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a person who studies where words come from and how their meanings have changed
a peanut
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly
to become less angry, strict, or determined
to value something very highly
to burn the surface of something quickly with very high heat
a part on a helmet that can be lowered to protect the face
more able or skilled than someone or something else
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a machine used for crushing hard things into smaller pieces
a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails
to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else
to make something sweet or sweeter
a small hard disc used in ice hockey and some other games
locked with a key
an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck
to a very great degree; extremely
to offer extra money or another extra benefit to persuade someone to do something
to stop resisting something and give in to it
an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement
the act of putting a plant into a pot or container
used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic
the activity of making clothes or other items by looping yarn with needles
the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something
in rugby, to move inward against an opponent in a scrum in an illegal way
causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it
a fish that lives in rivers, lakes, or the sea and has whisker-like feelers near its mouth
to stay in a place secretly, especially to avoid being found or arrested
passed from parents to children through genes
used to say that something is not believable
completely worth the money or effort
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger
a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement
a group of wild boars
to make cloth or clothing by looping yarn with needles
an old word for 'you' when speaking to one person
used to say you have won or beaten someone
to deal with a problem or task in a determined way
showing a lack of respect; rude or impolite
used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea
leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval
to prevent something bad from happening
a machine that browns slices of bread by heating them quickly
a small magical creature from folk stories, often with pointed ears
a large amount of money, property, or valuable things
used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance
in a vertical direction; upright
the act of making something lower or of becoming lower
in a way that is equal, level, or balanced
a short official report or announcement, especially in the news
a machine or device used in the home for a particular job
a narrow valley, especially in northern England
a song or piece of music for two performers
to some extent; fairly
a casual way to say goodbye
a place with pools, slides, and other water attractions for fun
the generation that comes after the current one
having a ring or rings around it
to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data
used to say that you are doing something as a precaution
a word or phrase that describes something by comparing it to something else in a non-literal way
bad, useless, or not worth using
the devil in some religions
a very large amount of something
a casual way of saying that everything is fine or acceptable
a small oven with a toaster function, used for toasting and heating food
a person who is learning something
to be made up of particular parts or things
to stop a vehicle by pulling over to the side of the road or another place
for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else
A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset
a separate part of a larger space or object, such as in a train, bag, or box
an informal, friendly greeting
from a particular time or event up to now
used to wish someone an enjoyable time
to leave a place and start going somewhere else
strongly influenced by something from the past
fully grown and ready to eat
at a great distance from here
used to show disgust, annoyance, or frustration
to trust someone or something to do what you need
more correct or more suitable
to stop thinking about something or to stop worrying about it
used to tell someone to wait for a moment
a small change made to improve something or make it fit better
a strong selfish desire for more money, power, or things than you need
to make a long, difficult journey, especially on foot
the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group
to join a school, course, or organization officially
used to show agreement or understanding, or to react with surprise or excitement
the previous time something happened or was done
to make a low, continuous humming sound
to a very great degree; very much
used to warn someone to be careful because there may be danger
to become an adult
a Christian leader who is in charge of a church
to play games of chance for money
giving someone hope, confidence, or support