obsequious
Wordtoo eager to please someone in authority
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too eager to please someone in authority
to move someone to a lower rank or position
showing congratulations or good wishes
to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
the use of force or pressure to get something
more able or skilled than someone or something else
to breathe air out of your lungs
a person, especially a young person, who breaks the law or behaves badly
a fenced area where farm animals are kept
quiet, soft, or less strong than usual
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a short rest or break
feeling or showing nostalgia for the past
to bark in a sharp, high-pitched way
to hold and use a weapon, tool, or other object skillfully
very tall or high, especially in a way that is impressive
giving a feeling that something bad is going to happen
the long hair growing around the neck of a horse, lion, or similar animal
a person who cuts and gathers crops
to keep someone or something within limits or in one place
a lot of loud noise and confusion caused by people
causing pity because something is sad, weak, or badly done
moving or walking with quick, light steps
a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy
to end well or be resolved successfully
fastened with laces
to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them
to adjust a gun's sights so it shoots accurately
past tense and past participle of shoot
to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances
imagined rather than real
the use of light and dark areas in a drawing or picture
to make someone feel excited and eager
to change the order or position of things
an important or powerful person, especially one who likes to show it
used in questions for emphasis, often to show surprise, anger, or impatience
to spend time doing nothing useful
to submit something, such as a request or application
a person who follows and learns from a teacher or religious leader, especially one of Jesus's followers
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
ready, arranged, or working properly
to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up
as; in the same way that
to fill someone with wonder or great surprise
an empty space inside something solid
used to talk about an earlier time in the past
a delicate fabric made of thread in an open, decorative pattern
to make something easier to understand by giving an example, picture, or diagram
the act of blaming or criticizing someone
not natural, normal, or expected; strange in a way that makes you uneasy
a casual way to say goodbye
used to get someone's attention before saying something
the act of adjusting a musical instrument so it sounds right
a smell, especially a pleasant one
a casual way of saying that everything is fine or acceptable
in a very deep sleep
used to say that you were joking and not serious
used instead of someone or something else
an exclamation used when something goes wrong or seems about to go wrong
a disruption of peace, order, or quiet
the only one of its kind; unique
for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else
to start listening to or watching a radio or TV program
to push or force something suddenly and strongly
making you feel more energetic, relaxed, or awake
used to encourage someone to continue doing something well
an occasion when someone sees or notices something, especially something unusual or interesting
one of the two main periods of study in a school or college year
an informal, friendly greeting
at the right time, before it is too late
from a particular time or event up to now
to continue to the next topic, task, or stage
more correct or more suitable
the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group
the act of becoming awake
used to show agreement or understanding, or to react with surprise or excitement
an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens
to stay at home, especially for the evening or night
to leave a place, especially to escape or get somewhere else
to pause before doing or saying something because you are unsure or nervous
to a very great degree; very much
a loud, unpleasant noise
acting without thinking about the danger or possible results
to stop trying to do something because it is too difficult
to continue doing something or to continue in a state
to have information or awareness about something
to put clothes or other items on your body
to make pain, stress, or a problem less severe
the speed at which someone or something moves, happens, or develops
to leave a place
the act of making something empty
to gradually become less bright, loud, clear, or strong
the state of having flowers open
used to say that something is unfortunate
having an empty space inside
filled or inhabited by people
located or built in a particular place
an informal mild swear word used to show surprise, annoyance, or emphasis
producing flowers or covered with flowers