n. collection of written (or sometimes spoken) texts
n. any of the red or white cells in the blood
v. ~ ~ A and/with B have a mutual relation or connection, esp of affecting or depending on each other; (try to) show such a relation or connection between sth and sth else
n. ~ ~ (between A and B) mutual relationship
v. confirm or give support to
v. ~ (away) be destroyed or destroy (sth) slowly, esp by chemical action
n, adj that corrodes
adj. folded, wrinkled or furrowed
adj. of the whole universe or cosmos
n. small group of people with shared activities, interests, tastes, etc, esp one that tends to be exclusive
n.  (expression on sb's) face
v. cancel (a command or an order already given), esp by giving a new and opposite one ,
n. person or thing that corresponds to or has the same function as sb or sth else
n. surprising and successful action
n.  two people or things that are seen together or associated, esp a man and woman together
n.  person employed to guide and assist a group of tourists
n.  place where trials or other law cases are held
n.  formal agreement that is legally binding
adj. concealed; not open; secret
adj. ~ (derog ) having or showing a strong desire to possess (esp sth that belongs to sb else)
n.  fully-grown female of any animal of the ox family, esp the domestic kind kept by farmers to produce milk and beef
v. crouch down or move backwards in fear or distress
abbr.  = company
cheat; hoodwink; swindle
adj.  small and difficult to read
n.  occupation, esp one that needs skill in the use of the hands; such a skill or technique
adj. (fml derog , )  complete; very great; utter
v.  ~ sth have a strong desire for sth
adj. cowardly
n. attach/give credence to sth (fml ) believe (gossip, reports, etc)
something that entitles a person to confidence, authority, etc.
n. creed
n. too great a readiness to believe things
n.  system of beliefs or opinions, esp religious beliefs
v.  move slowly, quietly or stealthily, esp crouching low
v. burn to ashes, esp ceremonially at a funeral
adj. adv of or with increasing loudness
n.  tuft of feathers on a bird's head
adj. sad because of unexpected failure, disappointment, etc
n. narrow opening or crack in a rock, wall, etc  ,
v.  ~ move back or lower one's body in fear; cower
n. wrinkle or thin crease, esp in material such as tin foil or paper, or in skin ,
n. (pl of criterion) standard by which sth is judged
n. method of making fabric by looping thread into a pattern of connected stitches, using a hooked needle (called a crochet-hook)
n. ugly withered old woman
n.  mark made by drawing one line across another, eg x or + +
Also: interbreed  to breed (animals or plants) using parents of different races, varieties, breeds, etc.
adj. bad-tempered
n.  hard outer surface of a loaf of bread; pastry covering of a pie, tart, etc
n. most vital or difficult part of a matter, an issue, etc
n. room beneath the floor of a church
adj. with a meaning that is hidden or not easily understood; mysterious
n. small compartment made by separating off part of a larger room, eg for dressing, undressing or sleeping in
n.  ~ thing said or done to signal sb's turn to say or do sth, esp in a theatrical or other performance
n. (style of) cooking
adj. of or for cooking
v.  kill (a certain number of usu weaker animals) in a herd, in order to reduce its size
n. eventual conclusion or result
adj. ~ deserving blame; blameworthy
n. person who has done sth wrong; offender
n. drain that crosses beneath a road, railway, etc; underground channel for electrical cables  ;
adj.  heavy and difficult to carry, wear, etc
adj. gradually increasing in amount, force, etc by one addition after another
adj.  clever at deceiving people
n. greed, esp for money or possessions
n. person in charge of a museum, an art gallery, etc
n.  ~ thing that restrains or controls
n. signal or time after which people must stay indoors until the next day
n. bad-tempered person
adj. with letters rounded and joined together
adj. done quickly and not thoroughly; (too) hurried
v. make shorter or less; reduce
adj.  of or like a cynic
n. person or thing that attracts everybody's attention or admiration; centre of attraction
v.  ~ sth splash (hands, feet, etc) around in water
adj.  (of things) small and pretty
n. raised platform, esp at one end of a room, for a speaker, etc
v.  ~ (over sth) waste time
v.  condemn (sb) to suffer in hell
adj. unpleasantly damp and cold
adj. (usu of a small person) neat and smart in appearance; nimble in movement
adj. having patches of different colour or shades of colour
n.  small pointed missile used as a weapon or in the game of darts
v.  ~ A on ~ B (with A) put (a soft substance) on (a surface) in a rough or careless way
v.  discourage (sb); frighten
adj. not easily discouraged or frightened
v. be slow; waste time
v. make (sb) confused and unable to react properly
v. blind (sb) briefly with too much light, brilliance, etc
n. complete failure to reach agreement or to settle a quarrel or grievance
marked by an impassive matter-of-fact manner, style, or expression
n. ~ shortage; scarcity
n. sudden and complete failure; fiasco
to exclude from a place, a right, etc.; bar
v.  lower the quality, status or value of
v. make act immorally by using bad influence
v. make very weak
adj. cheerful and self-assured
n. scattered fragments; wreckage
v. show that the reputation of is undeserved or exaggerated
n. first appearance in public as a performer
n. young woman making her first appearance in fashionable society
n. (falling to a) lower level (in morals, art, literature, etc) esp after a period at a high level
v. ~ sth pour (wine, etc) from a bottle into another container, esp slowly so that the sediment is left behind
v. cut the head off
v. slow down
adj. that loses its leaves annually, usu in autumn
v. kill or destroy a large part of (sth)
v. succeed in understanding
n. downward slope
n.
adj. dignified and socially acceptable
n. dignified and socially acceptable behaviour
n. (real or imitation) bird or animal used to attract others so that they can be shot or trapped
n.  order given by a ruler or an authority and having the force of a law
adj. made weak by age or hard use
n. state of being decrepit
v. ~ sb/sth (as sth) speak critically of sb/sth to make him/it seem less valuable, useful, etc; disparage sb/sth
adj. that may be deduced
v. spoil the appearance or legibility of by marking or damaging the surface
misuse money held in trust
n. defaming or being defamed
v. attack the good reputation of say bad things about (sb)
n.  failure to do sth, esp to pay a debt or appear in court
n. person who shows defeatism . -- adj
n. fault or lack that spoils a person or thing
n. ~  deserting a party, cause, religion, etc   ,
v. ~ sth (to sth) delay sth until a later time; postpone sth
n.  giving way to the views, wishes, etc of others, usu out of respect; respect
n.  open disobedience or resistance; refusal to give way to authority or opposition; defying
v.  make (sth) dirty or impure
adj. clear and having final authority; that cannot or need not be changed
v.  ~ (from sth) (cause sth to) turn from its direction of movement
v. destroy the leaves of
v. provide money for (sth); pay for (sth)
v. = unfrock
adj. ~ skilful and quick, esp with the hands
adj. (of people) dead
v. ~ (into sth) pass into a worse physical, mental or moral state than one which is considered normal or desirable
n. degrading or being degraded
v.  remove water or moisture from
v. make a god of (sb/sth); worship as a god
v. be kind or gracious enough (to do sth); condescend
v. ~ sth cross out or deliberately omit (sth written or printed)
adj. ~ (fml ) harmful
adj.  done on purpose; intentional
v. show (sth) by drawing or describing; portray
n.  mental disturbance caused by illness, resulting in restlessness and often wild talk
n.  the fourth letter of the Greek alphabet }
v. ~ sb deliberately mislead sb; deceive sb
n.  great flood or rush of water
n.  deluding or being deluded
adj. not real; misleading
v.  ~ in/into sth search or rummage in sth
n. political leader who tries to win people's support by using emotional and often unreasonable arguments
v. ~ oneself lower oneself in dignity; deprive oneself of others' respect
behavior; bearing ; behavioral attributes
adj. mad
n. fault; defect
n.  death
related to population balance
the act of demolishing;  especially :destruction in war by means of explosives
adj. very evil; devilish
adj. of or used by ordinary people
v. ~ (at sth) (fml ) express a doubt (about sth) or an objection (to sth)
adj. (pretending to be) quiet, serious and modest
v. claim that (sb/sth) is inferior, worthless, etc; belittle
n. person or type of animal or plant living or growing permanently in a place
n.  name, esp of a general class or type; classification
meaning; distinguishing by name
n. last part, esp of a novel, play, etc, in which everything is settled or made clear
v.  ~ sb (to sb) (as sth) give information (to the authorities) against sb
v. show (sb/sth) as a picture; portray
v. reduce greatly the quantity, size, power or value of
v. be shocked or offended by (sth); condemn
v. (cause troops, etc to) move into the correct position for battle
v. ~ sb legally force (a foreigner, criminal, etc) to leave a country
v.  remove from power
n.  removing from power; dethronement
n. state of being depraved; corruption
v. feel and express disapproval of (sth)
v.  become less valuable
n. damage caused by an attack, accident, etc
verb  to appoint or act as deput
adj. unable to act and think normally, esp because of mental illness; seriously disturbed
adj. deserted and allowed to fall into ruins; dilapidated
n.  being derelict
v. ~ sb/sth treat sb/sth as funny and not worthy of serious attention; mock sb/sth
n. ridicule or mockery
n.  development or origin
adj. derived from sth else; not original
n. expert in dermatology
adj. showing a hostile or critical attitude (to sb's reputation, etc); insulting
v. (fml ) see (sth) esp a long way away; catch sight of
n. treat in an unworthy or evil way
n. what one deserves
v. remove all the moisture from to preserve it
adj.  deserted and miserable
n. (dated ) man who commits dangerous, esp criminal, acts without worrying about himself or other people
adj.  feeling or showing great despair and ready to do anything regardless of danger