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Wordthe act of cutting off small pieces from something
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the act of cutting off small pieces from something
to argue about a small or unimportant detail
to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears
a person who is slow to learn or understand
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
to cause a lot of damage or harm
relating to the area around the pubic bone or genitals
more able or skilled than someone or something else
the egg of a louse, especially one attached to a hair
to move lightly and quickly, or to flap gently
a group of young animals born or hatched at the same time
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
to eat something in a noisy or casual way
used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration
a person who cuts and gathers crops
soft material used to fill cushions, pillows, or toys
showing care and thought for other people's feelings and needs
sunk below the surface of water
the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker
to struggle very hard to do something
make someone annoyed, impatient, or angry
to draw a line under a word or phrase, especially for emphasis
the use of several layers, especially in clothing
a piece of rock or metal from space that lands on Earth
move back to a safer place
used to show that you find something disgusting or very unpleasant
to open your mouth wide and breathe in deeply, usually because you are tired or bored
the event that marked the beginning of the universe
not agreeing with something else; contradictory
a change to the opposite state, direction, or result
a lot of damage, destruction, or confusion
making a loud, deep, rumbling sound
a short track connected to a main railway line, used for parking or loading trains
as usual; as always
very upset, angry, or excited
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing
written in a slanted style of type
having many bends or turns
not seen or noticed
to affect someone so strongly that they cannot think clearly or deal with things well
as; in the same way that
a teenager
very; extremely
the standard score for a hole in golf
to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it
used to encourage someone to do something or try something
to make something easier to understand by giving an example, picture, or diagram
very cruel or violent
one of the colored parts of a flower
the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor
a casual way to say goodbye
used to get someone's attention before saying something
to move gently from side to side or back and forth
a polite way to say sorry or to ask someone to repeat something or let you pass
dark, dull, or depressing in appearance or mood
a person whose job is to cut, wash, and style hair
covered with a mask or disguise
to trip or lose your balance for a moment
to flow out over the edge of a container or area
a prefix meaning 'not' or 'without
a large amount of something
a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are
the way things are arranged so that they are in the right position or line
an exclamation used when something goes wrong or seems about to go wrong
twice as much or as many
for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else
a very short time ago
used after a negative verb to mean that something is no longer true or happening
slanted or not level
covered with scales
A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset
the small hollow in the middle of your stomach, where the umbilical cord was attached before birth
making you feel nervous, uneasy, or a little scared
to wake someone or something up
trapped or in a difficult position with little chance of escape
from a particular time or event up to now
to turn your eyes away from something, often because you do not want to see it
used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation
to have your home in a particular place
to try to find someone or something
more correct or more suitable
used to tell someone to wait for a moment
to support or defend someone or something
the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group
used to show agreement or understanding, or to react with surprise or excitement
an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens
to visit or look at someone or something to make sure everything is okay
used to say that something happens or is done each day
to take a quick look at something
to strongly encourage someone to do something
to check that something is true, correct, or real
the act of cleaning or grooming with a brush
to continue doing something or to continue in a state
toward a lower position or level
small and unimportant, especially in a way that seems mean or annoying
to stand or sit in a particular way for a photo, painting, or drawing
a flower, or a group of flowers, on a tree or bush
refusing to change your mind or behavior, even when other people think you should
a person or thing that is very unusual or extreme