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Worda Mexican food made of corn dough with a filling, wrapped and steamed in corn husks
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a Mexican food made of corn dough with a filling, wrapped and steamed in corn husks
to settle or lie comfortably in a place or against something
a garden flower with bright yellow, orange, or brownish flowers
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
a small rod or roller used to make hair curly
soft, smooth, and thick
a hard, salty baked snack shaped like a knot or stick
a sudden chance to make a lot of money or get something very valuable
a stocky, fierce mammal of the weasel family that lives in northern regions
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a late morning meal that combines breakfast and lunch
kissing and touching someone in a sexual way
a sudden cry or remark that shows surprise, anger, or pain
used to introduce a contrasting or opposite point
a stick with a support at the top that helps someone walk
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
farthest away in space or time
a small to medium-sized marsupial from Australia or New Guinea
one of the people who helped found an important country or organization
people who are unusually short because of dwarfism
a person who helps someone with personal tasks, especially a rich or important person
to spend time with someone or a group, often with disapproval
the act of fastening something with a screw
to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs
used to say that something is not believable
to make someone feel excited and eager
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
having more than one possible meaning or interpretation
used to show surprise that something unlikely has happened
a pleasant smell, especially from flowers, food, or perfume
coated or mixed with sugar
a group of wild boars
to make an idea or message clear and understood
the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools
for a very long time
happening or done every three months
to make a serious mistake or do something badly
a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way
showing respect for other people and their feelings, rights, or opinions
to make a short, informal visit
to start doing something by chance, without planning it
to type a document or text, especially in its final, neat form
to move around quickly and busily
to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
a large amount of money, property, or valuable things
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
easy to see or notice
to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place
to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan
a sport in which people do exercises and perform routines that need strength, balance, and flexibility
a container for liquids, usually with a handle and a narrow top
as; in the same way that
a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing
marked or decorated with letters or writing
used to introduce a frank opinion or statement
past tense and past participle of bed
to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something
to form into curls or ringlets
used to talk about an earlier time in the past
the act of deceiving or cheating someone
to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it
to start moving or working faster
to look quickly, especially secretly or from a hidden place
to some extent; fairly
preserved or sold in bottles
a casual way to say goodbye
willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them
a list of topics to be discussed at a meeting
a small, soft bread roll, especially one served with a meal
to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data
to trip or lose your balance for a moment
used to express relief that something bad did not happen
an exclamation used to show surprise or mild shock
a machine used for mixing or crushing food into a smooth liquid
a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are
an exclamation used to show surprise, shock, or excitement
a toy figure of a character, usually with movable joints
people of the other sex
the sale and issuing of tickets
in a bed, especially while sleeping or resting
completely the same; identical
a machine used for making photocopies
making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset
an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation
for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else
to give things out to people one by one
a ticket for a flight on an airplane
to begin a journey back to where you started
A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset
to refuse to do or accept something
used to say no in a casual way
an informal, friendly greeting
something that is not important or impressive
a quick, informal way to say no or show disagreement
to hire a person or company to do a job or provide a service
joined firmly to something else by glue, heat, or pressure
a combination of two foods, drinks, or other things that go well together
to look at something in order to see what it is like
a light perfume, especially one for men