topiary
Wordthe art of trimming bushes or trees into decorative shapes
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the art of trimming bushes or trees into decorative shapes
a small evening social gathering
plays or other dramatic performances, especially as a form of entertainment
to become clear and definite
praise or approval for something good someone has done
to make someone feel less proud or less important
to leave someone or something and not come back
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
harmful in a way that is gradual and not easy to notice
an ugly old woman, especially one imagined as a witch
to deliberately ignore or reject someone in a rude way
lacking originality and sounding familiar in a dull way
to look at something with your eyes partly closed, often because of bright light or to see better
to hide something in your hand, especially secretly
something that is extremely disgusting or hateful
the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces
able to notice small differences and make careful judgments
to make things happen at the same time or in the same way
to make someone feel less connected or less friendly toward you or a group
a dog with curly fur that is often cut in a special style
lasting only a very short time
not holy or sacred
a small cup with a handle, used for tea or other hot drinks
make a feeling, doubt, or belief go away
covered with a protective outer layer
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a late morning meal that combines breakfast and lunch
no longer valid because it has expired or was not renewed
a small mistake or failure in concentration, memory, or judgment
to notice or understand the difference between things
a light shoe with an open front and straps
a book or system for recording financial accounts
a beauty treatment for the hands and fingernails
small pieces of colored paper thrown at celebrations
relating to the surrounding area or conditions
moving with quick, light jumps
one of the people who helped found an important country or organization
a man or boy
in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain
a large meeting of a political party to choose candidates and set policy
showing qualities such as strength, courage, or confidence that are traditionally seen as masculine
to be included in a particular category, law, or authority
to kill an important person, especially for political reasons
used before an adjective to mean extremely
imagined rather than real
the set of special words used in a particular subject, job, or activity
a small animal that lives near water and eats fish
large, rich, and impressive in a way that suggests great expense
to make a desperate attempt to find a solution when there are no good options
a tool used for gripping and turning nuts, bolts, or pipes
to make something white or lighter using a chemical process
a fixed and oversimplified idea about a group of people or things
kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice
a short drive in a car to check how it feels before buying it
the idea or demand that everyone should have the same legal rights and be treated fairly
at the very last possible moment before something happens
the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing
a machine used for mixing ingredients
a picture or statue of the Virgin Mary, usually shown with baby Jesus
ready, arranged, or working properly
a business that gives legal advice and represents clients in court
a person who admires someone or something
a person who travels to a holy place for religious reasons
deserving praise, help, or respect
in a bright way; with a lot of light
connected with a celebration or holiday
to explain something to someone in a clear, step-by-step way
open land with rough grass and low bushes, especially in Britain
as; in the same way that
to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen
past tense and past participle of bed
a machine or device used in the home for a particular job
thin in a graceful, attractive way
a small piece of cloth or paper used at a meal to wipe your mouth or fingers
a plant with bright flowers and small seeds used in cooking and medicine
the business of cutting and selling trees for wood
to some extent; fairly
preserved or sold in bottles
to make money from a business or activity
a small house built from logs
in a bed, especially while sleeping or resting
to show or describe something in a particular way
to hit something hard
for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else
A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset
to push or prod something quickly with a finger or a pointed object
used to wish someone an enjoyable time
to spend the night at someone else's home
a combination of two foods, drinks, or other things that go well together
to visit someone or a place briefly and informally
used to show disgust, annoyance, or frustration
more correct or more suitable
the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group
the act of becoming awake
the previous time something happened or was done
to make a low, continuous humming sound
an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens
to become calmer, less angry, or less upset
to have a friendly relationship with someone
to drink something in small amounts