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to play God

to behave as if you control events or other people’s lives

insects

imageany small creature with six legs and a body divided into three parts. Insects usually also have wings. Ants, bees and flies are all insects.

bed nets

protective coverings made of mesh that are used over beds to prevent insect bites, particularly from mosquitoes.

infertile

​(of people, animals and plants) not able to have babies or produce young

eradicate

to destroy or get rid of something completely, especially something bad

sublime

of very high quality or great beauty

creepy-crawly

​an insect, a worm, etc. when you think of it as unpleasant

to shrink down to nothing

to reduce something to its smallest possible size or to make it disappear completely

demeanor

the way that somebody looks or behaves

hay

imagegrass that has been cut and dried and is used as food for animals

grain

the small hard seeds of food plants such as wheat, rice, etc.; a single seed of such a plant

slaughterhouse

a building where animals are killed for food

to die of hunger

to starve to death

to be on the lookout for

to watch carefully or stay alert in order to notice something or someone

to hide under a pile of rocks

hiding from something

bargain

thing bought for less than the usual price

homeware

furniture and attractive or useful objects for domestic use

renowned

famous and respected

to binge on

to consume something in excess or indulge in it for an extended period of time, often referring to food, drink, or activities like watching TV or playing video games. It typically implies overdoing it in a short amount of time.

layabout

​a lazy person who does not do much work

parched

very thirsty

all-you-can-ear

There are no limits to the amount you can eat during the meal

mould

means to shape or form something into a particular shape or structure

smorgasbord

meal at which you serve yourself from a large range of hot and cold dishes