spoil
to destroy or reduce the pleasure, interest, or beauty of something
The rain spoiled our picnic.
They spoiled their child.
abbreviation
a short form of a word or phrase
Mr. is the abbreviation of Mister.
anti-social network
software
the instructions that control what a computer does; computer programs
My job is writing the software.
booze
The party's at Kate's on Friday night - bring some booze.
cop
Quick, run - there's a cop coming!
mass
having an effect on or involving a large number of people or forming a large amount
I've masses of work to do.
Mass education is essential in promoting democracy.
stir
Mother stirred the flour and milk to a stiff paste.
The wind stirs the leaves.
similar
looking or being almost, but not exactly, the same
His problem is similar to yours.
My view is similar to yours.
scatter
to move far apart in different directions
The sun soon scattered the clouds.
The crowd scattered when the police charged.
depend
Health depends on good food, fresh air and enough sleep.
It depends on the weather.
The price depends on the quality.
creature
any large or small living thing that can move independently
Worms are very simple creatures
a sea creature
a water creature
express
to show a feeling, opinion, or fact
Her eyes expressed deep sadness.
Words can't express how happy I am.
to send something somewhere very quickly
Your order will be expressed to you within 24 hours.
Please send this letter by express delivery.
an express train
human
The human body is composed of about 60 percent water.
answer
a reaction to a question, letter, phone call, etc.
What's the correct answer to this arithmetic question?
Who answered the telephone?
appeal
He appealed to me for help.
The idea appealed to Mary.
necklace
a necklace of silver, glass and amber
sweep
to clean especially a floor by using a brush to collect the dirt into one place from which it can be removed
sweep the floor
He sweeps the room every day.
angle
the space between two lines or surfaces at the point at which they touch each other, measured in degrees
These novels mirror life in today's Japan from various angles.
remain
to stay in the same place or in the same condition
Several problems remain to be solved.
He remained silent.
It remains a secret.
sew
to join two pieces of cloth together by putting thread through them with a needle
Mother used to sew me shoes.
crop
a plant such as a grain, fruit, or vegetable grown in large amounts
The main crops grown for export are coffee and rice.
crunchy
Crunchy food is firm and makes a loud noise when it is eaten.
crunchy vegetables
upset
to make someone worried, unhappy, or angry
Don't upset yourself by thinking about what might have been.
custom
a way of behaving or a belief that has been established for a long time
a local custom
an ancient custom
The celebration of Christmas is a custom.
mobile
able to be moved from one place to another
mobile library
mobile home
employer
a person or organization that employs people
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