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goods, but not passengers, that are carried from one place to another, by ship, aircraft, train, or truck, or the system of transporting these goods

freight

preventing bullets from passing through

bulletproof

to eat something eagerly and in large amounts so that nothing is left

devour

wanting very much to do or have something, especially something interesting or enjoyable

eager (for)

a young lion, bear, wolf, etc.

cub

a bag made of cloth, plastic, or leather that is filled with soft material, often has an attractive cover, and is used especially on chairs for sitting or leaning on

cushion

to take or use more than your share of something

hog

Someone who is ... is very careful about choosing only what they like

picky = fussy = finicky

to go to sleep very quickly or to become unconscious very quickly

go out like a light

an object or person that is thought to bring good luck

lucky charm

to say that something is wrong or not satisfactory

complain (about, that)

unfastened

undone (come undone)

a thin string or strip of leather used to fasten shoes

shoelace

a long, usually hard seat for two or more people, often found in public places

bench

the act of saying that you approve of or support something or someone

endorsement

very silly or stupid

preposterous

a skin condition in which areas of the skin become red, rough, and sore and make you want to rub them

eczema

an unpleasant or ugly sight in a public place

eyesore

very excited and happy

exhilarated

(especially of people and their behaviour) very energetic

exuberant

difficult to describe, find, achieve, or remember

elusive

an occasion when a volcano explodes, and flames and rocks come out of it, or the act of doing this

eruption

An ... sound is so loud or high that it hurts your ears

ear-splitting

to make someone believe something by repeatedly telling them that it is true and preventing other information from reaching them

brainwash

a person who builds walls or buildings using bricks, especially as a job

bricklayer

the ability to remain standing, especially because your weight is equally distributed (= spread)

balance

stop doing that

cut it out

used to tell someone to stop doing something that annoys you

knock it off

to sound familiar

ring a bell

to save money or time when doing something by not including some parts, actions, or details, so that the result is not as good as it could be

cut corners

to fail to include or do something

omit

a poisonous form of oxygen

ozone

to go down into, or stay in, a position where one or both knees are on the ground

kneel - knelt - knelt (down)

to press something, especially a mixture for making bread, firmly and repeatedly with the hands and fingers

knead

a round handle, or a small, round device for controlling a machine or electrical equipment

knob

a flat shape with eight straight sides

octagon

to avoid talking about what is important

beat around the bush

a small barrel usually used for storing beer or other alcoholic drinks

keg

to take a person away illegally by force, usually in order to demand money in exchange for releasing them

kidnap

a small, usually wooden, shelter for a dog to sleep in outside

kennel

to move past, in space or time

go by

to leave your home in order to live in a new one

move house

to go to a different place to live or work

move (to, into/in, in with, away, out of)

to remove the contents of something, especially a load of goods from a vehicle, the bullets from a gun or the film from a camera

unload

to give a particular impression

come off (as, like)

trying to appear or sound more important or clever than you are, especially in matters of art and literature

pretentious

to show someone that you are sexually attracted to them

hit on sb

If you are ... by or to someone, you like them, often finding them sexually interesting

(be) attracted

a very narrow space between parts of something

crack

the outer area of a town, rather than the shopping and business centre in the middle

in the suburbs

a device, machine, or piece of equipment, especially an electrical one that is used in the house, such as a cooker or washing machine

appliance

If something, such as a garden, is ..., it is well cared for and looks very tidy

manicured (lawn)

a right to have or get something from someone, or to use something

(call) dibs on

the largest bedroom in a house

master bedroom

available and ready to be won or taken

up for grabs

a woman who works as a servant in a hotel or in someone's home

maid

a person who is employed in another person's house, doing jobs such as cooking and cleaning, especially in the past

servant

When a door, floorboard, etc..., it makes a long low sound when it moves or is moved

creak (creaky)

to move slowly, quietly, and carefully, usually in order to avoid being noticed

creep - crept - crept

a piece of metal that fastens the edge of a door, window, lid, etc. to something else and allows it to open or close

hinge

to collect several things, often from different places or people

gather

producing good results

fruitful

to accept or start to use something new

adopt

a thick piece of tree trunk or branch, especially one cut for burning on a fire

log

to take care of, feed, and protect someone or something, especially young children or plants, and help him, her, or it to develop

nurture

to encourage the development or growth of ideas or feelings

foster

careful to look at or consider every part of something to make certain it is correct or safe

rigorous

a new plan or process to achieve something or solve a problem

initiative

not as good as the best and therefore not wanted as much

(settle for) second best

the ideas that are contained in a piece of writing, a speech, or a film

content

the influences and events related to a particular event or situation

context

to cause something or someone to be accepted in or familiar with a place, position, etc.

establish

to do something that is expected, hoped for, or promised, or to cause it to happen

fulfil

to do something good to show that you are sorry about something you have done

make amends (for)

to be too friendly to someone or to praise them in order to get advantages for yourself

make up to sb

to do something good for someone because the person has been good to you, or because you have been bad to the person

make sth up to sb

early enough

in time

If it is ... that someone did something, it should have been done sooner or a long time ago

about time/high time

at the agreed or expected time

on time

not early or late

on schedule

strange or mysterious; difficult or impossible to explain

uncanny

If you ask someone what they ..., you are asking that person, often in a slightly annoyed way, what they mean

be on about

to behave or pretend in a particular way, especially in order to produce a particular effect or result

to play

to make continuous, small movements, especially if they do not have a particular purpose and you make them without meaning to, for example because you are nervous or bored

fidget

an extremely offensive word for a gay man

faggot

to make things difficult or unpleasant for someone

give sb a hard time

used to give permission

by all means