condescend
Wordto act in a way that shows you think you are better than someone else
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to act in a way that shows you think you are better than someone else
a physical punishment in which someone is hit on the buttocks with an open hand
to hire someone again after they have left a job
showing the polite, respectful behavior traditionally expected of a gentleman
a tunnel-like connection that could link two far-apart places in space-time
to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult
the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent
a disappointing or annoying situation
to move suddenly and unsteadily, often because you are off balance
to run faster than someone or something, or to escape by running
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
the process of removing bones from meat or fish
extremely small; too small to see without a microscope
usually; in the normal way
a small child, especially a toddler
the sound an owl makes
relating to the force of gravity
using statistics or based on statistical data
used to express mild annoyance, surprise, or disappointment
an act of cleaning a place or area
a fence made of upright wooden stakes
to do your best and put a lot of energy into something
a setback or decline
the back part of a person's body, especially the buttocks
a paper or digital voucher that gives you a discount
a respectful way to address a lord, bishop, or judge
a statement in mathematics that has been proven true
the area around an object with mass where gravity acts
to add something to a design or system so it is included from the start
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
to become stronger or more noticeable gradually, especially feelings
to cause someone trouble or inconvenience
your; belonging to you
a group of wild boars
used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity
a made-up version of reality that is different from the one we know
officially linked with another town, city, or organization
the act of putting things into bags or packages
the area just outside a door, especially the step or small space in front of a house
to hit something hard while moving
to become very upset, frightened, or excited
land covered with grass for animals to graze on
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
the bar on the front or back of a car that helps protect it in a crash
the act of cutting or shaping something into a design or form
used to introduce a frank opinion or statement
to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something
worth the time, effort, or money
to become liquid because of heat
very pleasant or delightful
a horse that is old and no longer useful for work
a casual way to say goodbye
an informal expression used to show annoyance or frustration
to control or influence someone or something, often in a dishonest or unfair way
used to warn someone to be careful or stop what they are doing
a bag for carrying groceries home from a store
having firm, well-defined muscles
the act of sending something on to another place
to move people out of a dangerous place to safety
a narrow passage between rows of seats or shelves
to stay with someone or something and make sure they are safe
pleasant, attractive, or welcoming and making you want to go closer or stay longer
making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset
built into something as a permanent part of it
A polite reply to thanks, meaning you were happy to help
a university degree at the highest level, usually a PhD
to refuse to do or accept something
one of the two main periods of study in a school or college year
a person who gives religious sermons or talks
a cleaning tool with a long handle and absorbent strands or a sponge for washing floors
used to show disgust, annoyance, or frustration
a very small piece of something
to have your home in a particular place
more correct or more suitable
the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group
at the same point in time as something else
the previous time something happened or was done
to finally be in a situation, often unexpectedly
to a very great degree; very much
used to emphasize that something is not true, not possible, or not done
the next occasion; the time after this one
a violent storm with very strong, twisting winds that can destroy buildings
different from what is normal or expected
to stop trying to do something because it is too difficult
to continue doing something or to continue in a state
small and unimportant, especially in a way that seems mean or annoying
the line where the earth and sky seem to meet
a small, solid piece of something with an irregular shape
the act of wasting something
to become smaller in size, amount, or value
a small piece of paper or plastic with a picture or message that you can stick onto something
to eat or drink something
a person who makes or repairs barrels and casks
a strip of strong material used to fasten clothes or hold things in place
energy that is sent out as waves or tiny particles
the process of becoming twice as much or twice as many
a person or thing that is very unusual or extreme
the way someone understands or explains something
moved or flowed steadily and smoothly
a bird of prey with sharp vision and a hooked beak