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dubious
thought not to be completely true or not able to be trusted:
These claims are dubious and not scientifically proven.
He has been associated with some dubious characters.
dubious distinction Ruth Ellis has the dubious (= bad) distinction of being the last woman to be hanged in Britain.
waddle
(usually of a person or animal with short legs and a fat body) to walk with short steps, moving the body from one side to the other:
The ducks waddled down to the river.
A short, fat waiter waddled over.
desperate
very serious or bad:
desperate poverty
desperate shortage The refugees are living in camps, where there’s a desperate shortage of food/supplies.
desperate situation The situation is desperate - we have no food, very little water and no medical supplies.
crescent
(something with) a curved shape that has two narrow pointed ends, like the moon when it is less than half of a circle:
The moon was a brightly shining crescent.
authority
the moral or legal right or ability to control:
The United Nations has used/exerted/exercised its authority to restore peace in the area.
We need to get the support of someone in authority (= an important or high-ranking person).
They’ve been acting illegally and without authority (= permission) from the council.
[ + to infinitive ] I’ll give my lawyers authority (= permission) to act on my behalf.
He has no authority over (= ability to control) his students.
She spoke with authority (= as if she was in control or had special knowledge).
perchance
by chance; possibly:
Do you know her, perchance?
wit
the ability to use words in a clever and humorous way:
a woman of great intelligence and wit
Her conversation sparkled with her own subtle blend of wit and charm.
dry/ready/sharp wit He was known for his dry/ready/sharp wit.
resentful
feeling angry because you have been forced to accept someone or something that you do not like:
a resentful look
She was resentful of anybody’s attempts to interfere in her work.
mayhaps
sore
painful and uncomfortable because of injury, infection, or too much use:
All the dust has made my eyes sore.
I’ve got a sore back.
My feet were sore with all the walking.
maester
eunuch
hence
that is the reason or explanation for:
His mother was Italian, hence his name - Luca.
cease
Meaning of cease in English
cease
verb [ I or T ] formal
UK /siːs/ US /siːs/
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to stop something:
Whether the protests will cease remains to be seen.
lap off
the top surface of the upper part of the legs of a person who is sitting down:
Come and sit on my lap and I’ll read you a story.
labor
practical work, esp. work that involves physical effort:
The car parts themselves are not expensive – it’s the labor that costs so much.
esteem
respect for or a good opinion of someone:
esteem for There has been a drop in public esteem for teachers.
be held in esteem Because of their achievements they were held in (= given) esteem.
hold sb in high esteem Be assured that I hold you in high esteem.
worship
to have or show a strong feeling of respect and admiration for God or a god:
On the island the people worshipped different gods.
dirk
a type of dagger (= small pointed knife) used as a weapon in Scotland in the past
deceive
to persuade someone that something false is the truth, or to keep the truth hidden from someone for your own advantage:
The company deceived customers by selling old computers as new ones.
deceive someone into doing something The sound of the door closing deceived me into thinking they had gone out.
