
to call someone again on the phone after they called you or left a message
the bottom part of a tree left in the ground after the tree is cut down
to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience
a device that produces a narrow beam of light for use in technology, medicine, and science
to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually
to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them
continue to stay in a place, job, or situation
to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time
as; in the same way that
to visit a place often
to fill someone with wonder or great surprise
to manage to deal with or survive something difficult
time when a machine, system, or person is not working or being used
make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish
a person who is in charge of a prison or another place and makes sure rules are followed
to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something
a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material
a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair
extremely large
an official card or document that shows who someone is
able to die; not living forever
the act of blaming or criticizing someone