1. unpleasantly rough or jarring to the senses 2. cruel or severe 3. (of reality or a fact) grim and unpalatable 4. having an undesirably strong effect
1. to make (someone) be quiet or stop talking 2. to be quiet 3. to suppress public mention of something 4. a silence
1. used to express scorn, anger, or surprise 2. used in questions to invite agreement or further comment
a Jewish religious ceremony or formal prayer marking the end of the Sabbath
the text recited at the Seder on the first two nights of the Jewish Passover, including a narrative of the Exodus
1. to clear the throat noisily 2. to grumpily express dissatisfaction or disapproval
a large Old World finch with a massive bill for cracking open cherry stones and other hard seeds
a large swift-flying moth with a stout body and narrow forewings, typically feeding on nectar while hovering
a parasitic worm; a fluke, tapeworm, or nematode
(formal) with this letter
an involuntary spasm of the diaphragm and respiratory organs, with a sudden closure of the glottis and a characteristic gulping sound
a chief priest, archbishop, or other leader
(especially in biblical, Judaic, and Christian use) used to express adoration, praise, or joy
a bulbous plant of the lily family, with strap-like leaves and a compact spike of bell-shaped fragrant flowers
(archaic) third person singular present of have
1. of great vertical extent 2. great, or greater than normal, in quantity, size, or intensity
a primitive jawless marine vertebrate distantly related to the lampreys, with a slimy eel-like body and a slit-like mouth surrounded by barbels
cannabis
1. resembling a hawk in nature or appearance 2. advocating an aggressive or warlike policy, especially in foreign affairs
a colourful wrasse that occurs chiefly in the warm waters of the western Atlantic, often acting as a cleaner fish for other species
(informal) nonsense
a Middle Eastern sweet made of sesame flour and honey
a buttock and thigh considered together, in a human or animal
1. the state of being free from illness or injury 2. a person’s mental or physical condition
the floor of a fireplace
an oriental tobacco pipe with a long, flexible tube which draws the smoke through water contained in a bowl
1. alcoholic drink, especially inferior or illicit whisky 2. (US informal) a shelter or improvised dwelling
(in South Asia) a seat for riding on the back of an elephant or camel, typically with a canopy and accommodating two or more people
1. a box or cage, typically with a wire mesh front, for keeping rabbits or other small domesticated animals 2. (North American) a storage chest
1. a small opening in a floor, wall, or roof allowing access from one area to another 2. (of an egg) to open and produce a young animal
(archaic) expressing encouragement or enquiry
(Scottish & Northern English) a steep ravine or precipice
(Scottish & Northern English) to be full of or swarming with
a Romanian or Israeli dance in which the performers form a ring
(chiefly British) an area of open uncultivated land, typically on acid sandy soil, with characteristic vegetation of heather, gorse, and coarse grasses
1. to move (something) into a different position with a jerk 2. to fasten or tether 3. to harness (a draught animal or team) 4. a temporary difficulty or problem
1. to raise (one’s shoulders) and bend the top of one’s body forward 2. a feeling or guess based on intuition rather than fact
1. (informal) extremely difficult or unpleasant 2. (British informal) extremely - used for emphasis
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