tantalize
Wordto tempt or tease someone by showing them something they want but cannot have
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to tempt or tease someone by showing them something they want but cannot have
very unpleasant and deserving strong dislike
a confused mixture of different things
the habit of eating or drinking too much
causing annoyance or trouble
a small group of nerve cell bodies linked together
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly
food and drink that give a person strength and keep them alive
in a direct, honest way that may seem rude or unkind
more able or skilled than someone or something else
the egg of a louse, especially one attached to a hair
feeling or showing gratitude
while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a slow-moving tropical American animal that hangs from trees
the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid
something that clearly shows a quality, idea, or feeling
to swallow food or drink quickly, often in a noisy way
to repair a hole in knitted cloth by sewing yarn through it
the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker
the ability to understand something
a command telling someone to stand in a relaxed military position
a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated
to say something firmly and publicly
an act or statement that makes something seem bigger, better, or worse than it really is
to draw a line under a word or phrase, especially for emphasis
the use of several layers, especially in clothing
a person who lives in a village
to throw something with a lot of force
an exclamation used to show laughter, surprise, or mockery
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
to openly refuse to obey or accept something
to gather people or things together, often by force or pressure
to speak to someone in a way that ignores their replies or feelings
the present time, especially compared with the past
to sleep for a short time, especially during the day
used to add something you have just realized or remembered
used to strongly emphasize that something is true or should happen
a group of wild boars
to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do
familiar with something because you know it well
as usual; as always
to bend your knees and lower your body close to the ground
without paying anything
used in questions for emphasis, often to show surprise, anger, or impatience
strong sexual desire
very strong anger
deserving praise, help, or respect
to act because of information, advice, or a rule
written in a slanted style of type
a house or other place where someone lives
the state of not having enough food, especially for a long time
as; in the same way that
worth wanting or having; attractive or useful
a dance for two people in 3/4 time, or the music for it
used to introduce a frank opinion or statement
to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something
to be in charge of a project, group, or activity and make sure it runs well
very; extremely
a small shell-less land mollusk that moves slowly and leaves a trail of slime
considered proper, honest, and socially acceptable
to some extent; fairly
to stand somewhere and waste time doing nothing useful
looking or feeling young, or having the energy of a young person
a casual way to say goodbye
used to remind someone of something they already know
used to introduce a question or comment that you are making out of curiosity
to have to deal with something difficult or unpleasant
an official agreement between countries or groups
a prefix meaning 'not' or 'without
a large amount of something
present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position
in a line or sequence, with each thing following the previous one
to move people out of a dangerous place to safety
a young woman, especially one who is unmarried
trained to react in a particular way
the way things are arranged so that they are in the right position or line
completely the same; identical
an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it
to contact someone, especially by phone, email, or message
used to express relief or gratitude when something good happens or something bad is avoided
a small social gathering where people drink tea and eat snacks
to hit something hard
a place where dead people are buried, often near a church
showing that you approve of someone or something
for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else
slanted or not level
a person who tries to win a competition or take a title from someone else
A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset
used to say no in a casual way
a place where someone or something is safe from danger or trouble
having a smooth, curved shape rather than sharp corners
to give off a steady light or heat without flames
a crash in which two moving things hit each other
a kingdom or other ruled territory
fairly good; better than expected
more correct or more suitable
used to tell someone to wait for a moment
a strong selfish desire for more money, power, or things than you need