doldrums
Worda period when nothing much happens and people feel stuck or low
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a period when nothing much happens and people feel stuck or low
to make sounds with your voice
cheerful, lively, and confident in a slightly stylish way
to laugh quietly in a way you try to hide
in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand
praise or approval for something good someone has done
tall, strong, and healthy-looking
the front edge of a step or stair
the bending or curving of something under pressure
more able or skilled than someone or something else
to breathe air out of your lungs
to make someone feel extreme fear
while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
speech or writing that uses irony to mock or show contempt
to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness
able to be changed back or undone
to say something suddenly and loudly, especially because you are surprised or excited
used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration
to breathe heavily and noisily, often because you are tired or annoyed
used to taunt someone after they lose or fail
moving or walking with quick, light steps
to hit or push with the head or horns
A strong sexual desire for someone
used to express mild annoyance, surprise, or disappointment
to make it possible for something to happen
earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away
a small line or fold in skin, fabric, or paper
to record that you have started work or a shift
something you do to prevent harm or trouble
to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs
looking neat, smart, or well dressed
the process of making a surface or material smooth
to laugh quietly
to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly
a device that connects a computer to the internet or another network
to stand by and do nothing while something bad or important is happening
the area just outside a door, especially the step or small space in front of a house
to listen secretly to a conversation or broadcast
a strong alcoholic drink made from agave, originally from Mexico
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 delay dealing with something
to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
a person who breaks into computer systems or networks
a church, especially in Scotland
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area
the act of measuring how deep water is
to copy the way someone speaks, moves, or behaves
not too expensive; reasonably priced
past tense and past participle of pierce
an informal expression used to show surprise, excitement, or shock
a small object you put under a glass or cup to protect a table
to start moving or working faster
a person who works in a place and helps customers or passengers
to let out a long, deep breath that shows sadness, relief, tiredness, or frustration
to make something more active, lively, or effective
a casual way to say goodbye
a heavy, repeated beating or striking sound
having a ring or rings around it
bad, useless, or not worth using
present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position
a small metal fastener used to join the ends of a belt, strap, or similar band
to feel very excited and eager for something that will happen soon
a narrow passage between rows of seats or shelves
to make a loud, deep sound
an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation
an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it
for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else
to slope or go down to a lower place or level
to refuse to do or accept something
to produce a printed copy of something from a computer
the moving of people out of a place because of danger
to leave the home you live in and start living somewhere else
used to wish someone an enjoyable time
happening soon or in the near future
order or ask someone to come to a place, especially officially
to continue to the next topic, task, or stage
more correct or more suitable
a sleeveless piece of clothing worn over a shirt
the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group
a building where court cases are heard and legal business is done
to make something tighter, or become tighter
used to emphasize that something is not true, not possible, or not done
the next occasion; the time after this one
to leave your bed after sleeping
to leave a bus, train, plane, or other vehicle
to stop trying to do something because it is too difficult
to remove clothes, shoes, or other things you are wearing
to lift something off a surface or the ground with your hand or hands
to continue doing something or to continue in a state
to cut or chop something with quick, rough blows
a liquid used for washing hair
the speed at which someone or something moves, happens, or develops
to discuss or mention something
a request for information
something that rolls, or a tool with a round part that rolls
a bird of prey with sharp vision and a hooked beak
used to express surprise, excitement, or alarm