girlfriend
a female romantic partner
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scotland
a country forming part of the United Kingdom
italy
a country in southern Europe
nick
to make a small cut in something
spain
a country in southwestern Europe
constantly
continuously or very frequently
sydney
a major city on Australia's east coast
effectively
in a way that produces the intended result
fail-safe
designed to remain safe if something fails
latin
the ancient language of Rome
killer
a person or thing that causes death
cast-iron
made of cast iron or extremely reliable
commissioner
an official responsible for a public department
convinced
completely certain that something is true
cambridge
a city in England known for its university
berlin
the capital city of Germany
oxford
an English city known for its university
pope
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
melbourne
a major city in southeastern Australia
cant
insincere moral or political talk
impressed
feeling admiration or approval
physically
in a way relating to the body or material world
star-crossed
doomed by bad luck, especially in love
fund-raising
the activity of collecting money for a cause
greece
a country in southeastern Europe
malaysia
a country in Southeast Asia
realise
to understand or become aware; British spelling of realize
consistently
in the same reliable way over time
formerly
in the past
actively
with deliberate action or participation
healing
the process of becoming healthy again
subsequently
afterward or later
accidentally
by mistake or chance
egyptian
relating to Egypt
phoenix
a mythical bird reborn from its ashes
wright
a maker or builder, especially of wooden objects
alaska
the northernmost state of the United States
full-blown
fully developed or at its most intense
graphics
images or visual designs, especially computer-generated ones
ram
to strike something with great force
sandy
covered with or containing sand
birmingham
a major city in central England
victor
the winner of a contest or battle
four-poster
a bed with a tall post at each corner
simultaneously
at the same time
annually
once every year
inter
to bury a dead body
ion
an atom or molecule with an electrical charge
welsh
relating to Wales or its language
eye-catching
immediately attracting attention
sterling
of excellent quality or British currency
locally
in or near a particular area
potter
a person who makes objects from clay
fig
a soft sweet fruit containing many small seeds
long-lasting
continuing for a long time
closed-minded
unwilling to consider new ideas
phd
the highest university degree in many fields
traditionally
according to long-established customs
bristol
a city in southwestern England
mob
a large disorderly crowd
deliberately
intentionally and with careful thought
three-dimensional
having height, width, and depth
notably
especially or in a way worth noticing
upside-down
with the top placed at the bottom
dancer
a person who dances
inappropriate
not suitable for a situation
pal
a friend
desperately
with great urgency or little hope
irrelevant
not connected with the subject
ruby
a precious red gemstone
hispanic
relating to Spanish-speaking cultures, especially in the Americas
licence
official permission; British spelling of license
thousand-fold
increased by one thousand times
substantially
to a large degree
touchdown
the moment an aircraft lands or a score in American football
terrifying
causing extreme fear
postal
relating to the mail service
cuban
relating to Cuba
athens
the capital city of Greece
boo
to shout disapproval
continually
repeatedly over a period of time
inevitably
in a way that cannot be avoided
self-absorbed
preoccupied with one's own feelings and interests
trinity
a group of three closely related things or persons
counseling
professional guidance for personal or psychological problems
time-consuming
requiring a great deal of time
tomb
a structure or chamber where a dead person is buried
chicks
young birds, especially young chickens
woo
to seek someone's love or support
congressman
a male member of the United States Congress
pickup
a small truck with an open rear cargo area
swan
a large water bird with a long neck
travelers
people who are making journeys
water-skiing
the sport of being pulled over water on skis
intentionally
on purpose
twilight
the dim light before sunrise or after sunset
homemade
made at home rather than in a factory
roommate
a person who shares a room or home
filthy
extremely dirty
madame
a French title for a married woman