sycophant
Wordsomeone who flatters a powerful person to get an advantage
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someone who flatters a powerful person to get an advantage
the act of decorating something with studs or small metal decorations
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
to make someone feel less connected or less friendly toward you or a group
something that must be done or in place before something else can happen
more able or skilled than someone or something else
full of longing or sadness for someone or something
the state of being fixed or made firm
careful not to answer directly or reveal too much
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
very bad and deserving strong disapproval
a person who attacks someone physically
to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else
not willing to tell people things or share personal information
a game or lottery in which people buy tickets with numbers and prizes are given to winning numbers drawn at random
a small axe with a short handle
a person who thinks they are better than other people because of their social class, money, or taste
a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away
an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck
moving or walking with quick, light steps
to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen
used to challenge someone to try something, especially a fight or argument
to force someone to leave a home or property, usually by legal action
the act of taking an amount away from a total, especially for tax or pay
a group of stars that forms a pattern in the sky
to make something more difficult or harder to understand
to lead a group, team, or project
in a place where you are hidden and unlikely to be found
a bright streak of light in the sky caused by a small rock burning up in the atmosphere
morally wrong or bad
the installation of cables or a cable system
used to say that a situation is no longer predictable and anything may happen
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
a measure of length, equal to about 33 inches (84 centimeters).
a person's height
a person you feel a very deep, natural connection with, often as a romantic partner
Used to show strong agreement or approval
leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval
to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
deserving praise, help, or respect
a clear liquid in blood or in some medicines and beauty products
to end a romantic relationship
to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually
the scientific study of stars, planets, and space
as; in the same way that
a group of people who support and admire a particular person, band, or show
a tiny amount of energy or matter in quantum physics
done in a quiet, secret way
to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it
able to die; not living forever
to some extent; fairly
the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying
a casual way to say goodbye
used to introduce a question or comment that you are making out of curiosity
a room or open space directly under the roof of a building
a short metal pin or bolt that sticks out from a surface
supposed to; expected or required to do something
a small flap or strip used for holding, fastening, or pulling something
a natural feeling or reaction that makes you act without thinking
an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation
a camera that records or monitors an area for safety or security
for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else
A polite reply to thanks, meaning you were happy to help
A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset
to bring something with you when you go somewhere
to produce and send out heat, light, smell, or a feeling
a limit or restriction on what someone or something can do
to visit someone or a place briefly and informally
to continue to the next topic, task, or stage
more correct or more suitable
to pass a disease or infection to someone or something
used to tell someone to wait for a moment
the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group
please come inside
to a very great degree; very much
a short warning or piece of information given in advance
a person who takes part in an activity, event, or discussion
to continue doing something or to continue in a state
to have information or awareness about something
in the direction or manner shown or mentioned
a hard green stone used in jewelry and decoration
to spend time considering something
wait for a moment
to discuss or mention something
the fact of being in contact with something or affected by it
having a dull edge or point; not sharp
a person who rents and lives in a house, room, or apartment
one step in a staircase
a person or thing that is very unusual or extreme
to move forward on hands and knees, or with the body close to the ground
moved or flowed steadily and smoothly
to make something known, especially by revealing a secret or wrongdoing
filled or inhabited by people
the process of checking students' work and giving it a mark or grade
attracting attention in a noticeable way
a small storage space with a door that you can lock, used for one person's things
to close and open your eyes quickly
to damage or ruin something
the study of how money, goods, and services are produced and used