vicarious
Wordexperienced indirectly through someone else’s actions, feelings, or experiences
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experienced indirectly through someone else’s actions, feelings, or experiences
a collection of wild animals kept for display
a small growth on a body surface, especially in the nose, throat, or intestines
a temporary leave from work, military service, or prison
the study of how medicines and other treatments help treat disease
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
to do something badly or carelessly
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
a period of very heavy rain
to hide something in your hand, especially secretly
good enough for people to live in
the act of forcing a decision, plan, or deal through quickly and unfairly
the bone at the front of the knee
farthest inside; most deeply hidden
having lumps or rough uneven parts
good at noticing and understanding things quickly
the state of being lower in status, quality, or importance than something else
to hang or place something loosely over something else
a plant with feathery leaves and yellow flowers, used in cooking
a slight idea or suspicion about something
a place where people watch shows about stars, planets, and space on a dome screen
a wild duck with a green head, common in many parts of the world
too pleased with yourself and your achievements
a wide area of grassland in a tropical or subtropical region with few trees
a thick yellow or greenish liquid that forms in an infected wound
covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material
to make someone feel extreme fear
covered with a protective outer layer
to make something seem to appear from nowhere, often by using imagination or magic
relating to Samoa, its people, or their language
making it hard to breathe because the air is hot, thick, or smoky
to express something in a particular way
a strong feeling of dislike or avoidance
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
make small cuts or grooves in something
a small bird with a plump body, often hunted for food
the quality of being able to last a long time without wearing out or breaking
the act of lending something to someone
a sexual act in which someone uses their mouth to stimulate a man's penis
an offensive exclamation used to show annoyance or frustration
a small, tight group or mass of things
an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck
the process of making skin darker by exposure to the sun or a tanning bed
covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking
to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless
moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out
to fail badly or make a serious mistake
a room on a ship where radio equipment is kept and used
a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance
used to tell someone very rudely to go away
the life or world believed to exist after death
to make it possible for something to happen
used to express anger, surprise, or strong emphasis
in a way that is wrong or not intended; by mistake
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
a setback or decline
past tense and past participle of shoot
to do something risky where each side waits to see who backs down first
a device that makes a buzzing sound, often to signal something
a short text that explains a picture or photo
the informal ranking of people or groups in a group or organization
imagined rather than real
relating to the treatment of illness or injury
to make quick, casual drawings, often while thinking about something else
to hit the ground or floor with your foot hard, often because you are angry or excited
to a very great degree; extremely
the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
a singer with the highest female vocal range
to do the difficult or necessary work needed to make a change or solve a problem
the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting
coated or mixed with sugar
a group of wild boars
existing in fact, even if not officially recognized
a strong interest or attraction to something
the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools
used to say that something should have happened earlier
a fight in which people use knives
a record of a person's past illnesses and treatment
a person whose job is to record, balance, and adjust sound for music, film, or events
the period of play in cricket between the start of the day and lunch
the act of putting things into bags or packages
a large group of insects flying or moving together
to make something wider or more general
without paying anything
to be unable to stop yourself from doing something
a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you
to make a short, informal visit
to leave a place suddenly because you are very angry
to move or carry something away by truck
a small, simple, roughly built house or shelter
to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
a large amount of money, property, or valuable things
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot
deserving praise, help, or respect
able to be believed; seeming true or real
restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area
to drive a vehicle into a place and stop there
the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking