gossamer
Worda very light, thin cobweb or spider silk, especially one seen floating in the air or on plants
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a very light, thin cobweb or spider silk, especially one seen floating in the air or on plants
to talk too much in a boring or annoying way
lack of respect for something that is usually treated seriously
to feel your way with your hands in the dark or when you cannot see clearly
a small enclosure where pigs are kept
to start talking about a difficult or sensitive subject
a mixture of different things combined into one
material used to cover something to keep heat in or protect it
the front edge of a step or stair
to flow slowly through small holes or a porous material
turned or operated by a crank
a person who lies or pretends to have special knowledge or skill in order to trick people
to stop doing something or to stop yourself from doing something
more able or skilled than someone or something else
so silly or unreasonable that it seems ridiculous
to have to pay or suffer something unpleasant, especially because of your actions
deliberately unreasonable or hard to deal with
to correct something and make it right
to cut open a body, plant, or animal in order to study its parts
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
having a decorative edge made of hanging threads or strips
slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment
a beauty treatment for the hands and fingernails
the sides of the face below the eyes
strange in a way that makes you feel nervous or frightened
a ball bowled very close to the batsman's feet
an implied legal right for a company to use an employee’s patented invention
the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them
to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless
to dance in a lively, energetic way
to indicate or suggest something
a setback or decline
the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something
happening in the mind without you being aware of it
to find out the real reason for something or solve a problem
very unpleasant-smelling
to exaggerate something when speaking
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
to make quick, casual drawings, often while thinking about something else
to make small changes to something in an informal, experimental way
the installation of cables or a cable system
A rude way of telling someone to stop being silly or annoying
a pair of people who are always arguing or fighting
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
a person who draws cartoons, especially for newspapers or magazines
a joke that uses a word with two meanings or two words that sound the same
a person who talks too much, especially by saying things that should be kept private
a social event where people drink cocktails and talk
officially linked with another town, city, or organization
wash clothes, sheets, or other fabric items
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing
the movement of fresh air through a room, building, or other space
a bent part on a machine that turns back-and-forth motion into circular motion
past tense and past participle of bed
to form into curls or ringlets
a tall plant with a large round yellow flower and seeds that can be eaten or pressed for oil
to make something easier to understand by giving an example, picture, or diagram
a small snack or light meal
the ability to say clever or funny things quickly
to make a quick, sharp punch or poke
the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying
used to introduce a question or comment that you are making out of curiosity
an expression used to show that you do not believe what someone has said
present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position
an exclamation used to show disapproval or annoyance at someone's silly or rude behavior
a sheet that covers a bed
pleasant, attractive, or welcoming and making you want to go closer or stay longer
to be made up of particular parts or things
an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it
a strip of loose threads used as decoration on clothing or fabric
for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else
never; not at any time, used for emphasis
a precious stone, especially one that has been cut and polished
trapped or in a difficult position with little chance of escape
an informal, friendly greeting
fairly good; better than expected
A friendly way to praise someone for doing something well
a person who weaves cloth or other material
used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation
more correct or more suitable
spoken or written comments that explain or discuss something
used to introduce an example
the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group
a list of items arranged in order, often for reference or sale
used to show agreement or understanding, or to react with surprise or excitement
to finally be in a situation, often unexpectedly
please come inside
an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens
to take off your clothes
to a very great degree; very much
to stop trying to do something because it is too difficult
a sudden attack or quick movement out of a safe place, especially in war
to take a quick look at something
to have information or awareness about something
to enter a vehicle or enclosed space
a piece of paper that shows you have paid for something
to become bored with something or lose interest in it
for someone else or as their representative
to leave a place