the big book 1-20

When a bird, etc. incubates its eggs, itkeeps them warm until the young come out

If metal is tarnished it has become less bright or a different colour:

to persuade someone forcefully to do something that they are unwilling to do

to put someone or something into a loweror less important rank or position

not having a strong taste or character, or having no interest or energy:

an expert in science or technology

lacking energy and effort:

often criticizing other people:

something that happened or existed before another thin

the quality or characteristic of not permitting any change:

easily annoyed and complaining in a rude way like a child

to say that someone or something is not good or important:

weak in character and lackingdetermination:

consisting of parts or people that are similar to each other or are of the same type:

to make something that is already badeven worse

If you are dogmatic, you are certain that you are right and that everyone else iswrong

to discover something:

the state of being near in space or time:

a liking for, an enjoyment of, or a habit of doing something

to avoid doing or stop yourself from doing something

to cause people to doubt someone's character, qualities, or reputation by criticizing them

brave in a silly way, taking unnecessaryrisks:

to change the style, loudness,

annoying, and causing problems ordifficulties:

to become part of a group, country,society, or reverse

to advertise, talk about, or praise something to buy something

without injuries or damage being caused:

to change into a completely different form or type:

judging people and trying to make thembehave according to standards of right andwrong

condescend is do something that you do not consider to be good enough for your social position

impossible to repair or make right again:

to show or make obvious something you are proud of in order to get admiration:

presumptuous shows little respect for others

wanting to discover as much as you can about things, sometimes in a way that annoys people:

to move repeatedly from one position to another:

approval or agreement, often given by anofficial group:

the state of not being known to manypeople:

 the fact that someone or something caneasily be influenced, harmed, or infected

existing or happening now:

very strong love or worship for someone:

happy and without worry:

(especially of a disease or something bad) continuing for a long time:

the quality of being extremely skilled at something:

An industrious person works hard:

to make something bad such as pain or problems less severe:

suggested but not communicated directly:

easily deceived or tricked, and too willingto believe everything that other people say

to charge less than a competitor

awkward because of being large, heavy, or not effective: