stepparent
Worda person who is the spouse of one's parent, but not one's biological parent
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a person who is the spouse of one's parent, but not one's biological parent
changing often and not easy to predict
to recover gradually after an illness or medical treatment
to move or walk with light, springy steps
to crouch or sit down low, often to hide or feel safer
to go beyond the limits of what is acceptable or allowed
to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that
the bone in the center of the chest
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
a pipe or outlet that firefighters use to get water from the water supply
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
the soft, repeated sound birds make
to speak with pauses or repeated sounds because of difficulty controlling your speech
to stir cream or milk until it becomes butter
a strong smell, especially smoke, gas, or vapor
to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds
to become too hot, or to make something too hot
to supply someone or something again, especially with food, fuel, or equipment
more able or skilled than someone or something else
relating to Tuscany or its people, language, or culture
the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle
a period when a disease gets better or is less active
to breathe air out of your lungs
full of longing or sadness for someone or something
to cry out in a long, high, sad sound
the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps
a device used to put out a fire
a man who behaves badly and dishonorably, especially toward women
to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed
a person who sends workers, vehicles, or emergency services to where they are needed
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
the mechanism inside a clock
to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs
a small but important difference in meaning, feeling, or sound
the process of removing bones from meat or fish
a short, loud piece of music played on brass instruments, often to announce someone or something important
to shout loudly because you are excited or happy
kissing and touching someone in a sexual way
to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset
showing sincere, deep feeling
to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness
the process of putting blood into someone's body through a vein
to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect
a person who sees an event or situation but does not get involved
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel
to make the soft sound that a pigeon or dove makes
a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound
used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point
to move quickly and repeatedly from side to side
the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them
moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out
feeling or showing that you have lost all hope
to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen
home; to or at home
making a deep, loud sound
used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech
a member or supporter of the Conservative Party in Britain
to talk in a casual, lively way
a flat cake with a pattern of squares, often eaten for breakfast
an actor who uses method acting
to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities
becoming weaker or less active
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
an advantage that gives someone a better chance of winning or succeeding
a short, sharp ringing sound
to make something more difficult or harder to understand
to land or settle lightly on something
a complete defeat in which one side is forced to run away in disorder
to refuse to accept something, especially an idea or suggestion
to become involved in a conflict between two people or groups, often by accident
a severe snowstorm with strong winds and very low visibility
the process of becoming smaller or shorter, or of squeezing together
to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly
in a very smooth, regular, and reliable way
to act calm and not show that you are nervous or excited
to deal with urgent problems one after another instead of doing planned work
very worried, upset, or excited, and unable to think or act calmly
the process of making something smaller or tighter by pressing it together
to cause someone trouble or inconvenience
to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation
help and advice for solving computer or other technical problems
to a very bad or unpleasant degree
to laugh quietly
a reduction in planned spending
to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do
used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic
to upset or disturb someone badly
not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear
to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do
very upset, angry, or excited
to hit something hard while moving
a person who is lazy and avoids work
a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you
to appear or happen, especially by chance
to add a little more liquid or another ingredient so something is almost full
a short, low sound made by a person or an animal
to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain
showing tension, worry, or discomfort
a person who breaks into computer systems or networks