noun - a person who is interested in a subject but does not study or practise it seriously
verb, formal - to make an exact copy of something; to reproduce the same results or conditions
noun - a narrow channel or small valley formed by running water, especially after heavy rain; a channel or passage for carrying water away, especially at the side of a road or roof
noun, American English - a short stay in a place that you make on a long journey to somewhere else
noun, British English - the distinctive colours and design used on vehicles, especially aircraft, trains, or company cars
adjective, formal - happening, coming, or existing before something else in time, order, or position
noun - a short, sharp, hard sound made by objects hitting each other
verb - to make a short, sharp, hard sound by hitting objects together
noun - any snake that kills its prey by coiling around it and squeezing it
noun - the quality of being one of a kind, special, or unlike anything else
verb, informal - to drink in large gulps
noun, informal - a large gulp or mouthful of a drink
noun - an official who investigates deaths, especially those happening under unusual or suspicious circumstances, and determines the cause of death