resemblance
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
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heaven
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
shabby
old and worn from use
exaggerate
to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
homeless
having no place to live
privilege
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
possibly
by chance
largely
in large part; mainly or chiefly
presidential
relating to a president
punishment
the act of punishing
treaty
a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
execution
the act of carrying out a plan or task
knight
a chessman shaped to resemble the head of a horse; can move two squares horizontally and one vertically (or vice versa)
explosion
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
unemployment
the state of being without paid work while seeking a job
destiny
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
trainer
a person who trains people or animals
stark
very clear and sharply different
fossil
the remains (or an impression) of a plant or animal that existed in a past geological age and that has been excavated from the soil
roller
a cylinder that rolls over a surface
triumph
to win or succeed after a struggle
skating
the sport of gliding on skates
temper
a sudden outburst of anger
preceding
coming immediately before something
blink
to close and open the eyes quickly
tighten
to make something tighter
humid
containing or characterized by a great deal of water vapor
burglar
a thief who enters a building with intent to steal
injure
to cause physical harm to someone
drunk
affected by alcohol so that judgment and movement are impaired
sake
benefit or purpose, especially in the phrase 'for the sake of'
revenge
harm done in return for a wrong
expedition
an organized journey for exploration or a special purpose
robbery
the crime of taking property by force or threat
peanut
pod of the peanut vine containing usually 2 nuts or seeds; `groundnut' and `monkey nut' are British terms
glimpse
a brief look at something
spoil
to ruin someone's enjoyment by revealing a story's ending
objection
the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent
impulse
a sudden desire
disable
to turn off a feature or prevent it from working
scarcely
only just; hardly
eloquent
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
irritable
easily irritated or annoyed
remedial
intended to help someone improve a weak skill
importation
the commercial activity of buying and bringing in goods from a foreign country
swear
make a deposition; declare under oath
uneasy
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
gay
relating to people who are attracted to others of the same sex
therapy
(medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.)
ridiculous
inspiring scornful pity; - Dashiell Hammett
sin
estrangement from god
fame
the state of being widely known
eligible
meeting the conditions to be allowed to do or receive something
intent
the purpose or aim behind an action
wealthy
having a great deal of money or property
hunger
the physical need for food
instructor
a person who teaches a practical skill
mercury
a silvery metal that is liquid at room temperature
foolish
showing a lack of good judgment
monopoly
exclusive control over a market or service
supper
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
cosmetic
relating to beauty treatments or changes in appearance
imperative
extremely important and needing immediate action
pillar
(architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure
economical
using money, fuel, or other resources efficiently
patriotism
love of and support for one's country
starvation
the act of depriving of food or subjecting to famine
statement
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
statesman
a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
lotion
a liquid or cream applied to the skin
indifferent
not interested in or concerned about something
souvenir
something of sentimental value
perseverance
the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior
marketing
the commercial processes involved in promoting and selling and distributing a product or service
eyesight
normal use of the faculty of vision
laziness
unwillingness to make an effort
proverb
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
yawn
to open the mouth wide and breathe in when tired or bored
pants
underpants worn by women
murmur
a soft, low, continuous sound
intrude
to enter or become involved where one is not wanted
warrant
an official document authorizing an action such as a search
recyclable
capable of being used again
sometime
at an unspecified time in the future or past
embassy
a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
miracle
a marvellous event manifesting a supernatural act of a divine agent
resume
to begin again after a pause
tragic
causing great sadness, especially because of death or loss
massage
kneading and rubbing parts of the body to increase circulation and promote relaxation
stir
to mix a liquid or food by moving a spoon through it
locate
discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining
terribly
very; extremely
obliged
required by duty or circumstances to do something
arrogant
having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride
observatory
a building used for studying stars and other objects in space
misunderstanding
an understanding of something that is not correct
diplomat
an official engaged in international negotiations
honeymoon
the early (usually calm and harmonious) period of a relationship; business or political
orphan
a child whose parents have died
pianist
a person who plays the piano