v.  (of an organ) produce (a substance, usu liquid) either as waste material or for use within the body
n. group of people who share (esp religious) beliefs or opinions which differ from those of most people
adj.  of a sect or sects
adj.  not concerned with spiritual or religious affairs; worldly
adj. calm and dignified; composed
n. drug or medicine that sedates
adj.  done sitting down
n. words or actions intended to make people rebel against the authority of the State
v.  tempt to have sexual intercourse
adj. showing much hard work, steady effort or care
adj.  shabby-looking; disreputable
/ adj (dated or fml ) proper and suitable by the standards of polite society
v. ~ through into sth/out (of sth) (of liquids) flow slowly and in small quantities through a substance
v.  bubble and froth as if boiling
net for catching fish
adj. of earthquakes
adj.  using or based on selection
n.
adj. showing in a smug way that one believes that what one does, thinks, etc is right
n. ~ of sth appearance of being sth; likeness to sth
adj.  of seed or semen
n.  college for training priests or rabbis
n. state of being senile
[ sensitize: ] to make or become sensitive
= adj of, suggesting, enjoying or giving physical (often sexual) pleasure
adj. affecting, noticed by or giving pleasure to the senses
adj. expressing pompous moral judgements
adj. capable of perceiving or feeling things
adj.  of or concerning the emotions, rather than the reason
n. sentry
adj. caused by or causing infection with harmful bacteria
[ sepulchre: ] a burial vault, tomb, or grave
v.  ~ sb/oneself (from sth) keep sb/oneself away or apart from other people; seclude
being dried and withered
n. making pleasant and unexpected discoveries entirely by chance
the quality or state of being shining bright and steady
adj. twisting and curving like a snake
adj. having notches on the edge like a saw; having a toothed edge
adj.  too ready to obey others; lacking independence
n. condition of being forced to work for others and having no freedom
v.  ~ sth (from sth) divide or break or separate sth by cutting
n. cutting or being cut; discontinuation
n.  quality of being severe
n. instrument used for measuring the altitude of the sun, eg in order to determine the position of one's ship ,
n. roughly built shed, hut or house
n.  either of a pair of metal rings linked by a chain, used for fastening a prisoner's wrists or ankles together
n.  ~ (place where there is) comparative darkness and often coolness caused by sth blocking direct light or heat, esp of the sun
v. pretend (sth); feign
n. scene of complete disorder; muddle; mess
a remote or imaginary utopia
n. broken piece of pottery, glass, etc
[ shave: ] [also intr]  to remove (the beard, hair, etc.) from (the face, head, or body) by scraping the skin with a razor
n. bundle of stalks of corn, barley, etc tied together after reaping
v. cut the wool off (a sheep) with shears
v.  put (sth) into a sheath
n. one-storey building used for storing things, sheltering animals, vehicles, etc or as a workshop
adj.  complete; thorough; utter
refreshing drink of weak sweet fruit-juice
v.  ~ (sth/sb/oneself) (from.../to...); ~ (sth/sb/oneself) (about/around) (cause sth/sb/oneself to) change or move from one position or direction to another
v. shine with a soft light that seems to waver
v. avoid doing (work, one's duty, etc) through laziness, cowardice, etc
adj. of poor quality or badly made
v.  ~ (sth) (at sb/sth); ~ sth (from sth); ~ sth (off) fire (a gun or some other weapon); fire (a bullet, an arrow, etc) at sb/sth
v.  push roughly
n.  small mouse-like animal that feeds on insects
adj. having or showing good judgement and common sense; astute
v. ~ (sth) (up) (cause sth to) shrink and wrinkle from heat, cold or dryness
v. ~ (with sth) shiver violently with cold, fear, etc; tremble
v.  walk without lifting the feet completely clear of the ground
v. keep away from (sth/sb); avoid
v.  move (a railway locomotive, wagons, etc) from one track to another
n. unscrupulous and dishonest person, esp a lawyer
n. any one of two or more people with the same parents; brother or sister
adj. spoken by or characteristic of a sibyl; mysteriously prophetic
adj. of the stars or measured by them
to distract or be distracted from a main subject or topic
v.  put (sth) through a sieve
adj.  having a meaning, esp one that is immediately obvious
n. sand, mud, etc carried by flowing water and left at the mouth of a river, in a harbour, etc
adj. n (of or like a) monkey or ape
n. comparison of one thing with another, eg `as brave as a lion', `a face like a mask'
v. smile in a foolish, affected way
adj. making difficult problems, issues, ideas, etcseem much simpler than they really are; over-simplifying
v.  pretend to have or feel
n. position that requires no work or responsibility, but gives the holder prestige or money
adj.  having strong sinews; tough; muscular
adj.  of the form used when speaking about one person or thing
adj.  suggesting evil, or that sth bad may happen
adj. having many curves and twists; winding
n.  device that makes a long loud sound as a signal or warning
= sceptic
n. small light boat for rowing or sculling, usu by one person ,
v.  remove cream, scum, etc from the surface of (a liquid)
v. ~ use or provide less than enough of (what is needed)
n. miser
n. fight between small groups of soldiers, ships, etc, esp one that is not planned
adj.  lively and playful; difficult to control
n. deception and planning of evil acts; trickery
v. hide or move around as if one is ashamed or trying to hide, esp when one is planning sth bad
adj.  not tight or tense; loose
v.  become slack
n.  waste matter that remains after metal has been extracted from ore by smelting
v.  satisfy
n. false statement intended to damage sb's reputation
v. strike (sb/sth) with the palm of the hand or with sth flat; smack
adj. adv in a careless and hasty way
n.  the killing of animals, esp for food
adj. lacking in independence or originality
adj. (infml ) (esp of a place) dirty and not respectable; sordid
n. vehicle with long narrow strips of wood, metal, etc instead of wheels, for travelling over ice and snow
adj.  smooth and glossy
n.  person who sleeps in the specified way
n. sledge, esp one drawn by a horse
n. ,sleight of `hand great skill in using the hands in performing conjuring tricks, etc
pt of slay
adj.  done smoothly and efficiently, apparently without effort
adj.  not serious or important; small
v.  move as if one feels guilty or ashamed, or does not want to be seen
adj. not done or not doing things carefully; careless
v. slide or slip unsteadily
n. laziness; idleness ;
n.  swamp; marsh ;
adj. careless, untidy, dirty, etc in appearance, dress or habits
n. lazy slow-moving person
adj. slow-moving; not alert or lively; lethargic
n.  sliding gate or other device for controlling the flow of water out of or into a canal, lake, lock, etc
v.  run (sounds, words) into each other so that they are indistinct
adj.  (often derog ) acting or done in a secret, often cunning and deceitful, way
adj.  bright and new-looking; well-dressed; neat
n. ~ slight knowledge, esp of a language
v.  ~ sth on/over sth/sb; ~ sth/sb with sth spread a greasy or sticky substance, eg paint, on sth/sb
v.  heat and melt in order to obtain the metal it contains
n. silly or self-satisfied smile
= smoulder
v.  die from lack of air, or from not being able to breathe; suffocate
n. dirty or blurred mark, oftencaused by rubbing
adj. (usu derog ) too pleased with or proud of oneself, one's achievements, etc; self-satisfied
v.  ~ (to sb) (Brit infml derog , ) (used esp by children ) tell an adult about the faults, wrongdoings, etc of another child
v. laugh in a suppressed, esp unpleasant, way; snigger
v.  ~ (at) sth cut sth sharply (esp with scissors or shears) in short quick strokes
v. (derog ) cry and sniff in a miserable, usu self-pitying, way
v. treat (sb) coldly, rudely or with contempt, esp by paying no attention (to him)
v. make sniffing noises
v.  go up high in the air quickly
adj.  with one's actions and thoughts not affected by alcohol
n. quality or state of being sober
adj.  soaked through; very wet
v. stay (with sb) in a place for a time
n. (thing that gives) comfort or relief (from pain, trouble, distress, etc)
n. soft mixture of metals used, when melted, for joining harder metals, wires, etc together
n.  mistake in the use of language, esp one that shows sb to be foreign or of low social class ,
n.  state or quality of being solemn; seriousness
v.  ~ (for sth); ~ (sth) (from sb) (fml ) ask (sb) for (eg money, help, votes) earnestly; try to obtain (sth)
n.  lawyer who prepares legal documents (eg for the sale of land or buildings), advises clients on legal matters, and speaks for them in the lower courts
adj. ~ (fml ) very concerned and anxious about (sb's welfare, comfort, etc)
n. speaking one's thoughts aloud, esp in a play when a character does this without another character being present on stage
n. being alone without companions; solitary state
n. either of the two times of the year at which the sun is furthest North or South of the equator
adj.  ~ that can be dissolved
adj.  having enough money to pay one's debts; not in debt
pertaining to the body; physical
of a dismal or depressing character:MELANCHOLY
n. person who does this; sleep-walker ;
adj.  almost asleep; sleepy; drowsy
adj. relating to sound, sound-waves or the speed of sound
n. type of poem containing   lines, each of    syllables, and with a formal pattern of rhymes
adj.  having a full deep sound
n. fortune-teller; prophet
n. person who uses clever but false arguments intended to deceive
adj.  having or showing much worldly experience and knowledge of fashionable life
n. quality of being sophisticated
n. use of sophisms
conceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature
n, adj causing sleep
adj.  (of conditions, places, etc) dirty and unpleasant; squalid
adj.  in good condition; not hurt, diseased, injured or damaged
adj.  having a sharp taste (like that of vinegar, a lemon or unripe fruit)
adj.  (of power) without limit; highest
n.  independent sovereign power
n. fully grown female pig .
n. tiny piece of shining metal or plastic used for decoration on a dress, etc, esp in large numbers
adj.  in addition to what is usu needed or used; kept in reserve for use when needed
adj. not dense, thick or crowded; thinly scattered
adj. (of conditions) simple and harsh; without luxury or comforts
adj.  occurring or done at irregular intervals (usu for short periods at a time); not continuous or regular
pt, pp of spit
n.  sudden fast rush
adj. of, concerning or existing in space
n.  tool with a wide flat blunt blade used for mixing and spreading, esp in cooking and painting
n.  eggs of fish, shellfish and frogs, toads, etc
adj. seeming rightor true but actually wrong or false
n. very small spot or stain; tiny particle
adj.  of or like a spectre( )
n. (usu sing )  image of a band of colours as seen in a rainbow (and usu described as red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet), formed by a ray of light that has passed through a prism
adj. unable to speak, esp because of strong feeling
n. person who spends money extravagantly and wastefully

v.  ~ sth (round) make sth turn round and round rapidly
v.  join (two ends of rope) by weaving the strands of one into the strands of the other
(informal)