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Worda small detail or fine point, especially one that matters in careful work or discussion
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a small detail or fine point, especially one that matters in careful work or discussion
to tell someone something, especially official information
a member of a militia, especially a civilian who is not a regular soldier
a large wave or a swelling mass of water, smoke, or fabric
a British soldier, especially one from the 18th century, who wore a red uniform coat
to speak about God or sacred things in a disrespectful way
the act of copying someone else’s work or ideas without permission
to force something unwanted on someone
a pleasant rising and falling quality in a voice, accent, or piece of music
in a way that shows confidence or certainty
the quality of moving or happening very fast
extreme stupidity or foolishness
happening together with something else; closely connected with it
to become known; to turn out or emerge
to become less strong, less severe, or less intense
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
to put something in the wrong place and then be unable to find it
a black water bird with a white bill and forehead
a small decorative object that is not worth much
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
to make someone feel worried or upset
to officially say that someone is not guilty or responsible for something
to ask someone very urgently and sincerely to do something
worried that something bad might happen
a person who has captured and is holding someone prisoner
old; used in Scottish English
to give someone the Christian rite of baptism
a secret or illicit love affair
a girl or young woman, especially in Scottish English
a long hair that grows on the face of some animals
the loss of honor or respect
more able or skilled than someone or something else
not pure; mixed with something unwanted or harmful
not holy or sacred
to give someone a Christian name in a baptism ceremony
showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior
speech or an act that shows disrespect for God or sacred things
a hairstyle with a strip of hair left running from the front to the back of the head, often made to stand up in spikes
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
an official order or announcement from a person in authority
in a humble way; without acting proud
a person who is not accepted by a group or society
kissing and touching someone in a sexual way
a person who fights against a government or other authority, especially as part of an armed group
married
very stupid or silly, often in a way that annoys you
a sacred Christian rite, especially one of the main church ceremonies
used to show strong surprise, anger, or annoyance
to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally
a dated slang word for a person with a large head
the title or form of address used for a lord
locked with a key
the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker
a slang word for a Jewish person
to arrest someone, especially a suspect
to stay somewhere longer than needed, often because you do not want to leave
the crime of attacking and robbing ships at sea
a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance
to honor an event or place by being present
showing a strong wish to kill or harm someone
to give someone the responsibility for something or for taking care of something
used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly
a respectful way to address a lord, bishop, or judge
a person who helps sick people get better, especially outside regular medicine
to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful
an exclamation used to show surprise or strong feeling
producing fruit
a hat for a woman or child that ties under the chin and often frames the face
to expect something or think it will happen
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
to become weaker, less effective, or less sharp
not answered or not dealt with
used to show strong surprise, annoyance, or disbelief in a question
the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting
to get married
to try hard to do or achieve something
your; belonging to you
to repair something, especially by hand
careful planning for the future
a device that controls the flow or pressure of a liquid or gas
a Christian ceremony in which someone is baptized with water
used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity
to die or be destroyed, especially in a sudden or tragic way
to hit someone or something with a vehicle and drive over them
to be unable to stop yourself from doing something
to come onto the stage in a performance
to praise someone too much, often to get something from them
to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation
you; used as the object of a verb or preposition in older or religious English
(of fish, frogs, and some other animals) lay eggs in water
to say words slowly and clearly so someone can write them down
having many bends or turns
loyal support for a person, group, or cause
having unlimited power or great power
to support a claim with facts or proof
the act of changing the direction of something
as; in the same way that
a baby's bed with bars on the sides
to stop something by force or authority
a casual way to say goodbye