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controlled, serious, and calm, and therefore deserving respect start learning		dignified
the surface layer of land on which grass is growing, consisting of the grass and the soil in which its roots grow, or a piece of this that is cut from the ground and is usually rectangular start learning		turf
the area that a group considers its own start learning		turf
a feature on a phone that makes it possible for you to call a number by pressing only one button start learning		speed dial
a number of short pieces of hair, grass, etc. that grow closely together or are held together near the base start learning		tuft
to take part in a physical fight start learning		rumble
a stick with a handle and a part that fits around your lower arm, or a stick with piece that fits under the arm, that you lean on for support if you have difficulty in walking because of a foot or leg injury start learning		crutch (on crutches)
to go somewhere quickly start learning		dash
a small amount of something added to or mixed with something else start learning		dash
to intentionally fail to meet someone when you said you would, especially someone you were starting to have a romantic relationship with start learning		stand sb up
to stop yourself from thinking about an unpleasant memory because it upsets you start learning		block sth out
offered at a lower price than usual for certain people, for example students or old people start learning		concessionary
a board or passage that joins a ship, aircraft, or building to the land or to another building, for people to walk along start learning		gangway
a green precious stone from which jewellery and small decorative items are made, especially in China and Japan start learning		jade
a small square piece of cloth or paper, used while you are eating to protect your clothes or to clean your mouth or fingers start learning		napkin
in or towards the back part of a boat start learning		aft
artificial teeth worn by people who do not have their own teeth start learning		dentures
a pair of tubes with glass lenses at either end that you look through to see things far away more clearly start learning		binoculars
one part of a subject, situation, etc. that has many parts start learning		facet
a gyroscope start learning		gyro
a small, round cake that is like bread, made from flour, milk, and a little fat start learning		scone
a person working in a hotel, etc. whose job is to help guests, for example by giving them information about restaurants, local places to see, etc. start learning		concierge
a soft cake made with eggs, sugar, and flour and usually a type of fat such as butter start learning		sponge
easily deceived or tricked, and too willing to believe everything that other people say start learning		gullible
a person related to you who lived a long time ago start learning		ancestor
dead start learning		deceased
a person who is related to you and who lives after you, such as your child or grandchild start learning		descendant
family and relations start learning		kin
the fact of being a father start learning		paternity
to solve a crime or explain a mystery start learning		unravel
someone who studies genealogy start learning		genealogist
a risk that might result in loss of money or failure start learning		gamble
to discover proof or some other information, especially after careful searching start learning		unearth
related to scientific methods of solving crimes, involving examining the objects or substances that are involved in the crime start learning		forensic
a state of not being able to decide what to do about a situation in which you are involved start learning		quandary = dilemma
the relationship between members of the same family start learning		kinship
an object that has been made by a person, such as a tool or a decoration, especially one that is of historical interest start learning		artefact
saliva, especially when it is outside the mouth start learning		spit

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