adjective, British English, informal - not straight, level, or properly balanced; shaky or unstable
noun - a medical facility for long-term illness, often for rest and treatment of chronic conditions like tuberculosis
adjective - dealing with problems or situations in a practical and realistic way rather than relying on theories or ideals
adjective - covered with a thin layer of gold or gold paint
verb, literary - to give something a golden appearance or a look of richness and beauty, as if it were covered in gold
verb - to cover something with a thin layer of gold or gold paint
adjective - not clear or definite, having more than one possible meaning
noun, technical - a plant witch clusters of small white and pink flowers whose root is used in medicine, often to help people relax or sleep
adjective - describing something that is almost white, but not pure white
noun - a colour that is close to white but with a hint of another shade, such as cream, beige, or grey
verb - to make something (like an idea, belief, or behavior) a natural part of the way you think or behave
noun - the process by which something becomes fossilized; often used literally for bones or plants turning into fossils, or metaphorically for ideas or behaviors becoming fixed and unchanging
noun - a method of learning a language (or experiencing a culture) by being completely surrounded by it, without using your native language
adjective - based on feelings or instinct, not on reasoning or evidence