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Excessive worrying or anxious talk about a problem, often without any useful action following it.
A small bag used mainly by women to carry personal items such as money and keys.
The amount that fits in one hand, or a small number of people or things.
To deal with a situation, problem, or person, or to touch and hold something with your hands.
To attach something at the top so that the rest of it is free to move or hang down.
A curved piece of wood, wire, or plastic used to hang clothes.
Unlucky, especially in a way that invites pity or amusement.
To take place or occur, often without being planned.
In a happy way, or fortunately.
The feeling of being pleased, content, or joyful.
Feeling or showing pleasure and contentment.
A long, forceful, and often angry speech intended to criticize or persuade.
A sign or event that shows something, often something significant, is about to happen.
A sheltered area of water along a coast where ships can dock safely.
A sheltered area of water where boats can dock safely.
Firm and solid, or difficult to do or understand.
Almost not at all, or only barely.
A period of difficulty or suffering, often caused by a lack of money or basic needs.
Wood from trees such as oak or maple, generally denser and used for furniture and flooring rather than construction.
Able to survive difficult conditions, such as cold weather or rough treatment.
An animal similar to a rabbit but larger, with longer legs and ears.
Damage or injury caused to a person, animal, or thing.
Causing or likely to cause damage or injury.
Not able or likely to cause damage or injury.
A small musical instrument that you hold to your mouth and play by blowing and breathing in.
A state in which people or things exist together peacefully and agreeably.
A set of straps used to control or secure an animal or a person, especially during a risky activity.
A large musical instrument with many strings stretched across an open frame, played by plucking with the fingers.
To cause someone great distress, or, in farming, to break up soil with a heavy piece of equipment.
Extremely distressing or disturbing to experience or hear about.
Unpleasantly severe or rough, whether describing weather, treatment, or a tone of voice.
To gather crops that are ready to be picked.
The form of "have" used with he, she, or it.
Fast movement or action that comes from urgency, sometimes at the cost of care.
A piece of clothing worn on the head.
To dislike someone or something very strongly.
Full of hate, or causing someone to feel hated or unwanted.
Behaving as if you are better or more important than other people.
To own, hold, or experience something.
To be required or obliged to do something.
A place where someone feels safe, protected, or free from trouble.
Widespread damage or disorder.
A medium-sized bird of prey that hunts smaller animals from the air.
Dried grass used as food for farm animals.
Used to talk about a boy or man who was already mentioned.
The top part of the body that contains the brain, eyes, and mouth.
A pain felt inside the head.
A narrow piece of land that sticks out into the sea.