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argue or elaborate (a subject) in excessive detail, to attack physically or verbally

mischievous trick played on somebody for a joke

the claw of a bird of prey

exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical

hinder get in the way of

greatly surprised

feeling of regret for one's action

eager and cheerful readiness

irregular in behaviour or opinion

hasty, rush, cheeky, saucy

omen, signal that something might happen

behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others

showing off complacently

skeptical, unwilling to believe

an immoral person

silly, senseless

collapse, bursting inward

not allowing to pass through (of materials)

diseased, unhealthy

to fail/move/fall clumsily

diligent, hard-working, sedulous

muddy, having the sediment stirred up

brave, courageous

to soothe, pacify, calm

melodious, (especially of sound) sweet and soothing

confuse, embarrass

a remark made in order to anger, wound, or provoke

fix firmly by repetition

to be divided or subdivided to branch out

lazy, slow-moving person

ready to do something dishonest

to clear from a charge of guilt

to suggest unpleasantly

the action of ending a connection or relationship, to cut off

to enclose in capsule

of the same period coexisting

additional strengthening evidence

lack of reverence or dutifulness

propriety, properness

easily injured broken or destroyed

appropriate to the situation, apt

fond of company; sociable

an adjective or descriptive phrase expressing a quality characteristic of the person or thing mentioned

irritable, easily angered

sound in judgment, wise

uncompromising

(of words or the person speaking them) fluent and voluble but insincere and shallow

ram or pack (a substance) down or into something firmly

a trace or sign

to delight or entertain to feast

to take in by swallowing

make a lower offer then somebody else

childishly sulky or bad-tempered

to bless make happy or ascribe a virtue to

disturb the composure of; unsettle.

tightly gather or contract into wrinkles or small folds

express strong disapproval or disagreement.

too fussy about food clothing etc.

little known, abstruse

lacking strength, walking unevenly

a legal claim until the debt on it is repaid

nearness in time or place, proximity, closeness

to debase by mixing with something inferior

voracious, devouring

lying on the back, slow to act, passive

repulsive, hateful

to denounce as dangerous

a carefree episode or experience

a flattering or pleasing statement or action used to persuade

a phrase or expression in which the same thing is said twice in different words

show (someone) to be involved in a crime or to convey (a meaning or intention) indirectly through what one says

cessation of use, disuse

deserting and leaving to fall into ruins

summary or outline

narrow-mindedness, isolated

state of being passive/motionless, inactivity or dormancy

incapable of being placated, unpleasable

prevent from being known, put an end to

gruesome, suggesting death

to make or become pure, cultural

bad-tempered, irritable

abstinence from alcohol, self-control, moderation

a lament a melancholy composition

defect of character (a person is wrongly proud)

having sound judgment, perceptive, wise

a speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly

to rest, to sit or stand in a lazy way, hang (dog's tongue)

having contempt for God

material (not spiritual), living outside monasteries