obstinacy
Wordthe quality of being stubborn and refusing to change your mind
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the quality of being stubborn and refusing to change your mind
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
a person or animal that has fallen behind the rest of a group
a long, flat worm that lives in the intestines of people or animals and takes food from them
secret or dishonest behavior used to trick someone and get what you want
unattractively thin, with little flesh on the body
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
a small open area in a forest
a soldier in a cavalry unit, especially in the past
(of a man) physically strong and attractive
not alike; different
a tool or device used for scrubbing something clean
the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
more able or skilled than someone or something else
a large piece of something, especially food or meat
a female fox
practical and likely to work
complete destruction of something
a link or set of links between things
to make a mistake or be wrong
the scientific study of light and how it behaves
willing to obey rules or accept what other people want
thick, wet mud or dirty liquid with solid material in it
making it hard to breathe because the air is hot, thick, or smoky
used to get someone's attention, or to show mild embarrassment or disapproval
a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material
to stop someone from breathing, or to die because there is not enough air
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a written statement that you swear is true, used as evidence in court
the land along the sea; the coast
a tall structure on a farm used for storing grain or animal feed
relating to an artificial body part
great happiness or pleasure
something that you are especially good at
not causing pain
a small, flat-bottomed fishing boat with open sides
British slang for a pound sterling
a system of self-defense and hand-to-hand fighting
a hidden store of things kept for later use
to free someone from prison, slavery, or control
the sound a dog makes
at the same time that something else is happening
shameless boldness
used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses
a person from Malta
showing courage and determination
to talk in a casual, lively way
a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait
to regularly listen to the teaching or preaching of a particular person
very plain and simple, with no comfort or luxury
a fence made of upright wooden stakes
to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it
a hidden place where a wild animal lives
to attack someone in a drive-by shooting
a tree with small scale-like leaves and a strong smell
past tense and past participle of shoot
to be the leading expert on a subject
to make something more difficult or harder to understand
to form or imagine an idea, plan, or situation in your mind
move back to a safer place
relating to the eyes or vision
to force something out or out of a place
a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you
using thin glass or plastic fibers to send data or signals
the act of following or marking the path or position of something
relating to ownership, or owned and controlled by one company or person
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
a box or structure where bees live and make honey
to place a medical device inside the body by surgery
the act of fastening something with a screw
a magic phrase that makes something open in a story
affected by alcohol or drugs
to sleep for a short time, especially during the day
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
a building or room where members of a club meet and spend time together
to take weapons away from someone or something
unfinished things that still need attention
to ignore something wrong on purpose
a group of wild boars
a plant grown for its small edible seeds
the quality of being trusted and believed
willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you
the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools
a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something
used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity
a small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention
a long weapon with a pointed metal tip, used in the past by soldiers
the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media
the process of becoming friendly again after an argument or disagreement
used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea
to use your authority to cancel or ignore a decision
the beginning or origin of something
a wreath made from laurel leaves, used as a sign of victory or honor
a person who breaks into computer systems or networks
an unfriendly or disapproving look
deserving praise, help, or respect
a set of straps used to hold and control an animal, or to attach it to a cart or other vehicle
the act of making something stronger or more effective
using optical fibres to send data or signals