Vocabulaires

quick to lose one's temper; easily angered

lasting for or involving a short period of time

a state or situation in which something needed cannot be obtained in sufficient amounts

a fault or failure to meet a certain standard; a deficiency

A fault or failure to meet a certain standard; deficiencies.

To make something shorter in length, duration, or extent

To remove the outer covering, such as the husk of corn or shell of shellfish.

Directed to the side; indirect, furtive, or not straightforward.

Informal or secondary conversations that occur outside the main agenda of a formal meeting.

An activity done in addition to one's main job or area of work.

a position to the left or right of something

the state of being ill; a disease or illness

weak and unhealthy; prone to illness; appearing weak or pale

a tool with a curved metal blade and short handle used for cutting grain crops

feeling unwell or suffering from illness

Prophetic, mysterious, or cryptic in meaning.

Each of two or more children or offspring having one or both parents in common.

A brother or sister.

To pronounce with a hissing sound.

Making or characterized by a hissing sound.

A hissing or hushing sound, especially in speech with 's' or 'sh'.

a person, especially a lawyer, who uses unscrupulous or dishonest methods

Being reserved or nervous around other people.

a vehicle or craft that travels regularly between two places.

to close something, especially a door or window

to move or turn aside; to push or divert from one track to another

to deliberately avoid or stay away from someone or something

to walk by dragging one's feet along or without lifting them fully; to mix or rearrange

to tremble or shake suddenly, often due to fear, cold, or strong emotion

a small mouse-like animal; also a woman with a bad temper

a short garment worn on the lower half of the body that covers each leg separately, usually above the knees.

a single attempt to hit something, usually with a weapon or a ball

used to indicate obligation or duty

the upper joint of the human arm and the part of the body to which it is attached

to say something very loudly

to push someone or something roughly

a tool with a broad flat blade and long handle used for digging and moving earth, snow, or other materials

To display or allow someone to see something.

An angelic being associated with light and purity, often depicted as a high-ranking angel in Christian theology.

a brief fall of rain or snow or a device for taking a bath or washing oneself

to tear or cut something into small pieces

A place regarded as holy, often associated with a saint or deity.

To raise and lower the shoulders to express uncertainty or indifference.

to cover or hide; to wrap in cloth

To become dry, wrinkled, and smaller due to lack of moisture.

The process of becoming smaller in size, amount, or value.

to become smaller in size, amount, or value.

High-pitched and piercing in sound.

having sharp judgment and practical intelligence

to make a loud, high-pitched cry