affectation
Wordspeech or behavior that is unnatural and meant to impress
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speech or behavior that is unnatural and meant to impress
a large enclosed space for keeping birds
a style of modern art that uses simple geometric shapes and shows objects from different angles
to fail an exam, test, or course
to do something badly or carelessly
tall, strong, and healthy-looking
a small bubble of air or gas in a liquid.
a device that lets a wheel or part move in one direction only
shelves or a set of shelves used for storing things
a large sea fish with a long pointed upper jaw
to let gas out of your stomach through your mouth with a noise
a lucky result that seems unlikely or accidental
turned or operated by a crank
to put something firmly inside or into something else
showing too much luxury, pleasure, or self-indulgence
a large piece of something, especially food or meat
running away suddenly and quickly
full of longing or sadness for someone or something
to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise
floating or moving without being controlled
objects kept because they remind people of a person, event, or time in the past
in a sensible way that is based on what is actually possible
to cover a road, path, or area with stone, bricks, concrete, or asphalt
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
written or marked lightly with a pencil
the work of building with stone, brick, or concrete
based on ideas and concepts rather than on real things or details
relating to Venice or the people, style, or things from Venice
the act of lending something to someone
a large ape that lives in Africa and is closely related to humans
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
a large sea mammal with thick skin, long tusks, and whiskers
extremely ugly or unpleasant
making quick, sharp movements
a large North American brown bear with a hump on its shoulders
locked with a key
an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck
a fashion or activity that becomes very popular for a short time
goodbye
moving or walking with quick, light steps
pleasantly soft, smooth, and not harsh
the ideas, entertainment, and styles that are popular with many people
the quality of being real, true, or genuine
to try hard to get something, especially a job or promotion
to stop talking to someone and ignore them
to look at something with attention or wonder
stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way
the deliberate damaging or destroying of property
a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you
an exclamation used to show laughter, surprise, or mockery
the act of fastening something with a screw
very beautiful, delicate, or finely made
to openly refuse to obey or accept something
completely wet
charts, graphs, or other visual material used in a presentation
the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose
to practice fighting or boxing without trying to win
to make someone feel excited and eager
a thing that is badly made, broken, or useless
a Christmas song, especially a traditional one
an informal way of greeting someone and asking what has happened recently in their life
a girl who goes to school
used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity
used to say that an attempt was not successful
the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist
A friendly way to say goodbye, often with a warm or religious tone
to appear or happen, especially by chance
to escape or get free suddenly
to move or spread out in a winding, snake-like line
small pieces that break off from a hard surface
morally good and fair; doing what is right
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
very strong anger
to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot
a small battery-powered light you can carry in your hand
having many small holes or dents on the surface
to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience
the bar on the front or back of a car that helps protect it in a crash
a friendly way to address a man or boy
to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them
a large hand tool used for cutting thick metal objects like bolts, chains, or wire
a wild pig with tusks
to give money back to someone, especially after a return or complaint
well educated and interested in art, literature, music, and similar subjects
a home run
worth so much that it cannot be measured in money
marked or decorated with letters or writing
used to introduce a frank opinion or statement
a bent part on a machine that turns back-and-forth motion into circular motion
to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing
prepare something so it can be used or can happen
the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form
to some extent; fairly
the act of blaming or criticizing someone
a wide, attractive view of the land or scenery
the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying
informal: a person who is easily fooled or taken advantage of
a casual way to say goodbye
to leave or start a trip
the process of people making bids in an auction